# Chonnam National University

> Chonnam National University is a VC fund backing Fashion and Shopping. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gwangju, South Korea
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/%EC%A0%84%EB%82%A8%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%EA%B5%90/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/yescnu
- Website: http://www.jnu.ac.kr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNUglobal/

Chonnam National University is a South Korean university located in the metropolitan city of Gwangju.The founding idea of Chonnam National University is to foster future leaders of noble character as well as profound knowledge in professional fields and who will be able to contribute to the development of the nation and the world. The motto ofChonnam National University is truth, creativity, and service. This motto is focused on the functions of university, i.e. pursuit of truth which is the fundamental responsibility of ivory tower, succession of traditional culture and creation of new culture, and provision of leading services to the development of the local community. Since CNU was founded thanks to the local residents' encouragement and support and has been expected to contribute to the prosperity of the local community, such motto has been more emphasized.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fashion | 1 | 100% |
| Shopping | 1 | 100% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kyunga Cho | Professor | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Faav | Faav is a retail shop that sells t-shirts, handbags, and accessories. |  | Seed | Apr 26, 2022 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Gwangju Technology holdings — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pusan National University](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pusan-national-university) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Chonnam National University invest in?

Chonnam National University invests primarily in Fashion, Shopping and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Chonnam National University?

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