# David Lee

> David Lee is a Series A investor at Samsung Electronics backing Health Care and Personal Health. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Samsung Electronics](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/samsung-electronics)
- Location: Palo Alto, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlee10
- Website: https://x.com/davidlee

David Lee is a Series A investor at Samsung Electronics in Palo Alto focused on Health Care and Personal Health. David Lee is the Head of Samsung Next and Executive Vice President at Samsung Electronics, Samsung Next. He attended the New York University School of Law and Stanford University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 2 | 100% |
| Personal Health | 1 | 50% |
| Health Diagnostics | 1 | 50% |
| Subscription Service | 1 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Series E | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Forward | Forward is a startup redesigning the way healthcare is delivered using all the technologies healthcare has neglected such as sensors, mobile, and AI.Forward was founded in January 2016 by former executives and engineering leaders from Google and Uber and led by serial entrepreneur Adrian Aoun. Forward is funded by investors and entrepreneursincluding First Round Capital, Eric Schmidt (Google/Alphabet chairman), Marc Benioff (Salesforce founder), Joe Lonsdale (Palantir founder), Joshua Kushner (Oscar co-founder), and Garrett Camp (Uber co-founder). | $100M | Series E | Nov 15, 2023 |  |
| Akido Labs | Akido is a care delivery platform focused on overcoming the complex needs of our most vulnerable populations. We are on a mission to leverage modern technology and proprietary datasets that have historically been locked up in our public health ecosystems in order to radically improve the quality of life and affordability of care for underservedpeople.We are a fast-growing, impact-focused, Y Combinator company being used nationwide to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, homelessness, and other public health crises. Across the country, health systems and government service providers use Akido to launch new technology-powered public health initiatives that improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve. | $11.2M | Series A | Dec 16, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Abu Dhabi Investment Authority](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abu-dhabi-investment-authority) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/comprehensive-blood-cancer-center) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Employee Stock Option Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eso-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Founders Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/founders-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Future Communities Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/future-communities-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Great Oaks Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/great-oaks-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Samsung Electronics

VC Fund · Seoul, South Korea

Samsung Electronics is a global technology company headquartered in South Korea that operates in various areas of the electronics industry, including consumer electronics, information technology, mobile communications, and device solutions. The company is involved in the development, manufacturing, and sale of a wide range of consumer products,such as mobile phones, tablets, TVs, home theater systems, digital cameras, and home appliances like refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, and ovens. Additionally, it offers PCs, peripherals, printers, memory and storage products, healthcare and medical equipment, telecommunications infrastructures, and LED lighting solutions. The company is also involved in semiconductor manufacturing, cyber game match hosting, venture capital investments, sponsoring sports teams and games, credit management, and logistics services. Samsung Electronics operates in various regions worldwide, including Korea, China, North and Latin America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and Africa. The company also provides repair services and consultation for electronic devices and communication systems.

5 contacts available at Samsung Electronics.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aloknath De | Corporate VP & CTO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aloknath-de |
| David Lee | Head of Samsung Next and Executive Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-lee-106e |
| In-Ho Lee | Board of Directors | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/in-ho-lee |
| Jong Hee Han | Vice Chairman & CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jong-hee-han |
| Sebastian Stoddart | Head of Group: Insight & Innovation | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sebastian-stoddart |

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## FAQ

### What does David Lee invest in?

David Lee invests primarily in Health Care, Personal Health and Health Diagnostics startups, most often at Series A and Series E stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did David Lee last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for David Lee closed in Nov 2023. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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