# Eugene Kim

> Eugene Kim is a seed investor at SparkLabs Accelerator (Seoul) backing Software and E-Commerce. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SparkLabs Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sparklabs-accelerator)
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Feb 2025
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekim02/

Eugene Kim is a seed investor at SparkLabs Accelerator in Seoul focused on Software and E-Commerce. Eugene is currently a Partner of SparkLabs and manages the day –to-day operations of the SparkLabs accelerator program. Eugene previously served as a Director of Global Business Development at Tencent Korea. He was responsible for the sourcing of Korean game titles to China and Tencent’s global publishing network, headed the global sales of Tencentgame titles, and he managed relationships with Tencent’s global publishing partners. Prior to Tencent, Eugene was Director of Business Development and Marketing at Podotree, an online educational app developer in Korea. He was responsible for their marketing and launch effort into the U.S. Previously, he was with Vertigo Games as the Group Manager of the Overseas Business Group. Eugene led all overseas sales efforts and service support, and all business development and game engine licensing activities.Eugene was a Manager and Group Head of the Quality Assurance and Localization Group for NHN USA. He previously served as Project Manager of the Publishing Group at NHN USA and Assistant Manager of Global Strategy & Marketing Development at NHN Corporation. He began his career at The Contents Company, an SK company, in business development and played a key role in launching Korea’s first pilot IP TV service with overseas partners. He earned his BA in Economics and Philosophy from the University of Michigan.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 38% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 25% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 25% |
| B2B | 1 | 13% |
| SaaS | 1 | 13% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 7 | 88% |
| Series A | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 7 | 88% |
| United States | 1 | 13% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Groket | Groket is a SaaS solution that helps offline mart owners improve their marketing and promotional work efficiency. |  | Seed | Feb 10, 2025 |  |
| Webaresoft | WebareSoft is a middleware company that creates own solution, 'OSORI API Gateway and Management', a security and monitoring tool for APIs written in Rust programming language. |  | Seed | Aug 01, 2024 |  |
| Splab | Splab creates and operates a calendar-based scheduling automation tool. Splab is located in Seoul, South Korea. |  | Seed | Feb 16, 2023 |  |
| GrowthFit | E-commerce customer behavior data analytics solution | $129.8K | Seed | Sep 05, 2021 |  |
| SNPLab Inc. | We're a spin-off startup from Samsung Mobile, specifically from Security & Privacy Lab, comprising experienced professionals from Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDS, and venture companies.In today's digital era, individuals generate vast amounts of online data, including browsing history and online shopping activities. Unfortunately,this data is often collected by companies without explicit consent and used for targeted ads or even sold to other businesses.To tackle this issue, we've developed the world's first, award-winning on-device Personal Data Store, and a privacy-guaranteed data trade marketplace. Our platform enables individuals to securely download their own data from various sources onto their mobile devices, allowing them to trade their de-identified data with businesses while explicitly consenting to the process. Simultaneously, businesses can purchase user data and deliver tailored ads to target users in an anonymous manner.Additionally, we offer an SDK that facilitates secure personal data transfer, enabling businesses to effectively support the Right to Data Portability while minimizing implementation time and resources.Overall, our solution offers a win-win scenario for both individuals and businesses, providing a MyData platform that ensures privacy and benefits all parties involved.If you are interested in our platform or have any inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are here to assist you with any concerns.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2023 MyData Operator, Awards - MyData Global2022 Information Protection Startup IR Competition, 1st Prize - KISIA Security Award Korea 2022 Startup, 1st Prize2021 Minister's Award of Ministry of SMEs and Startups2020 K-Global Start-Up, 1st Prize - NIPA Data Protection Hackathon, 1st Prize - Ministry of Science and ICT2019 Establishment of a Corporation MyData IR Competition, 1st Prize - KDATA MyData Acting Hackathon, 1st Prize - Ministry of Science and ICT2018 Samsung Electronics' C-Lab Project Selection | $76.9K | Seed | Oct 31, 2020 |  |
| D&I PARVIS | D&I PARVIS is an AI software company that designed and developed Brunel, an AI-powered patent and intellectual property analytics platform designed to accelerate prior-art search, technology analysis, and patent research workflows. The company participated in programs including SparkLabs Accelerator. It has also been associated with Korea’sTIPS startup program and received recognition in Korean startup competitions. |  | Seed | Jun 01, 2020 |  |
| COCOMELODY | Cocomelody is a leading bridal and formal wear brand that has been providing high-quality and affordable dresses to customers worldwide since 2005. Our mission is to make every customer's special occasion unforgettable by offering a wide range of stylish and customizable dresses that fit their unique style. At Cocomelody, we strive to create aseamless shopping experience for our customers, whether they are shopping in our physical stores or online. |  | Series A | Mar 11, 2020 |  |
| Veluga | Veluga is a membership service that provides regular delivery of craft beer and pairing night snack twice a month. |  | Seed | Jul 31, 2018 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bespin Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bespin-global) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bigbang Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bigbang-angels-inc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CJ Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cj-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [ENSL Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ensl-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kakao Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kakao-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About SparkLabs Accelerator

VC Fund · Seoul, South Korea

SparkLabs is a global accelerator providing investment solutions and mentoring for startups who wish to expand to the global marketplace. The company offers its services to entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their business ventures into foreign countries such as USA, China, and Japan.SparkLabs offers training programs, investmentfacilities, mentoring programs, and office space solutions to early-stage startup companies.

5 contacts available at SparkLabs Accelerator.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alvin Foo | Mentor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alvin-foo |
| Bernard Moon | Co-founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bernard-moon |
| Cha Gyu-won | Team leader | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cha-gyu-won |
| Crick Waters | Mentor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crick-waters |
| Eugene Kim | Co-founder and Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eugene-kim-4 |

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## FAQ

### What does Eugene Kim invest in?

Eugene Kim invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Eugene Kim last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Eugene Kim closed in Feb 2025. Shizune tracks 8 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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