Heslin Kim
Founder and CEO @ Blockchain ROK
Heslin Kim is a seed investor at Blockchain ROK focused on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. With deep engagement within the DLT/blockchain sector since late 2016, Heslin’s key strengths have culminated in his full engagement in accelerating the global tokenization of securities in traditional capital markets. He is a well-known KOL across the Asia Pacific having spoken at over 30 conferences championing tokenized digital securities.Operationally he has helped scale and accelerate previous blockchain businesses across over a dozen countries in the Asia Pacific region. In his previous capacities, he has led business development, sales, and strategic partnerships for both global and regional partnerships based in China, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Taiwan. To date, his work with various clients and partners has aggregated $27bn+ USD in tokenized assets.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Heslin Kim invests in
Stages Heslin Kim invests in
Countries Heslin Kim invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $1.8M–$12M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Blockchain 4 (57%)
- Cryptocurrency 4 (57%)
- Web3 2 (29%)
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) 2 (29%)
- Gaming 1 (14%)
Stage
- Seed 5 (71%)
- Angel 1 (14%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (14%)
Country
- India 1 (14%)
- Estonia 1 (14%)
- Georgia 1 (14%)
- Bulgaria 1 (14%)
- Singapore 1 (14%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Optimum
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Optimum constitutes a decentralized, high-performance memory infrastructure tailored for use across various blockchains. | Angel / Feb 28, 2025 | |
Crestal
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Crestal offers a decentralized platform that meets the objectives of Web3 applications through modular service architecture. The Crestal blockchain monitors and scores services using a Proof of Performance (PoP) consensus process. | $2M / Pre-Seed / May 03, 2024 | |
NeoFi
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NeoFi is a fintech that offers investment solutions such as portfolio management for cryptocurrencies. | $2.1M / Seed / Mar 21, 2022 | |
IQ Labs
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IQ Protocol develops a decentralized money market for digital asset renting and on-chain subscriptions. It enables digital asset owners to earn passive income by safely lending their NFTs & Fungible Tokens. | $12M / Seed / Mar 03, 2022 | |
Credefi
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Credefi connects crypto lenders with SME borrowers from the fiat economy. | $1.8M / Seed / Nov 01, 2021 | |
Enjinstarter
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Enjinstarter is a blockchain gaming launchpad focused on growing the Enjin ecosystem and the metaverse. | $5M / Seed / Oct 31, 2021 | |
Humanode
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Humanode is the first crypto-biometric network where One human = One node that brings Sybil resistance and innovative governance models to the crypto industry using biometric technology. The main goal of Humanode is to create a stable and just financial system that relies on the existence of human life itself and solve Sybil account issue forfinancial and gaming blockchain protocols and Dapps. | $2M / Seed / Aug 05, 2021 |
Co-Investors
About Blockchain ROK
Blockchain ROK is a networking brokerage that unites media channels, international events, and investors under a cohesive umbrella. The company aims to accurately share Korean news, ICOs, and the domestic fintech community with people outside of Korea and vice versa. Its network of informed individuals and organizations promotes the success ofblockchain and crypto technology globally.
Blockchain ROK Contacts
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FAQ
What does Heslin Kim invest in?
Heslin Kim invests primarily in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Web3 startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Heslin Kim's check size?
Heslin Kim typically joins rounds of $1.8M–$12M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Heslin Kim participates in.
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When did Heslin Kim last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Heslin Kim closed in Feb 2025. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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