# Hyesung Shin

> Hyesung Shin is a seed investor at Wadiz (Seoul) backing Automotive and Elder Care. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Wadiz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wadiz-169c)
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2020
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/shincomet
- Website: https://x.com/shincomet
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wadizshin

Hyesung Shin is a seed investor at Wadiz in Seoul focused on Automotive and Elder Care. Hyesung Shin is the chief executive officer of Wadiz, a Korean SNS-based crowdfunding platform that provides seeding solutions for startups and new business ventures. Shin currently lives in Seoul, Korea.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Automotive | 1 | 50% |
| Elder Care | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |
| Taxi Service | 1 | 50% |
| Venture Capital | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coactus | Coactus is a comprehensive mobility enterprise that operates the 'Goyohan M' service, employing hearing-impaired individuals as drivers under a platform transportation business license. It aims to increase the demand by leveraging the linked employment system, which enables companies obligated to pay disability employment levies toreceive a reduction in these levies when they utilize the 'Goyohan M' service. Regarding social impact, it fosters the independence of disabled drivers through direct employment and takes the initiative in enhancing mobility rights. Coactus has also introduced 'Black Cabs' from the UK, designed with universal accessibility in mind, to assist wheelchair users. |  | Seed | Jun 03, 2020 |  |
| Updream Korea Co | Updream Korea Co offers feminine, senior care. |  | Seed | Jan 03, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Industrial Bank of Korea](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/industrial-bank-of-korea) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MYSC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mysc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Wadiz

VC Fund · Bundangdong, South Korea

'Best business structure that connects crowdfunding, e-commerce, and brand business', 'Ready to go public on the Korean stock market', 'Accumulated transaction value of more than USD 9.6 billion+', '7.1 mil members, 10 mil monthly visitors', 'More than 18,000 crowdfunding projects in a year','Selected Korea’s Top 10 game changer brand by interbrand'

4 contacts available at Wadiz.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aera Kwon | CSO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aera-kwon |
| Cheol woo Hwang | CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cheol-woo-hwang |
| Hyesung Shin | Founder & CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hyesung-shin |
| kwon nok sil | Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kwon-nok-sil |

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## FAQ

### What does Hyesung Shin invest in?

Hyesung Shin invests primarily in Automotive, Elder Care and Health Care startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 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 Hyesung Shin last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Hyesung Shin closed in Jun 2020. 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?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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