# Jin Ho Ahn

> Jin Ho Ahn is a startup investor at Samsung Catalyst Fund (Menlo Park). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Samsung Catalyst Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/samsung-catalyst-fund)
- Location: Menlo Park, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Jin Ho Ahn is a startup investor at Samsung Catalyst Fund in Menlo Park. Jin Ho is a Principal at the Samsung Catalyst Fund (SCF), Samsung Electronics’ evergreen multi-stage venture capital fund that invests in the new data economy and strategic ideas for Samsung’s Mobile, Device Solutions and Consumer Electronics groups. Investment spans across Digital Health, Automotive, Robotics, Internet of Things, ArtificialIntelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, AI Solutions, and Deep Tech space. Previously, he served as a biotech research scientist at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) and as a senior engineer for Samsung’s CTO office.Jin Ho earned his BS in Chemical and Biological Engineering, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Seoul National University. He was also a postdoctoral associate at MIT prior to joining Samsung in 2011.

## About Samsung Catalyst Fund

VC Fund · Menlo Park, United States

The Samsung Catalyst Fund is Samsung Electronics’ evergreen multi-stage venture capital fund that invests in the new data economy and strategic ideas for Samsung’s mobile, device solutions and consumer electronics groups. Investment spans across Automotive, Robotics, Digital Health, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure,and Device-Level Solutions. Through Samsung Catalyst Fund, entrepreneurs are enabled by Samsung’s global brand, manufacturing and distribution, domain expertise, recruiting network, and world-class Innovation Fellows for advice and mentorship.

5 contacts available at Samsung Catalyst Fund.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amit Shofar | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amit-shofar |
| Barrett Parkman | Director, Startup and VC Ecosystem | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barrett-parkman |
| David Goldschmidt | Vice President, Managing Director, and Head of the Fund | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-dede-goldschmidt |
| Jeesung Lee | Head of Finance and Accounting | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jeesung-lee |
| Jin Ho Ahn | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jin-ho-ahn |

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