# JW Kim

> JW Kim is a startup investor at SL Investment. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SL Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sl-investment)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

JW Kim is a startup investor at SL Investment. Since 1990, JW has worked at KTB Networks for eleven years, where he was actively involved with investments in Silicon Valley based companies as well as domestic companies. Then he joined SLi in October 2000, in the year of its incorporation as a Head Investment Professional and later he was promoted to Managing Director and Division Head. As afund manager, he dissolved SLI Fund 1 and 2 with the earning rates of 20% and 64% respectively and currently managing SLI Fund 10. His prominent track records for 22 years both in domestic and foreign companies show that he is a leading venture capitalist in Korea.His major investments include many KOSADAQ listed companies such as, Homecast, ADP Engineering, Avaco, Plentinet, I&C Technology, Silicon Works, Sapphire Technology, Viatron, Avatec and more. His successful overseas investments include Alteon Websystems(NASDAQ) and Cypress Semiconductors(NASDAQ).He graduated from Yonsei University with a BA in Business Administration.

## About SL Investment

VC Fund · Seoul, South Korea

SL investment (SLi) aims at a company with global standards through management by principle and transparency.SLi is a venture capital firm founded in February 2000 and has widely invested in the companies from early to mezzanine stage, in the field of semiconductors, display (AMOLED, LED, LCD), renewable energy, and health care industry.Since its incorporation, SLi has recorded black-ink balances for 12 consecutive years with zero debt and also has successfully dissolved all the five funds with outstanding earning rates.SLi tries to raise the value of venture companies not only by offering funds but by supporting the management omnidirectionally after its investment. Consequently, 31 companies have been successfully listed in KOSDAQ market for 12 years and all the companies have positioned as leading firms in their specific fields.

2 contacts available at SL Investment.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JW Kim | CEO and President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jw-kim |
| Minju Ahn | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/minju-ahn |

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