# Yigal Erlich

> Yigal Erlich is a pre-seed investor at Yozma Group Korea backing Retail. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Yozma Group Korea](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yozma-group-korea)
- Total investments: 2
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yigal-erlich-879869

Yigal Erlich is a pre-seed investor at Yozma Group Korea focused on Retail and Chemical. Mr. Erlich started the Technology Incubator Program that led to the creation of 24 Incubation Centers throughout Israel. Mr. Erlich was instrumental in the establishment of several bi-national industrial and technology R&D cooperation agreements with Canada, France, the Netherlands, Singapore and Spain. Mr. Erlich was the Chairman of theExecutive Committee of the US-Israel Bi-national Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD), and a Director of the Dead Sea Works, Israel Chemicals, Israel Oil Refineries, Hadassah's commercialization company - Hadassit, and the Technion Research and Development Co. Ltd.Mr. Erlich was the Deputy Chairman of the National Reasearch & Development Council of Israel until 2010 and the Chairman of MATIMOP, a non profit Government Entity for the promotion of industrial R&D; A Board Member of the Russian Venture Capital Company (RVC), a $1 billion government fund of funds and was a consultant to several governments including New Zealand, Korea, Canada, Latvia, Slovakia and estonia.Between October 2010 and June 2011, Mr. Erlich was the chair of a committee within Eureka program, targeting new methods for financial innovation. He also participated, several years ago, in two EEC projects for transferring the success factors from the Israeli experience in high-tech start-ups to several European countries and advised the World Bank on the adoption of policies and performance monitoring in Venture Capital in Western China.Mr. Erlich holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry and an MBA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 50% |
| Chemical | 1 | 50% |
| Biopharma | 1 | 50% |
| Wholesale | 1 | 50% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 2 | 100% |
| Israel | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TNG Shopper | TNG Shopper is a digital platform dedicated to empowering physical retailers. By offering an intuitive online storefront solution, we bridge the gap between in-store and online shopping experiences. Our mission is to enhance local product discoverability, drive increased foot traffic to physical stores, and foster community engagement betweenretailers and local shoppers. Our freemium model provides accessible options for retailers to transition online, amplifying their visibility and sales potential in a digital-centric market. | $500K | Pre-Seed | Mar 16, 2025 | https://www.tngshopper.com/ |
| Mirae SCI | Mirae SCI is A Global Company Dreaming of a New Future A company that creates a pleasant world through challenges and innovation. . | $7.4M | Post-IPO Debt |  | http://www.miraesci.com/ |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## About Yozma Group Korea

VC Fund · Seoul, South Korea

Founded in 2015, The Yozma Group Korea is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea. The firm seeks investments in early-stage companies operating in the biotechnology, information and communications technology convergence, media, edutech and other innovative technology sectors.

5 contacts available at Yozma Group Korea.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Byung Hyuk Kim | Director, Investment | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/byung-hyuk-kim |
| Dongjun Lee | CEO, Domestic Business | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dongjun-lee-8bef |
| Haan Jeon | Director, Business Development | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/haan-jeon |
| Keeyup LEE | Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/keeyup-lee-9588 |
| Soojin Lim | Director, Operation | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/soojin-lim-23fa |

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## FAQ

### What does Yigal Erlich invest in?

Yigal Erlich invests primarily in Retail, Chemical and Biopharma startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Series A 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.

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