Seoul, South Korea
Deep-tech investor and operator with 15+ years building and backing AI and advanced technology companies across Europe and Asia. Early-stage investor in 25+ startups, including portfolio companies that later reached unicorn status (2) and were acquired (3). Co-GP and founding partner of a venture fund (2021 vintage), and founder of two AI companies.
Ignite Innovation is an early stage deeptech fund mandated to support Asia-origin startups with global market potential. • Select investments: TensorWave, TurboNext, SweGaN, Density Al, Imprimed, OS Corp, Expedera (Semiconductor); Subtle Medical, Inocras (Biotechnology), Aniai (Smart Automation) • Exited: Aviva Links (Acquired by NXP), Blue Cheetah (Acquired by Tenstorrent), DreamBig (Acquired by arm)
NR2 makes it possible to make informed decisions about companies at an early stage. By integrating a wide array of datasets, NR2 enables you to see just how well a start-up is really doing, who its competition is, and how it fits into emerging technology investment trends worldwide.
Karakul's mission is to revolutionize capital formation for private companies.
⋄ In charge of market analysis and market entry strategies for European companies seeking to enter the Chinese market ⋄ Managed relations with 25+ European companies during delegations in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shenyang etc.
⋄ Worked on 15+ projects including: − Entry strategy of high-end health nutrition products − Market analysis for air monitoring and purification devices − Investment strategy in healthcare, biotech and medtech