About
Archi Kong is a Founding Managing Partner at Asia2G Capital, where he invests in early-stage startups across enterprise AI, AI infrastructure, energy, manufacturing AI, cybersecurity, and B2B bio/healthcare. He brings 22 years of experience in deep tech and enterprise SaaS investments, with a focus on cross-border opportunities between South Korea and the United States.
Experience
- Asia2G CapitalFounding Managing Partnercurrent2023 โ presentSanta Clara County, California, United States
- K2G FundFounding Managing Partner2022 โ 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- CJ America, Inc.Director & Head of Open Innovation, Strategic Investments & Partnerships for Digital Transformations2020 โ 2022Mountain View, California, United States
- LenovoSr. Manager, Open Innovation, Corporate Venturing(CVC) & Strategic Partnerships2019 โ 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Samsung SDSPrincipal(๋ถ์ฅ), Digital Transformation & Open Innovation, Partnership and Corporate Venturing2014 โ 2019Silicon Valley
- Samsung SDSSenior Manager, Open Innovation and Technology Strategy @ GLOBAL R&D CENTER2013 โ 2014Seoul, Korea / San Jose CA USA
- Samsung SDSManager, Startup Acceleration Program & Internal Corporate Venturing Program2010 โ 2013Seoul, Korea
- Samsung SDSManager2009 โ 2010Sรฃo Paulo Area, Brazil
- LG CNS Co., Ltd.IT Consultant, IT STRATEGY TEAM2004 โ 2008seoul
- SoftwebSoftware Engineer2002 โ 2004Seoul, Korea
Skills & more
Enterprise Software7Strategy18Analysis6Strategic Planning7Management3Investments1Venture Capital1Start-ups24Business Strategy17Strategic Investment6Product Management8Business Intelligence11
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Cloud ComputingBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementEntrepreneurshipProgram ManagementE-commerceData AnalysisProject PlanningIT StrategyStrategic PartnershipsNew Business DevelopmentOpen InnovationLanguages English ยท Korean
- Project Management Institute ( PMPI ) Certificate โ Project Management Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Archi Kong?
- Archi Kong is a Founding Managing Partner at Asia2G Capital, where he invests in early-stage startups across enterprise AI, AI infrastructure, energy, manufacturing AI, cybersecurity, and B2B bio/healthcare. He brings 22 years of experience in deep tech and enterprise SaaS investments, with a focus on cross-border opportunities between South Korea and the United States.
- Where does Archi Kong work?
- Archi Kong is Managing Partner at Asia2G Capital.
- Where did Archi Kong go to school?
- Archi Kong studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Master's Degree, MSIT eBiz technology at school of computer science); Stanford University (Non Degree Option, Spirit of Entrepreneurship); Hanyang University (Bachelor's Degree, Architectural Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University443
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalRasik ParikhInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Also attended Hanyang University23
Sophie BarchettiVenture Analyst at Notion CapitalMelis AtaOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Jihoon JeongGeneral Partner at Asia2G CapitalAndrew JeonGeneral Partner at Asia2G CapitalMarcelo HomrichVice President, Programs at HalcyonHoward ChauInvestor at Acorn Pacific Ventures
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Also attended Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology36
Sungwon LimNVP Korea at Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcAneesh DesaiSenior Associate at Silverton PartnersThorben RothePartner - Venture at Iris CapitalOhsang KwonPartner at SazzeJosh JungPrincipal at Z Venture CapitalMinjoo KimPrincipal at Storm Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lenovo16
Tom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesMaelle BombezinPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersDaniel TanFund Director, Principal at Aera VCEllie WongFinance Director at King River CapitalCuong DoPresident, Samsung Corporate Strategy Group at AIFSheji HoInvestor at FEBE Ventures
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