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Claire Chang
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at igniteXL Venture
Palo Alto, CA
Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $200K
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About
Claire immigrated from Korea to the US at age 12 and is bilingual and bicultural. She launched a global accelerator in 2014 supporting over 200 Korean startups expanding to the US, and in 2018 founded SVBeautyTech, an independent beauty-tech accelerator focused on female founders.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechRetail Tech
Experience
- TeffieBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentGreater London
- National Retail FederationNRF Innovation Advisory Committeecurrent2023 — present
- UncoverBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- igniteXL VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- ettitudeBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- Perkins School for the BlindAdvisory Group Membercurrent2023 — presentHowe Innovation Center for Disability Tech
- buywithBoard Member2022 — 2025
- igniteXL Global AcceleratorManaging Director2014 — 2018Silicon Valley
- Asian Business League of San FranciscoChairperson of the Board2003 — 2014San Francisco
- Booga VenturesExecutive in Residence2010 — 2014
- Brightstone Partners, LLC.Managing Partner2011 — 2013Palo Alto, CA
- LazyfeedChief Community Officer/VP of Marketing2009 — 2010
- Korean IT Intl. Cooperation AgencyDirector of Business Development2005 — 2008
- Westlake Global ManagementHead of Corporate Marketing2002 — 2005
- Indigo InternationalCo-Founder & Managing Partner2000 — 2002
Skills & more
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Media StrategyGo-to-market StrategyEvent PlanningEvent MarketingConsumer MarketingMedia RelationsDigital StrategyGlobal MarketingStrategyStrategic PlanningPersonal BrandingLeadershipLanguages English · Korean
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Investments
Investor
BuywithMaevaUncover
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Colleagues at igniteXL Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Claire Chang?
- Claire immigrated from Korea to the US at age 12 and is bilingual and bicultural. She launched a global accelerator in 2014 supporting over 200 Korean startups expanding to the US, and in 2018 founded SVBeautyTech, an independent beauty-tech accelerator focused on female founders.
- Where does Claire Chang work?
- Claire Chang is Founder & Managing Partner at igniteXL Venture.
- What does Claire Chang invest in?
- Claire Chang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Healthtech, Retail Tech.
- What check size does Claire Chang write?
- Claire Chang typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What companies has Claire Chang invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Buywith, Maeva, Uncover.
- Where did Claire Chang go to school?
- Claire Chang studied at SFSU (MA, International Relations with Professional Emphasis in International Marketing); SFSU (BA, Sociology).
Shared employers
Also worked at National Retail Federation17
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