Fundraising Fox

Claire Chang

Investor

Founding Partner at igniteXL Venture

Palo Alto, CA

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $200K

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechRetail Tech

Experience

  1. TeffieBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentGreater London
  2. National Retail FederationNRF Innovation Advisory Committeecurrent2023 — present
  3. UncoverBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
  4. igniteXL VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  5. ettitudeBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  6. Perkins School for the BlindAdvisory Group Membercurrent2023 — presentHowe Innovation Center for Disability Tech
  7. buywithBoard Member2022 — 2025
  8. igniteXL Global AcceleratorManaging Director2014 — 2018Silicon Valley
  9. Asian Business League of San FranciscoChairperson of the Board2003 — 2014San Francisco
  10. Booga VenturesExecutive in Residence2010 — 2014
  11. Brightstone Partners, LLC.Managing Partner2011 — 2013Palo Alto, CA
  12. LazyfeedChief Community Officer/VP of Marketing2009 — 2010
  13. Korean IT Intl. Cooperation AgencyDirector of Business Development2005 — 2008
  14. Westlake Global ManagementHead of Corporate Marketing2002 — 2005
  15. Indigo InternationalCo-Founder & Managing Partner2000 — 2002

Skills & more

Early-Stage StartupsEntrepreneurship79Start-ups80Social Media Marketing42Business Development61Marketing Strategy34Strategic Partnerships27Marketing27Product Marketing21Integrated Marketing13Public Relations19Marketing Communications10
+12 moreMedia StrategyGo-to-market StrategyEvent PlanningEvent MarketingConsumer MarketingMedia RelationsDigital StrategyGlobal MarketingStrategyStrategic PlanningPersonal BrandingLeadership

Languages English · Korean

From Claire's professional profile.

Colleagues at igniteXL Venture

Amanda Lim
Venture Partner at igniteXL Venture
Lisa Lau
CFO/Operating Partner at igniteXL Venture
Mitchell Weinstock
Venture Partner 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 Founding 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.
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 Federation13

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesVincent DialloInvestor at DaphniKelly GoetschPresident, Pipe17 at Mu VenturesSmriti JayaramanPrincipal at Corazon CapitalSusan AkbarpourManaging Partner at Candou VenturesArpon RayPartner at Coefficient Capital

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