Erik Lim
InvestorInvestor at Fifth Wall Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $5M – $20M checks · typically $12.5M
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About
Erik Lim is co-founder and managing partner of Assemble Capital, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment and development firm that has built over $150 million in properties across Southern California, specializing in single-family fix-and-flip, multifamily, and infill projects. He has raised capital from more than 100 limited partners and also works as a real estate agent with Hollywood Estates representing clients in South Bay and West Los Angeles. Previously, Lim founded Potluck Ventures, a venture capital firm that invested in 16+ companies with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander founders, and spent nearly a decade in growth equity and venture capital roles at Fifth Wall, JMI Equity, and AXA Venture Partners.
Experience
- Assemble CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partner - Real Estate Developercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Hollywood EstatesRealtor - South Bay and West Los Angelescurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Potluck Ventures (Backing AAPI Founders)Founder & General Partner - AAPI Focused Venture Capital Investorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- GA technologies GROUPAdvisor - Management Strategy Divisioncurrent2023 — present
- ForbesForbes 30 Under 30 - Class of 20232022 — 2023
- Fifth WallInvestor - Venture Capital2019 — 2022Venice, California
- CobliBoard Observer2020 — 2022São Paulo, Brazil
- AXA Venture Partners (AVP)Investor - Growth Equity2017 — 2019San Francisco, California
- JMI EquityInvestor - Growth Equity2015 — 2017La Jolla, California
Skills & more
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Data AnalysisChinese (Cantonese)Investment BankingMarket ResearchDigital MediaEvent PlanningAdvertisingSocial MediaManagementQualitative ResearchManagement ConsultingSocial NetworkingLanguages Chinese (Cantonese) · English · Spanish
- California Licensed Real Estate Agent — CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erik Lim?
- Erik Lim is co-founder and managing partner of Assemble Capital, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment and development firm that has built over $150 million in properties across Southern California, specializing in single-family fix-and-flip, multifamily, and infill projects. He has raised capital from more than 100 limited partners and also works as a real estate agent with Hollywood Estates representing clients in South Bay and West Los Angeles. Previously, Lim founded Potluck Ventures, a venture capital firm that invested in 16+ companies with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander founders, and spent nearly a decade in growth equity and venture capital roles at Fifth Wall, JMI Equity, and AXA Venture Partners.
- What check size does Erik Lim write?
- Erik Lim typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
- What companies has Erik Lim invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Homebound, Zenjob.
- Where did Erik Lim go to school?
- Erik Lim studied at The Johns Hopkins University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business); Palos Verdes High School.
- Does Erik Lim lead rounds?
- Yes — Erik Lim has led 2 tracked investments.
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University542
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Also worked at Forbes250
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Also worked at Fifth Wall42
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Also worked at Cobli4
Also worked at JMI Equity99
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