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542 people in our graph share verified history with Hyung — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rebecca JamesunlockedHyung: together at The Wharton School (2011–2012)
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×2Hyung: together at Northwestern University
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About
Hyung Kim, Korean-born and U.S.-based, led U.S. strategy and business development at LINE Corporation and has shaped a Japan/Korea-backed CVC's U.S. investment approach since 2017, bringing hands-on consumer expansion experience.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceFintechSaaS
Experience
- Z Venture CapitalInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LINE CorpUS Investment, LINE Venturescurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LINE CorpUS - Strategy & Business Developmentcurrent2013 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- IMM Investment (Korea PE/VC firm)Senior Associate2010 — 2011
- Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2008 — 2010
Skills & more
Strategy24Financial Modeling17Business Strategy10Business Development7Management Consulting17Start-ups5Strategic Partnerships3Product Management2Strategic Planning5Competitive Analysis2Management3Investments2
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Colleagues at Z Venture Capital
Chihiro Kameoka
Principal at Z Venture Capital
Daniel Song
Principal at Z Venture Capital
Greg Eum
Associate at Z Venture Capital
In Joon Hwang
Managing Partner / CEO at Z Venture Capital
James (Yousik) Han
Principal at Z Venture Capital
James Lim
Managing Partner at Z Venture Capital
Janice Sa
Principal at Z Venture Capital
Josh Jung
Principal at Z Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hyung Kim?
- Hyung Kim, Korean-born and U.S.-based, led U.S. strategy and business development at LINE Corporation and has shaped a Japan/Korea-backed CVC's U.S. investment approach since 2017, bringing hands-on consumer expansion experience.
- Where does Hyung Kim work?
- Hyung Kim is Partner at Z Venture Capital.
- What does Hyung Kim invest in?
- Hyung Kim invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Hyung Kim write?
- Hyung Kim typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- Where did Hyung Kim go to school?
- Hyung Kim studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Northwestern University (MS, Industrial Engr); Case Western Reserve University (BS, Mechanical Engr).
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of AtomicKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Also attended Northwestern University705
Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners
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Also attended Case Western Reserve University134
Will BruneSenior Associate at Mutual Capital PartnersKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesPete KoomenGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAsheem ChandnaPartner at Greylock focused on enterprise, cybersecurity, and infrastructure softwareMatt SteinChief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersKaren SpilizewskiBiomedical engineer helping accelerate life science technologies from development into the marketplace
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Shared employers
Also worked at LINE Corp10
Ray HatoyamaVenture Partner at Sozo VenturesKay (Eunkyu) LimManaging Partner at Z Venture CapitalJames LimManaging Partner at Z Venture CapitalYuni KimLead, Value Creation at Z Venture CapitalPeter ParkDirector, Asia at SoftBank Vision FundEmiko HoriOps & Admin Manager at Woven Capital
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Also worked at IMM Investment (Korea PE/VC firm)2
Also worked at Bain & Company1,176
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalDeepinder GoyalCo-founder & CEO of ZomatoZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of Column
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