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 โ presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LINE CorpUS Investment, LINE Venturescurrent2016 โ presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LINE CorpUS - Strategy & Business Developmentcurrent2013 โ presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- IMM Investment (Korea PE/VC firm)Senior Associate2010 โ 2011
- Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2008 โ 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 โ $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 School1,557
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Also attended Northwestern University352
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Also attended Case Western Reserve University54
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Shared employers
Also worked at LINE Corp9
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 CapitalEmiko HoriOps & Admin Manager at Woven CapitalJohn Edvard ReitenSolo Game Developer at OP GAMES
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Also worked at IMM Investment (Korea PE/VC firm)1
Also worked at Bain & Company751
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