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Igor Kim

Investor

Managing Partner at Xploration Capital

London

Writes $300K – $5M checks · typically $1M

About

Igor Kim is co-founder and managing partner of Xploration Capital, a venture capital firm with over $150M in assets under management that has invested in a portfolio of 30+ technology companies since 2017, with a focus on early-stage SaaS and marketplace businesses. He is also co-founder of Allegians, a talent platform operating in the Middle East that connects enterprises with technology professionals in software development, data science, product management, and related fields. Kim began his career in investment banking, working on technology transactions, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Royal Holloway, University of London.

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Experience

  1. Xploration CapitalCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. Inkitt | We are hiring!Investorcurrent2019 — presentBerlin, Berlin, Germany
  3. NovaKidInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  4. MubadalaVenture Partner2022
  5. BusforBoard Observer2016 — 2017
  6. Inventure PartnersInvestment Director2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  7. Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking2011
  8. Credit SuisseInvestment Banking - Emerging Markets Coverage Group2010 — 2011London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Royal Holloway, University of LondonBachelor of Science - BS, Management2007 — 2010

Skills & more

Venture Capital35Private Equity20Angel Investing10Business Strategy19Entrepreneurship20Early-stage Startups11Corporate Finance34Investment Banking44Mergers & Acquisitions19LBO9Corporate Development10M&A experience8
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Same school

Also attended Royal Holloway, University of London38

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Shared employers

Also worked at Inkitt | We are hiring!9

Ryan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesJan MiczaikaInvestor at HV CapitalIlya FushmanPartner at KPCBHarald NiederGeneral Partner at redalpineAlexandra ChristenssonPart-time PA at Piper Private Equity

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Also worked at NovaKid1

Lars Fjeldsøe-NielsenAdvisory Board at VÅR Ventures

Also worked at Morgan Stanley843

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

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Also worked at Credit Suisse492

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLeone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Colleagues at Xploration Capital

Eugene Timko
Managing Partner at Xploration Capital
Nikolay Melnichuk
Partner at Xploration Capital