Jiho Kang
InvestorPartner, Korea at Antler
Seoul, South Korea
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Jiho Kang, the first Korean founder in both 500 Startups and Y Combinator, co-founded Soomgo and BxB/KRWb (acquired by Binance) and brings 13+ years coding to marketplaces and crypto infrastructure.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerFintechHealthtech
Experience
- AntlerPartner, Koreacurrent2021 — presentSeoul, South Korea
- BinanceCountry Manager, Korea2019 — 2021Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
- KRWb by BXB Inc.Co-Founder, Managing Partner2018 — 2020Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Korea
- Ewha Womans UniversityAdjunct Lecturer2018 — 2019Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea
- SoomgoCo-founder and Chief Product Officer (CPO)2016 — 2018Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
- CoupangProduct Owner (Senior Product Manager)2015 — 2016Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
- SK planetProject Lead (Lead Product Manager)2013 — 2015
- SK planetExpansion Manager, Global HR2012 — 2013Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
- WanderCo-Founder and CTO2011 — 2012Mountain View, CA, USA
- BetaStudios Inc.Co-Founder and CEO2008 — 2011Seoul, South Korea
- BrixenTechnical Product Manager2006 — 2008Seoul, South Korea
- Haja Center (Seoul Youth Creativity Center)Project Manager2004 — 2005Seoul, South Korea
- ITNDFounder and CEO2001 — 2003Seoul, South Korea
Skills & more
Venture CapitalBusiness Development
Languages English · Korean
From Jiho's professional profile.
Colleagues at Antler
Adam French
Partner at Antler
Alan Poensgen
Partner at Antler
Amy Zaghloul
Director, Canada at Antler
Andreas Ehn
Independent IC Member at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Anthony Millet
Partner at Antler
Bernie Li
Partner at Antler
Carolin Janmark
Co-Founder and COO at Nicoya
Carolina Strobel
Partner at Antler
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jiho Kang?
- Jiho Kang, the first Korean founder in both 500 Startups and Y Combinator, co-founded Soomgo and BxB/KRWb (acquired by Binance) and brings 13+ years coding to marketplaces and crypto infrastructure.
- Where does Jiho Kang work?
- Jiho Kang is Partner, Korea at Antler.
- What does Jiho Kang invest in?
- Jiho Kang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Jiho Kang write?
- Jiho Kang typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Jiho Kang go to school?
- Jiho Kang studied at Y Combinator (W17, Soomgo); Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); SKK GSB Sungkyunkwan University (Master of Business Administration - MBA).
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended SKK GSB Sungkyunkwan University5
Also attended 500 Global1
Also attended Kyung Hee University14
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Shared employers
Also worked at Binance26
Paige LimOffice Manager at Square Peg CapitalAnatoly KondiyakovInvestor at CVP NoLimitBrenton NaickerDirector of Capital Formation & Growth at CV LabsAsher LinAssistant Manager at SGInnovateBandar AltunisiAdvisor at Capriole InvestmentsMariangel GarciaChief Marketing Officer at Mintlayer
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