Fundraising Fox

Jiho Kang

Investor

Partner, Korea at Antler

Seoul, South Korea

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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

  1. AntlerPartner, Koreacurrent2021 — presentSeoul, South Korea
  2. BinanceCountry Manager, Korea2019 — 2021Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
  3. KRWb by BXB Inc.Co-Founder, Managing Partner2018 — 2020Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Korea
  4. Ewha Womans UniversityAdjunct Lecturer2018 — 2019Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea
  5. SoomgoCo-founder and Chief Product Officer (CPO)2016 — 2018Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
  6. CoupangProduct Owner (Senior Product Manager)2015 — 2016Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
  7. SK planetProject Lead (Lead Product Manager)2013 — 2015
  8. SK planetExpansion Manager, Global HR2012 — 2013Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
  9. WanderCo-Founder and CTO2011 — 2012Mountain View, CA, USA
  10. BetaStudios Inc.Co-Founder and CEO2008 — 2011Seoul, South Korea
  11. BrixenTechnical Product Manager2006 — 2008Seoul, South Korea
  12. Haja Center (Seoul Youth Creativity Center)Project Manager2004 — 2005Seoul, South Korea
  13. ITNDFounder and CEO2001 — 2003Seoul, South Korea

Education

  1. Y CombinatorW17, Soomgo2017 — 2018
  2. Indiana University - Kelley School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  3. SKK GSB Sungkyunkwan UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  4. 500 GlobalBatch 0 Mountain View, Wander(aka Yongopal)2010 — 2011
  5. Kyung Hee UniversityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Global Management

Skills & more

Node.jsObjective-C3PHP1MySQL6jQueryJavaScript3Korean3Venture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceRegulatory AffairsProduct Management
+12 moreAnalyticsProduct DevelopmentProduct DesignHTML/XMLLinux server administrationRapid PrototypingLinux System AdministrationEarly-stage StartupsLean StartupStartup DevelopmentStart-upsMobile Applications

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
Anne Solhaug Tutar
Partner at Antler
Anthony Millet
Partner at Antler
Antoine Poirson
Partner at Antler
Bernie Li
Partner at Antler
Carolina Strobel
Partner at Antler

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation Capital

+ 1,994 more

Also attended SKK GSB Sungkyunkwan University2

Victor ChamfeuilAssociate at Axeleo CapitalCaroline BrethesAnalyst at MML UK Advisor

Also attended Kyung Hee University8

Jessica MattssonPartner at eEquity ABJason Jeongseok LeeManaging Partner at Ascendo VenturesTed MoonManaging Partner at Global BioAccess FundJuyeon LeeSenior VP, APAC at XsollaDaniel Chapellin CastilloInvestor at Wealthing Vc ClubMichael ChongFounder at Seerslab

+ 2 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Binance15

Anatoly KondiyakovInvestor at CVP NoLimitBrenton NaickerDirector of Capital Formation & Growth at CV LabsAsher LinAssistant Manager at SGInnovateBandar AltunisiAdvisor at Capriole InvestmentsMariangel GarciaChief Marketing Officer at MintlayerRobbiePartner at Further Ventures

+ 9 more

Also worked at SK planet1

Jong Eon LeePartner at Gobi Partners