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Justin Kang

Investor

General Partner at Visible Hands

United States

Writes $25K – $175K checks · typically $75K

About

Justin Kang combines civic and economic development leadership with his AAPI identity to practice community-first, make-friends investing that presses founders to articulate the world they want to create.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. Visible HandsCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. Greater Boston Chamber of CommerceVice President, Economic Growth2016 — 2020Greater Boston Area
  3. City AwakeExecutive Director2014 — 2020Greater Boston Area
  4. Yesware, Inc.Customer Confidence Advocate2013 — 2015Greater Boston Area
  5. Opportunity NationYouth and Campus Organizer2011 — 2013Greater Boston Area
  6. The Unreasonable InstituteAssociate Director2010Boulder, Colorado
  7. MassChallengeAssociate2009 — 2010Greater Boston Area

Education

  1. Brandeis UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA), History2006 — 2009
  2. The College of Wooster2005 — 2006
  3. The Peddie School2001 — 2005

Colleagues at Visible Hands

Adam Gibbs
Co-founder of The Shade Store at Visible Hands
Ananth Kasturiraman
Sr. Director, Global Product Commercialization at Indeed.com at Visible Hands
Cate Costa
Vice President at JPMorgan Chase & Co. at Visible Hands
Daniel Acheampong
General Partner at Visible Hands
Darrel Frater
Associate at Visible Hands
Desiree Wrigley
Executive Director of TechRise by P33 Chicago at Visible Hands
Greg Gottesman
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs (Co-Chair) at Visible Hands
Jackie Byun
Associate at Visible Hands

Network1

Darrel Frater
Associate at Visible Hands

Investors connected to Justin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Justin Kang work?
Justin Kang is General Partner at Visible Hands.
What does Justin Kang invest in?
Justin Kang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does Justin Kang write?
Justin Kang typically writes checks of $25K – $175K.

Founder mafias

Brandeis University mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Seth LieblichFounded Protomer +1Brian GoodmanBS / BAFounded Evelo Biosciences +1Josh Hoffman-SennBachelor's degreeFounded CausemoDaniel AcheampongBA (Cum Laude)Founded VisiblehandsGina GotthilfB.A.Founded OutsmartJonathan WaldstreicherBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Galaxy Medical

+ 2 more

MassChallenge mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jamil BegMentorFounded Nido Biosciences +1Dave BiscegliaMentorFounded The Tap LabAndreaParticipant - East London Business Booster supported by J.P. MorganFounded Spot ParkPedro López SelaMentorFounded OpenexoMike FarberMentor/JudgeFounded GreenstoryAdam AlpertTop StartupFounded Pangea.app

+ 1 more

Visible Hands mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Greg GottesmanCo-ChairFounded Pioneer Square LabsDaniel AcheampongGeneral PartnerFounded VisiblehandsYasmin Cruz FerrineGeneral PartnerFounded VisiblehandsGina GotthilfBoard Member and Fellowship Advisory Committee Co-ChairFounded Outsmart

The Peddie School mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jacqueline ResesFounded Lead BankSangu DelleFounded CarePointYoshi YokokawaFounded Alpaca

The College of Wooster mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Usman GulEconomicsFounded Metal

Same school

Also attended Brandeis University60

Santiago ReganDirector of Business Development at Redpoint VenturesNicholas AdamsManaging Partner at Differential VenturesJohn KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesKevin GillisPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Third Rock VenturesSeth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla Ventures

+ 54 more

Also attended The College of Wooster10

Avantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley InvestmentsE.C. PelaiaCOO/CCO at BTECH CONSORTIUMGayle PekkolaAdvisor at Nirvana Healthcare VenturesDeb MerrilAdvisor at Energy Transition VenturesSusan HarrisOffice Manager at VCFA GroupRutendo RuzvidzoAssociate at ArcTern Ventures

+ 4 more

Also attended The Peddie School7

Jarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersMikeVenture Advisor at Ranch VenturesBarry GoldsmithOperating Partner at Updata PartnersJacqueline ResesPartner at Apax DigitalSangu DelleExecutive Chairman at Golden PalmKelly CoyleProgram Manager | Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners

+ 1 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce1

Mara AspinallCo-Founder and Executive Consultant at BlueStone Venture Partners

Also worked at Yesware, Inc.6

Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesDakota McKenzieSales Advisor at Modern TechnicalMatt GoldenFounder and Managing Partner at Golden VenturesBrandon GleklenPrincipal at Battery VenturesLoren BoyceOperator at M13Matt GittlemanPrincipal at Blu Venture Investors

Also worked at MassChallenge68

Dave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesSarah RomankoAssociate at Geek VenturesAndreaIR at NAPJohn HarthorneFounder & Managing Director at Two Lanterns Venture PartnersChris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VC

+ 62 more