About
Michael ByungSun Hwang is a Ph.D.-trained deeptech investor who leads a Seoul–Singapore cross-border accelerator, serves as a Korea-focused venture partner, and writes as FutureWalker on generative AI and deal origination.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechFintechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Allocator OneCohort Partner of Anchor Fund 1current2024 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- Bigbang Angels, Inc.Chairman of the Boardcurrent2012 — presentSeoul, Seoul, South Korea
- Bigbang Ventures Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentSeoul, South Korea
- AngeLoungeCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentSeoul, South Korea
- GSIL Co., Ltd.Strategic Advisor & Seed Investorcurrent2017 — presentSeoul, South Korea
- GSIL Co., Ltd.Board Member2022 — 2024
- Promedius Inc.Stragegic Advisor and Investorcurrent2020 — presentSeoul, South Korea
- QIC.AIStrategic Advisor & Seed Investorcurrent2020 — presentSeoul, South Korea
- 크라우드웍스(CrowdWorks, Inc.)Strategic Advisor & Seed Investorcurrent2017 — presentSeoul Incheon Metropolitan Area
- 집닥(주) (Zipdoc)Strategic Advisor & Seed Investorcurrent2017 — presentSeoul Incheon Metropolitan Area
- CartesiStrategy Advisor & Private Investorcurrent2018 — presentSingapore
- Across Asia AllianceBoard Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentCentral Singapore
- Platform Labs Pte. Ltd.Managing Directorcurrent2018 — presentSingapore
- AcademyX,Inc.Co-Founder2015 — 2017Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
- KAISTVisiting Professor2013 — 2017Seoul
- Lezhin EntertainmentAngel Investor2012 — 2016Seoul Incheon Metropolitan Area
- Chungkang College of Cultural IndustriesProfessor2011 — 2013Korea
- LG ElectronicsGeneral Manager2010 — 2011
- LG ElectronicsGroup Manager of MC Contents & Service strategy group2010 — 2011
- LG CNSGeneral manager2006 — 2009
Education
- Konkuk UniversityPh.D., Management of Information Technology2013 — 2019
- Inha University 인하대학교MS, Computer Scicence1992 — 1994
- Inha University 인하대학교BS, Statistics1988 — 1992
Skills & more
Project Management3창업 벤처3Venture Capital2Community Management1Fund ManagementAcceleratorEntrepreneurship37Start-ups35Business Strategy30Product Management25Business Development20Mobile Communications18
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Mobile ApplicationsManagement ConsultingGo-to-market StrategyProduct MarketingIntegrationMultimediaGaming IndustryStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipMobile ComputingStart-up VenturesVenture FinancingLanguages English · Korean
From Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Inha University 인하대학교1
Shared employers
Also worked at Bigbang Angels, Inc.1
Also worked at 크라우드웍스(CrowdWorks, Inc.)1
Also worked at Cartesi1
Also worked at Samsung Electronics68
Tom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSang Won LeeEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAdry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst FundIan ClowInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Colleagues at TNBAura
Ayaka Matsumoto
Corporate Development Manager at TNBAura
Charles Teo
Investor at TNBAura
Charles Wong
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAura
Cherie Chou
Head of Corporate Development at TNBAura
David Bonifacio
Managing Partner, Head of Philippines at TNBAura
Ejazz Gaznavi
Finance & Operations Manager at TNBAura
El Regina Tajudin
Venture Partner (Malaysia) at TNBAura
Elwin John
Fund Operations Associate at TNBAura













