Where does Saemin Ahn work?

Saemin Ahn is Managing Partner at Rakuten Capital.

Where did Saemin Ahn go to school?

Saemin Ahn studied at Sogang University (Bachelor, Business Administration); Sogang University (Bachelor, Broadcasing & Journalism).

Saemin Ahn

Investor

Managing Partner at Rakuten Capital · Partner, Southeast Asia at 500 Startups Vietnam

Singapore

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About

Partner for Southeast Asia at 500 Global.

Experience

Rakuten CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentSingapore
500 GlobalPartner2023 — 2024Singapore
HonestbankInvestor2021 — 2023Indonesia
小黑鱼科技有限公司Investor & Board Observer2018 — 2023Shanghai City, China
GoTo GroupInvestor & Advisor(IPO IDX: GOTO)2016 — 2023Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
OneSignalInvestor & Advisor2015 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
ViSenze - AI for Visual CommerceInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2014 — 2023Singapore
CarousellInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2013 — 2023Singapore
RakutenFounding Managing Partner, Rakuten Ventures2013 — 2023Singapore
ESTmobInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2014 — 2021Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Run DexterInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2016 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
Epic!Investor & Advisor & Board Member(Acquired by BYJU'S)2014 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
Algorithmia IncInvestor & Advisor(Acquired by Data Robot)2014 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
Coda PaymentsInvestor & Advisor2013 — 2021Singapore & South East Asia
PocketMathInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2014 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
PolymorphInvestor & Advisor & Board Member(Acquired by Walmart)2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
MakeLeapsInvestor & Board Member(Acquired by Ricoh)2016 — 2018Tokyo, Japan
GoogleStrategic Partnership Development Manager APAC2011 — 2013
Google SingaporeMedia Program Manager2009 — 2011
Google KoreaOnline Partnership Manager2008 — 2009
Hyundaicard CompanyBrand Manager2007 — 2008
Animation Studio AnimalFree Lance Marketing Manager2003 — 2005
Intercom SoftwareNetwork Relation’s Manager2003 — 2005
Baramdosa (True Fortunes Inc.)Free Lance Marketing Vice-Head2002 — 2005

Skills & more

New Business Development52Mobile Technology10Marketing Strategy71Product Development14Product Management67International Sales12Branding Development2Mobile Devices47Business Development39Online Advertising24Strategic Partnerships98

Languages English · Japanese · Korean

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Saemin Ahn?: Partner for Southeast Asia at 500 Global.
Where does Saemin Ahn work?: Saemin Ahn is Managing Partner at Rakuten Capital.
Where did Saemin Ahn go to school?: Saemin Ahn studied at Sogang University (Bachelor, Business Administration); Sogang University (Bachelor, Broadcasing & Journalism).

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