Saemin Ahn
InvestorManaging Partner at Rakuten Capital Β· Partner, Southeast Asia at 500 Startups Vietnam
Singapore
About
Partner for Southeast Asia at 500 Global.
Experience
- Rakuten CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2025 β presentSingapore
- 500 GlobalPartner2023 β 2024Singapore
- HonestbankInvestor2021 β 2023Indonesia
- ε°ι»ι±Όη§ζζιε ¬εΈInvestor & Board Observer2018 β 2023Shanghai City, China
- GoTo GroupInvestor & Advisor(IPO IDX: GOTO)2016 β 2023Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
- OneSignalInvestor & Advisor2015 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- ViSenze - AI for Visual CommerceInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2014 β 2023Singapore
- CarousellInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2013 β 2023Singapore
- RakutenFounding Managing Partner, Rakuten Ventures2013 β 2023Singapore
- ESTmobInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2014 β 2021Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
- Run DexterInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2016 β 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Epic!Investor & Advisor & Board Member(Acquired by BYJU'S)2014 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Algorithmia IncInvestor & Advisor(Acquired by Data Robot)2014 β 2021Greater Seattle Area
- Coda PaymentsInvestor & Advisor2013 β 2021Singapore & South East Asia
- PocketMathInvestor & Advisor & Board Member2014 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- PolymorphInvestor & Advisor & Board Member(Acquired by Walmart)2015 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- MakeLeapsInvestor & Board Member(Acquired by Ricoh)2016 β 2018Tokyo, Japan
- GoogleStrategic Partnership Development Manager APAC2011 β 2013
- Google SingaporeMedia Program Manager2009 β 2011
- Google KoreaOnline Partnership Manager2008 β 2009
Education
- Sogang UniversityBachelor, Business Administration2001 β 2007
- Sogang UniversityBachelor, Broadcasing & Journalism2001 β 2007
Skills & more
New Business Development52Mobile Technology10Marketing Strategy71Product Development14Product Management67International Sales12Branding Development2Mobile Devices47Business Development39Online Advertising24Strategic Partnerships98
Languages English Β· Japanese Β· Korean
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Saemin Ahn work?
- Saemin Ahn is Managing Partner at Rakuten Capital.
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