Where does Sangwoo Lee work?

Sangwoo Lee is Managing Director at Korea Investment Partners.

What check size does Sangwoo Lee write?

Sangwoo Lee typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Sangwoo Lee go to school?

Sangwoo Lee studied at Seoul National University (Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Engineering); Seoul National University (학사, 제어계측).

Sangwoo Lee

Investor

Managing Director at Korea Investment Partners

Mountain View, California

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

About

Sangwoo Lee has led Korea Investment Partners' U.S. office as Managing Director since 2016, overseeing a $156 million portfolio across 42 companies in AI, robotics, mobile gaming, cybersecurity, and life sciences, with notable investments in xAI and Apptronik. His background includes 18 years in technology and entrepreneurship at Samsung Electronics and startups including Neomtel and Polidigm, where he developed mobile image compression technology adopted as a Korean industry standard and by Qualcomm. Lee has achieved nine successful exits including Auris Health and SoFi, and currently holds active board positions in three companies.

Experience

Korea Investment PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2016 — present미국 캘리포니아 로스앨토스
Korea Investment PartnersExecutive Director2014 — 2018
삼성전자General Manager2013 — 2014대한민국 수원
PolidigmChief Executive Officer2010 — 2013대한민국 서울
PolidigmVice President2004 — 2010대한민국 서울
Career BreakPersonal goal pursuit2002 — 2004Austin, Texas
NeoMtelChief Technology Officer1999 — 2002대한민국 서울
DASAN NetworksSenior Software Engineer1999 — 2000대한민국 서울
삼성전자Software Engineer1996 — 1999대한민국 기흥

Skills & more

비주얼 베이직RTOSC++C분석능력ManagementSignal Processing AlgorithmRadar SystemElectronic Motor Controler컴퓨터공학Realtime OS programmingNetwork SW development

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Image Compression AlgorithmApplication SW developmentMobile Phone SW developmentR&D General ManagementEmbedded programming운영관리영업국제 사업 개발Investment RelationshipProject managementMarketingBusiness Strategy

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Colleagues at Korea Investment Partners

Benjamin Hyun Mok Song

Principal at Korea Investment Partners

Deok Jun Shin

Managing Director at Korea Investment Partners

Dong Yeob Kim

Investor at Korea Investment Partners

Hudson Kyungshik Ho

Investor at Korea Investment Partners

Jin Huh

Managing Director at Korea Investment Partners

Joon Hyun

Managing Director at Korea Investment Partners

Keila Kim

Investor at Korea Investment Partners

Mahn Soon Hwang

CEO at Korea Investment Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sangwoo Lee?: Sangwoo Lee has led Korea Investment Partners' U.S. office as Managing Director since 2016, overseeing a $156 million portfolio across 42 companies in AI, robotics, mobile gaming, cybersecurity, and life sciences, with notable investments in xAI and Apptronik. His background includes 18 years in technology and entrepreneurship at Samsung Electronics and startups including Neomtel and Polidigm, where he developed mobile image compression technology adopted as a Korean industry standard and by Qualcomm. Lee has achieved nine successful exits including Auris Health and SoFi, and currently holds active board positions in three companies.
Where does Sangwoo Lee work?: Sangwoo Lee is Managing Director at Korea Investment Partners.
What check size does Sangwoo Lee write?: Sangwoo Lee typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Sangwoo Lee go to school?: Sangwoo Lee studied at Seoul National University (Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Engineering); Seoul National University (학사, 제어계측).

Same school

Also attended Seoul National University57

Byung Geon Rhee, PhDHead of Advisory Board at Adelphi Ventures Management, Llc Kiha LeePartner at Sazze Ohsang KwonPartner at Sazze Ukjin (Jay) KwonPrincipal at Sazze Jiwon KangExecutive Director, Head of Investor Relations at The Spartan Group In Joon HwangManaging Partner / CEO at Z Venture Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Korea Investment Partners8

Shane AngInvestor at Korea Investment Partners Joon HyunManaging Director at Korea Investment Partners Soonoh KaPrincipal at Korea Investment Partners Min-Q KimManaging Director at Korea Investment Partners Keila KimInvestor at Korea Investment Partners SuChan KwonPrincipal at Korea Investment Partners

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Also worked at 삼성전자93

Tom DriscollPrincipal at Differential Ventures Sang Won LeeEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm Ventures David GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst Fund Adry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund Ian ClowInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund Martin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund

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