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Soo Min Hong

Investor

Investment Associate at node.vc

Lyon

About

Soo Min Hong is an Investment Associate focusing on deeptech and frontier innovation, with particular interest in robotics. Originally from South Korea, she moved to Lyon as a teenager and has worked across Europe and Asia as a founder and operator, having started ventures in edtech and healthtech and later helped scale hardtech and consumer startups in collaboration with the South Korean government. She previously worked as an Analyst at Pale Blue Dot evaluating early-stage climate and deeptech companies, and in 2025 co-founded Pluto House, a hacker house initiative with three European residences.

Invests in

Deep TechRobotics

Experience

  1. node.vcAssociatecurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  2. pluto houseCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentParis
  3. EmfasInvestorcurrent2026 — presentStockholm
  4. Included VCVenture Capital Fellow Alumnicurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  5. Included VCVenture Capital Fellow (Class ’23)2023 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Pale blue dotInternal Analyst2024 — 2025Malmo, Skåne County, Sweden
  7. Obuntu FoundationOperations & Acceleration Manager2023 — 2024New York, United States
  8. Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Republic of KoreaPortfolio Growth2018 — 2022South Korea
  9. Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Republic of KoreaBusiness Analyst & GtM Strategist2016 — 2018South Korea
  10. Hyper IslandClient Partner & Project Manager2022Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  11. Asia Centre, Centre études AsieVisiting Researcher2021Paris, Île-de-France, France
  12. alumiCo-Founder2020Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  13. Capital FillesProject Manager & Mentor2018 — 2019Paris, Île-de-France, France

Skills & more

Start-up VenturesSupport Groups1Market Analysis1Venture Capital1투자자 관계투자금융모델비즈니스 가치평가Program ManagementCommunity DevelopmentFund of Funds (FOF)Deal Sourcing
+12 moreDeal FlowDeal StrategyPortfolio ManagementProject ManagementStrategic ConsultingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)Technical Product SalesOutbound SalesChange ManagementTraining FacilitationSales OperationsB2B

Languages Chinese · English · French · Japanese · Korean · Spanish · Swedish

  • Beginner to Pro in Excel: Financial Modeling and Valuation — Udemy
  • Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - High Scorers' Concert Certification — ABRSM
  • Le Certificat en Sciences Sociales et Humanités — Sciences Po

From Soo's professional profile.

Colleagues at node.vc

Andy Johnston
Partner at node.vc
Daniela Sjunnesson
Partner at node.vc
Firuza Rakhimova
Marketing Lead at node.vc
Henrik Tellving
Partner at node.vc
Jakob Vaghult
Investment Analyst at node.vc
Jiri Heinonen
Venture Partner, Finland at node.vc
John Elvesjö
Managing Partner at node.vc
Jonas Malm
Investment Associate at node.vc

Frequently asked questions

Who is Soo Min Hong?
Soo Min Hong is an Investment Associate focusing on deeptech and frontier innovation, with particular interest in robotics. Originally from South Korea, she moved to Lyon as a teenager and has worked across Europe and Asia as a founder and operator, having started ventures in edtech and healthtech and later helped scale hardtech and consumer startups in collaboration with the South Korean government. She previously worked as an Analyst at Pale Blue Dot evaluating early-stage climate and deeptech companies, and in 2025 co-founded Pluto House, a hacker house initiative with three European residences.
Where does Soo Min Hong work?
Soo Min Hong is Investment Associate at node.vc.
What does Soo Min Hong invest in?
Soo Min Hong invests in Deep Tech, Robotics.
Where did Soo Min Hong go to school?
Soo Min Hong studied at Sciences Po (Master of Arts - MA, ERASMUS); The University of Edinburgh (Master of Arts - MA, International Relations); Sciences Po (Master's degree, Human Rights and Humanitarian Action).

Same school

Also attended Sciences Po241

Martin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniFrançois VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital

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Also attended The University of Edinburgh208

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesXan WoodInvestor at Canvas Ventures

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Also attended Stockholm University87

Victor JacobssonCo-founder of Klarna; investorJohannes SchildtCo-founder & Chairman of KryAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitIrene ArdenstedtInvestor at Luminar VenturesSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesMartin Boldt-ChristmasInvestor at Green Flag

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Shared employers

Also worked at pluto house2

Cristian PintoInvestor at DaphniMadison LenormandInvestor at Daphni

Also worked at Emfas2

Cristian PintoInvestor at DaphniShabir VasramInvestor at Daphni

Also worked at Included VC29

Cristian PintoInvestor at DaphniMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniChris TottmanGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalStephen MillardPartner, the Notion Platform at Notion CapitalPepe VilanovaPrincipal at JME VenturesStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas Venture

+ 23 more

Also worked at Hyper Island2

Ted PerssonInvestor at EQT VenturesPhilip McKenzieBrand Strategy & Marketing at Aperture Venture Capital