“The entrepreneurial mindset is the most important element required for world advancement. My hope is to collaborate with such innovative, passionate and determined founders to create new value and seek a better world of tomorrow.”

Hakkyoon Kim is the Founder and CEO of Quantum Ventures Korea (established 2017.10). As a seasoned investment professional with 20+ years of industry and VC experience, his prior experiences include CEO of Central Investment Partners, CIO of Hanwha Investment, Intervest, LB Investment, 01 Inc. and Daewoo Telecom. Since 2012, he has directly managed over 20+ venture funds and USD 500M in assets and continues to actively grow and manage the portfolio at Quantum Ventures Korea today. Hakkyoon holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University.

“My investment interests are in founders who are able to stay focused amidst constantly changing environments, possess a competitive edge in technology and intelligently respond to developing market and consumer trends. As an investor, I aspire to be a true business partner who places collective success above all else.”

Dongwoo Lee is a Partner at Quantum Ventures Korea. His most recent experiences include investment roles at Central Investment Partners and Neoplux where he invested in a broad range of industries. Prior to VC, Dongwoo worked in the electronics industry at LG Electronics. Today, Dongwoo leverages his prior experiences to lead investments in ICT, B2C servicing and related industries. Dongwoo holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University, M.S./M.E. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Seoul National University.

“At its core, founders and investors are two groups of people trying to figure out solutions to the same set of problems. My investment philosophy is to drill down to the basics and deeply reflect on the most appropriate business models required to address the ever-changing needs in society. I value innovation above all else yet respect the importance of practicality in the market.”

Jinwoo Song is a Partner at Quantum Ventures Korea. Since 2010, Jinwoo has been an active investor managing deals in ICT and related industries. His investment portfolio includes Sualab, IGAWorks, Noom, Greencar and Amogreentech, and his fund management experiences span multiple regions, including South Korea and Southeast Asia. Prior to VC, Jinwoo worked in the electronics industry at Samsung Electronics focusing on smartphone business strategies and new business investments. Jinwoo holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University and a master’s degree from the Graduate School of Technology Policy at Seoul National University.

“Leveraging my past experiences in start-up/ management consulting/ VC, my target investments are often in Seed/Early & Growth stages. I prefer to invest across a diverse mix of verticals and seek to use my open-minded approach when collaboratively partnering with Founders/Teams.”

Seongjun Jeon is an Investment Manager at Quantum Ventures Korea. His most recent experiences include management consulting at Samjung KPMG and business development, sales & marketing and investor relations roles at Memebox and Commercelab. Today, Seongjun utilizes his technology-focused research and consulting background to invest across a broad range of industries. Seongjun holds a B.A in Business Administration from Yonsei University and an M.A from Yonsei University.

Hyekyung Kim is a Partner and founding member of Quantum Ventures Korea. Since 2000, she has been actively involved in fund management, operations and compliance roles across various VCs, including Kiwoom investment and Magna investment.

Yeonji Kim is an Assistant Manager at Quantum Ventures Korea. Yeonji assists with fund and operations management.

“엔지니어분들의 기술/노하우를 존중하며, 창업가분들의 도전정신을 존경합니다. 새로운 시대를 열어가기 위한 창업팀의 노력을 이해하며 도움이 되는 투자자이자 사회 발전에 공헌하는 투자자가 되고자 합니다.”

김광기 심사역은 연세대학교 기계공학을 전공하고 GS건설에서 해외플랜트 사업관리 / 콘티넨탈 오토모티브시스템에서 자동차 전장 시스템 설계 및 평가 업무를 하였습니다. 이후 카이스트 금융공학을 석사 전공하였으며, 2019년 9월부터 퀀텀벤처스에 합류하였습니다.

“각 산업의 게임체인저가 될 수 있는 스타트업들을 다방면의 리서치와 분석을 통해 발굴하고 투자하고자 합니다. 다수의 창업 경험을 토대로 스타트업의 부족한 부분을 채워주고 함께 성장해나가는 창업가들의 파트너가 되기 위해 노력하고 있습니다.”

정하별 심사역은 성균관대학교 경영학을 전공하고, 슬릭코퍼레이션과 건강식품플랫폼 등 스타트업에서의 코파운딩 경험과 SparkLabs Ventures, IMM PE, CIMB Securities 에서 리서치 및 투자 경험을 쌓았습니다.