“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.

“I respect the skills and know-how of engineers and the spirit of challenge of entrepreneurs. I want to be a helpful investor and contribute to the development of society by understanding the efforts of the founding team to open a new era.”

Kwanggi Kim is an Analyst at Quantum Ventures Korea. Prior to VC, Kwanggi worked in the automotive industry at Continental Automotive System Corporation in Korea (CASCO) focusing on making requirements and module/vehicle system test in Body and Security department. Moreover, he worked in the construction industry in a charge of machinery project engineer of oversea refinery plant at GS E&C. Kwanggi holds a B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Yonsei University, M.S candidate in Financial Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

“My goal is to discover and invest in the ‘Game Changer’ in each industry through solid research and analysis. As a partner of entrepreneurs who has working experience in several early-stage startups, I’m looking forward to filling up the gap that entrepreneurs are missing, assisting them to grow faster as a 'Game Changer.”

Habyeol Jung is an Investment Analyst at Quantum Ventures Korea. She was a founding member at an online/offline group fitness platform, Sleek Corporation and wellness food platform, Keefit. Moreover, she has experience in working in the investment industry such as SparkLabs Ventures, IMM Private Equity, and CIMB Securities. Today, HaByeol utilizes her early-stage startup experience and in-depth research background to invest across a broad range of industries. HaByeol holds a B.A. in Business Administration from SungKyunKwan University.

“My investment philosophy is to discover and invest in companies which show flexibility in business environment and ability to build economic moats. I am pursuing investments that preemptively respond to market and environmental changes.”

Hyunghyo Lee is a Partner at Quantum Ventures Korea. With his Biochemistry and Business Administration education background in Yonsei University, he is working as a professional Bio Healthcare investor since 2001. Prior to Quantum, he worked in KT Capital, Intervest and LSK Investment. He is also a Korean Certified Public Accountant

Sunyoung Hwang is a staff at Quantum Ventures Korea. Sunyoung joined the firm in February 2020, assisting in general affairs.

“I'd like to discover and invest in startups that bring technology-driven changes with great impacts on societies. I wish to become an entrepreneur-friendly investor with my own startup experience.”

Jinun Kim is a Managing Director at Quantum Ventures Korea. Prior to joining Quantum, he worked in Kiwoom Investment and Mega Investment as an investor and he founded and had run his own startup in IT field. He also has experience working as a software engineer at Naver and venture companies before coming to VC. Jinun holds a B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Seoul National University.