Connecting Global Venture Ecosystems
Through Strategic Cross-Border Partnerships
Business Bridge Korea (BBK), operated by BizCreation Inc., is a Venture Industry Expert Group focused on enabling cross-border value creation for VC-backed startups in Korea and abroad. We specialize in connecting high-potential Korean startups—funded by leading domestic VCs—with global VC- and CVC-backed companies to foster strategic business partnerships, joint international expansion, and cross-border M&A.
As a strategic venture facilitator, our mission is to bridge global startup ecosystems and generate mutual value for both portfolio companies and their investors. Through carefully structured inter-portfolio collaborations, we unlock international growth pathways, support soft-landing and localization, and activate cross-border capital deployment and exit opportunities.
We act as an extension of the VC value creation engine, offering:
At BBK, we believe that connecting the global venture ecosystem is key to unlocking next-stage growth. We are committed to empowering startups and venture funds alike by transforming global collaboration into measurable value.Let’s build cross-border success—together.
We provide Business and Investment Bridge Services to venture capital firms and VC-backed, tech-focused startups in Korea and worldwide, fostering global synergy and enhancing the value of venture capital funds and their portfolio companies.
Business Bridge Service
We cultivate global business partnerships among VC-backed, tech-focused startups in Korea and worldwide. We collaborate closely with our extensive network of international and Korean venture capital firms to provide a tailored business bridge service.
This approach generates global synergy, facilitates their expansion into international markets, and overall success, which naturally fosters cross-border co-investment and M&A opportunities.
Cross-border business partnerships
Branch Office and Local Agency Service
Investment Bridge Service
We offer cross-border co-investment and M&A opportunities to venture capital firms and strategic investors in Korea and globally.
Cross-border venture investments and M&A entail various collateral risks. The most effective method to mitigate these risks and enhance returns is to develop and promote global business synergies through strategic business partnerships worldwide.
Investment Bridge Service for Korean and Global Investors
We offer a tailored Investment Bridge Service that provides cross-border investment and M&A opportunities aligned with investors' strategic and financial goals while mitigating collateral risks through international business partnerships.
We also support investors throughout the entire pre- and post-investment processes as outlined below.
Investment Bridge Service for Startups
Leveraging our global and domestic venture capital networks, we identify and connect with suitable investors and verified CFOs for startups seeking fundraising.
Customized Bridge Services for International Venture Capital Firms (GPs)
Branch and Liaison Office
We offer branch or liaison office services to international venture capital firms seeking investment opportunities and fundraising from Korean limited partners (LPs).
Fundraising from Korean LPs
We provide comprehensive information about the Korean venture capital ecosystem and offer tailored support to help secure funds from Korean limited partners (LPs).
FVCIF Programs for foreign venture capital funds
The Korean Fund of Funds (managed by KVIC) has launched various initiatives to support and strengthen Korea's venture capital ecosystem. One such initiative is the “FVCIF Investment Plans,” which aims to help Korean startups expand globally by collaborating with global venture capital firms and leveraging their international networks. The FVCIF (Foreign Venture Capital Investment Fund) is a Korean government fund of funds that invests in foreign venture capital funds managed by global venture capital firms, with KVIC (Korea Venture Investment Corp.) acting as the general partner. Foreign venture capital firms can use the program's success as a benchmark for successful foreign VCs in Korea to access leading Korean limited partners.
Customized Bridge Services for International Limited Partners (LPs)
Investment Opportunity for Korean Venture Capital Fund
We assist foreign limited partners (LPs) in investing in Korean venture capital funds. More than 400 venture capital funds are launched annually in Korea, with over half sponsored by the Korea Fund of Funds (KFoF), managed by the Korea Venture Investment Corporation (KVIC).
We provide foreign investors with opportunities to invest in Korean venture capital funds that are sponsored and pre-reviewed by the KFoF and institutional anchors, along with verified General Partners (GPs).
The Summary of the Korean Venture Capital Market
Venture Capitalist and Management Consultant
Tae Soo is a venture capitalist and management consultant. He has over twenty years of experience in venture capital, supporting startups as both an investor and a management consultant.
He is the founder and former CEO of Samho Green Investment Inc., and he has served as the Auditor General of KITIA (Korea Core Industrial Technology Investment Association).
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Yonsei University and an MS in Engineering Economics from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). He also completed the MOT (Management of Technology) doctoral course at KAIST.
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Venture Capitalist / Clean Technology and IT Fund
Tim has worked for over 20 years in the venture capital industry and possesses extensive knowledge and experience in business development, venture investment, value enhancement, and exit strategies. He has managed IT and Cleantech venture funds at KB Investment and Samho Green Investment, achieving the highest performance in successful exits.
He was awarded the Korean Government Minister's Award for his achievements in venture capital. He earned his bachelor’s degree in materials science and engineering from Seoul National University and his MBA from Yonsei University.
Research Engineer, Technical Marketer, and Engineering Partnership Coordinator
Seungchul worked as a metallurgical researcher and technical marketer at POSCO, a global steel company, promoting newly developed, technology-based products in international markets.
He served as project manager at the European office in Germany, director of the Electric Steel Plate Sales Group, and vice president of IT Engineering (ITE), a subsidiary of POSCO.
He proposed the Global Platform Business (GPB) concept to connect POSCO with the POSCO Family and its customers in the automobile parts sector, for which he received the Grand Prize.
He holds a Doctoral degree in engineering from Seoul National University. Additionally, he has researched automotive high-strength steel, part application technology, and the process of refining metal grains using Equal Channel Angular Press (ECAP) at Clausthal Technical University in Germany.
Venture Capitalist / M&A, Buyouts, and Business Restructuring
Kyung Chul is a venture capitalist and an expert in M&A, buyouts, and corporate restructuring. He has managed venture investments and M&A, achieving successful exits as the executive fund manager and senior managing director of prominent venture capital firms and corporate restructuring companies.
With over 20 years in the venture capital industry, he has built a vast network of strategic and financial investors, publicly listed companies, and venture-backed startups. He actively engages in M&A, buyouts, and restructuring efforts alongside strategic and financial investors.
He has a Bachelor's Degree and an MS in Physics from Ajou University and the Graduate School of Ajou University.
Venture Capitalist and Engineering Manager
Byunghee is an active engineer and investor in ICT, smart healthcare, platform technology, fintech, and emerging technology-based industries.
He has worked in the venture capital industry for over 15 years and is a professional in deal sourcing, venture investment, and value-up strategy. He has served as both an engineer and a managing director in tech-based startups and an accelerator, which has led him to become an active venture capitalist and strategist supporting the growth of tech-based startups.
His career as a venture capitalist includes Samho Green Investment, Wonik Investment Partners, and Magellan Technology Investment.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology).
Venture Capitalist and Engineering Manager
Peter served as an engineering manager at LG Energy Solution and worked alongside the Apple team on the world's first free-form battery, which was successfully commercialized for the iPhone X.
He received the Best R&D Award from LG Group and LG Energy Solution and is recognized as one of the top engineers from LG Group during his career as a secondary battery development engineer.
He actively engages in biotechnology, investing USD 30 million in 10 companies that have shown outstanding performances over the last three years. He is a non-executive director at Neurovis (a brain-focused CRO with a unique neurotransmitter and microdialysis technique) and Croen (a nonclinical CRO).
Peter holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Korea University.
Management of Technology / Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Min Tae is a professional in MOT, R&BD management, technology transfer, and commercialization.
He has worked for 30 years as the Chief Researcher at KEPRI (the Research Arm of KEPCO). He holds thirty registered patents, published 32 SCI theses, and has several technology transfer records.
Min Tae has a Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy from Seoul National University, an MS in Material Science from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology), and a Ph.D. fromHamburg University of Technology, Germany.
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) Min Tae Kim (0000-0002-9791-9595) (orcid.org)
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The Leading Engineer in Protective Facilities
Tae Hyun is a professional in engineering design and consulting, EPC management, and engineering supervision/inspection.
He has extensive experience in these fields as the Section Chief of the Construction Supervision Department at ROK Air Force Headquarters, the Managing Director of SAMSUNG C&T, and the CEO of HYEONAM TEC CO, LTD.
He is a leading expert in the design, cost estimation, and supervision of protective facilities and oil storage facilities at international and military airports, safeguarding against conventional, nuclear, and chemical weapons. He is applying these technologies in the private sector globally.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Yonsei University and an MS in Architectural Engineering from Dankook University.
CVC Investment and Value Up in the ICT Industry
JinKyo has served as the Managing Director of the Strategy & Innovation Department and Investment Chief at CVC of Hansol PNS Co., Ltd.
He is an ITPE (Information Technology Professional Engineer) registered with the KPEA (Korea Professional Engineers Association), the professional body representing the industry under the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT.
Additionally, he is a KTTA (Korea Technology Transfer Agent) recognized by KTTAA, the Technology Transfer and Commercialization Arm of KIAT and NTB.
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