Venture Industry Expert Group

Venture Industry Expert Group

We are a Korea-based group of venture industry experts. Our network comprises domestic and international venture capital firms, professional engineers in emerging industries, venture capital-backed, technology-focused startups, institutions that support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as institutional and strategic investors.

Fostering Global Synergy, Naturally Increasing the Value of VC Funds and Their Portfolio Companies

We are committed to fostering global synergy and enhancing the value of venture capital funds and their portfolio companies by facilitating international business partnerships and sharing co-investment and M&A opportunities among VC-backed, tech-focused startups and venture capital firms in Korea and worldwide.

Greater Opportunities and Safer Access to Global Markets

Collaborating with global venture capital networks expands opportunities, facilitates safer entry into international markets, and unlocks better business prospects.

Tae Soo YANG

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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Jiyoung Tim Kang

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.

Seungchul BAIK

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. 

Kyung Chul MIN

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.

Byunghee SUH

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).

Peter AHN

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.

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Min Tae KIM

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) 

Public Data KIM's Public Data on @figshare

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Tae Hyun YANG

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.

JinKyo KIM

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.