Formation Group Overview
- Investor Type
- Venture Capital
- Status
- Active
- Professionals
- 8
- Investments
- 14
- Portfolio
- 9
- Exits
- 3
Formation Group General Information
Description
Formation Group is venture capital fund that invests in technology firms. The fund is Asia focused fund that invests in early stages firms. It is based in Palo Alto, California and was founded in 2015.
Contact Information
Website
Year Founded
2015
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Primary Office
- 435 Tasso Street
- Suite 315
- Palo Alto, CA 94301
- United States
Formation Group Investments (14)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBX | 24-Jan-2019 | Later Stage VC | 0000 | Personal Products | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000 | 24-Jul-2018 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000 000000000 | 21-Jun-2018 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000000 | 20-Feb-2018 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Educational Software | Generating Revenue | 00000 000 |
| 0000 0000000 | 23-Jan-2018 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Synthetic Textiles | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 000000 | 15-Sep-2017 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Business/Productivity Software | Out of Business | 00000 000 |
| 00000000 (00000000 | 02-Aug-2017 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 000 | 29-Nov-2016 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Personal Products | Generating Revenue | 00000 000 |
| NextVR | 09-Aug-2016 | Later Stage VC | 0000 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | 00000 000 |
| Gojek | 04-Aug-2016 | Early Stage VC | 00000 | Automotive | Generating Revenue |
Formation Group Exits (3)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers & Wilkins | 09-Oct-2020 | Buyout/LBO | |
| 00000 000000 | 21-Aug-2020 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000000 | 14-May-2020 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 |
Formation Group Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
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Request a free trialFormation Group Team (15)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Koo | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | 00 | 0 | 0 | Palo Alto, CA |
| Lae Jang | Asia Business Development Operating Partner | Palo Alto, CA | |||
| Jin Man Lee | Asia Operating Partner | Seoul, South Korea | |||
| John Lee | Operating Partner | Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Aaron Shin | Investment Partner, Asia | 0 | 0 | Seoul, South Korea |
Formation Group Co-Investors (54)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formation 8 | 2 | 0 |
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| Accel | 0 | 0 |
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| Allen & Company | 0 |
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| Foundation Capital | 0 | 0 |
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| Greylock Partners | 0 |
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