Kihong Bae Overview
- Firm
- Strong Ventures
- Primary Position
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Managing Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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- Med. Valuation
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Kihong Bae General Information
Biography
Mr. Kihong Bae serves as Managing Partner at Strong Ventures. Mr. Bae serves as Board Member at SnackFever. He serves as Advisor at Brandboom & Bookoob. He also served as President at The Good Ear Company. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering from Stanford University and is an MBA candidate, currently on indefinite leave, at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Contact Information
Address
- 3435 Wilshire Boulevard
- 14th Floor
- Los Angeles, CA 90010
- United States
Kihong Bae Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Strong Ventures | Investor | Managing Partner | Los Angeles, CA | Venture Capital |
Kihong Bae Board Seats (1)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Daebak | Internet Retail | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Los Angeles, CA |
Kihong Bae Lead Partner on Deals (43)
Kihong Bae has been the lead partner on 43 deals. Their latest deal was with Class 101, a educational software company. The deal was made for on 03-Feb-2025.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Class 101 | 03-Feb-2025 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Educational Software | Seoul, South Korea | |
Bolta (Financial Software) | 26-Jan-2024 | Completed | Financial Software | Seoul, South Korea | ||
Unastella | 30-Nov-2023 | Completed | Aerospace and Defense | Seoul, South Korea | ||
Paymonths | 07-Feb-2022 | Completed | Other Financial Services | Seoul, South Korea | ||
Pillyze | 29-Oct-2021 | Completed | Other Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | Seoul, South Korea | ||
Jober | 14-Apr-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Seoul, South Korea | ||
Code States | 08-Feb-2021 | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Seoul, South Korea | ||
Miso | 31-Jan-2021 | Completed | Real Estate Services (B2C) | Seoul, South Korea | ||
Umodeler | 25-May-2020 | Seed Round | Completed | Multimedia and Design Software | Seoul, South Korea | |
Rarajob | 28-Apr-2020 | Seed Round | Completed | Human Capital Services | Seoul, South Korea |
Kihong Bae Network (126)
Board Members (1)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Daebak | Strong Ventures | Los Angeles, CA |
Portfolio Executives (124)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Ko Ji-yeon | Class 101 | Co-Chief Executive Officer | 03-Feb-2025 | Seoul, South Korea |
Daeseon Kong | Class 101 | Co-Chief Executive Officer | 03-Feb-2025 | Seoul, South Korea |
Class 101 | Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer | 03-Feb-2025 | Seoul, South Korea | |
Bolta (Financial Software) | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 26-Jan-2024 | Seoul, South Korea | |
Unastella | Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 30-Nov-2023 | Seoul, South Korea |
Fund Team Members (1)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Strong Ventures | Los Angeles, CA | ||
Strong Ventures | Los Angeles, CA |
Kihong Bae Affiliated Funds (3)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Strong Seed Fund II | Strong Ventures | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2021 | ||||
Strong Seed Fund I | Strong Ventures | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2014 | ||||
Strong Seed Fund III | Strong Ventures | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2020 |
Kihong Bae Advisory Roles (2)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Bookoob | Company | Advisor | Goyang, South Korea | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | |
Brandboom | Company | Advisor | Los Angeles, CA | Business/Productivity Software |
Kihong Bae FAQs
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Who is Kihong Bae?
Mr. Kihong Bae serves as Managing Partner at Strong Ventures.
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How much does Kihong Bae typically invest?
Kihong Bae's median deal size is
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What is Kihong Bae’s main position?
Kihong Bae’s primary position is Managing Partner.
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What are the contact details for Kihong Bae?
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How many active board seats does Kihong Bae hold?
Kihong Bae holds a board seat in Daebak.
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