Jihong Kim

Jihong Kim's work experience includes various roles at Samsung Ventures America, where they served as Managing Director, Senior Investment Manager, Investment Manager, and Senior Associate. Jihong made strategic and financial investments in start-up companies in software, hardware, mobile, and digital media industries. Some of their notable investments include BigCommerce, Bluestacks, ClassPass, Couchbase, Phantom AI, and Pluto TV. Jihong also served as a board observer for several companies during their time at Samsung Ventures America.

In addition, Jihong Kim has invested in and served as an investor or board observer for other companies such as Verdagy, Anthropic, GGWP, Phantom AI, VIZION, Plume Design, Inc, ClassPass, BigCommerce, and Raxium.

In 2023, Jihong Kim became an investor in Verdagy, an innovative company focusing on water electrolysis technology for green hydrogen production. Jihong also invested in Anthropic, an AI research company, GGWP, a gaming company, and Phantom AI, a company specializing in autonomous driving technology.

Between 2021 and 2022, Jihong Kim was an investor and board observer for Raxium, a company advancing monolithic integration for MicroLEDs.

Jihong Kim's work experience demonstrates their expertise in investment management and their involvement in various industries such as technology, software, hardware, and digital media.

Jihong Kim holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Jihong also pursued an MBA in Finance/Accounting from the Haas School of Business at the same university.