East Ventures South Korea fund Partner Sang Han
East Ventures, a leading sector-agnostic VC fund based in Indonesia, has appointed Sang Han as a Partner for its South Korea fund.
Han will manage the operations of East Ventures South Korea, a US$100 million fund formed in partnership with SV Investment in October 2023.
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“My focus will be on strengthening the bridge between Southeast Asia and South Korea to tap into the complementary synergies of both regions,” said Han.
Han brings 20 years of extensive experience and has held key leadership roles within asset management and VC firms covering Southeast Asia, Korea, and the US. His professional journey includes overseeing diverse corporate development responsibilities and directing investments.
He also played a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of startups, notably during his tenure as the MD of Temasek Lifesciences Accelerator (TLA).
Sang holds a BSc in Computer Engineering from Seoul National University and an MBA from INSEAD.
Founded in 2009, East Ventures provides multi-stage investment for over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia, from seed to growth stage. It is an early backer of prominent tech companies in the region, such as Tokopedia, Traveloka, Ruangguru, ShopBack, Waresix, Xendit, IDN Media, KoinWorks, Sociolla, Tech in Asia (acquired by SPH), Kudo (acquired by Grab), Loket (acquired by Gojek), and MokaPOS (acquired by Gojek).
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Recently, East Ventures and The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia) launched Emission Calculator & Visualization Southeast Asia (ECOVISEA). A free web-based global greenhouse gas calculator, ECOVISEA helps companies calculate and measure their environmental impact.
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