General Info
Kihong Bae is a Managing Partner at Strong Ventures, focusing on early-stage investments. His geographical preference spans Korea and Los Angeles, with a notable focus on Korean entrepreneurs. His check size range typically falls between $100K to $500K. Kihong’s investment thesis revolves around identifying pre-incorporation phase entrepreneurs, aiming to build Unicorns and Godzillas. With a professional background including roles at companies like Microsoft and experience in sales, marketing, and venture capital management, Kihong brings a wealth of expertise to his investments. Holding an M.S. in Engineering from Stanford University and being an MBA candidate from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Kihong demonstrates a strong educational foundation. He collaborates closely with entrepreneurs to nurture their startups towards success.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Country: Korea, Republic of
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Investment Regions: EA, SEA
Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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🤖 AI Activity Report
Status: very-active
AI Reasoning: Search results and the Strong Ventures website show recent portfolio activity. Dealroom entry (May 7, 2025) confirms Strong Ventures active presence; additional sources (Crunchbase, PitchBook, CB Insights) list investments. Strong Ventures participated in investments in 2025 – for example, Strong Ventures invested in Penrose Studios and Miso (listed on PitchBook/Crunchbase). The most recent investment tied to Kihong Bae / Strong Ventures occurred within the last 6 months, so classify as very-active.
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Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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