About

The People Behind AXE

An investment team and specialist partners focused on early-stage technology investing and value creation

Core Team

Investment Team

Taehoon Kang

CEO / Managing Partner

Managed CVC investments at Hyundai Futurenet, investing a total of KRW 8 billion across four startups. Advised at least 150 early-stage companies on strategy and business model validation at Altoran Ventures. Studied psychology at Chung-Ang University.

Jinwoo Han

Principal

Developed and executed post-merger integration and value-creation strategies for PE portfolio companies at Alvarez & Marsal. Developed strategy for the financial services, consumer goods, and industrial goods sectors at BCG. Served in the PMO of a KKR portfolio company. Carnegie Mellon University, B.S. in Business Administration | B.S. in Statistics.

Partners

Specialist Partners

Suhoon Kang

Partner, Investment

At least 10 years of experience in consulting and private equity. Equity investment experience spanning startups and PE investments in major corporate affiliates. Experience in company valuation and exit strategy. Formerly McKinsey & Company and KKR/Capstone.

Sungkyun Hong

Partner, Accounting

Corporate accounting professional with at least 10 years of experience. Financial diagnostics and due diligence, M&A advisory, management diagnostics, and audit support. Corporate Finance Partner at Hosu Accounting Corporation. Formerly PwC Samil Corporate Finance.

Youngho Yang

Partner, HR

Korea country head at a global executive search firm. At least 20 years of experience recruiting C-level executives and key talent. NGS Global Managing Partner, Korea.

Our Principles

Investment Principles

We look beyond documents, assessing companies through fieldwork, numbers, and execution.

01

Field Verification

Before investing, we require customer or counterparty interviews, on-site due diligence, and direct use of the service or product.

02

Quantitative Modeling

Even for early-stage investments, we model market size, market share, projected profit and loss, cash flow, and company value at exit.

03

Practical Value Creation

After investing, we provide practical support through customer introductions and meetings, financing model proposals, service and product improvements, and cost reduction.

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