Jay Eum

Founding Managing Partner atGFT VenturesCalifornia

Jay Eum is a Co-Founding Managing Partner at GFT Ventures. He has over 20 years of experience in institutional and corporate venture capital.

What Jay can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
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Career

  1. Vertex Management
  2. Samsung Ventures · Managing Director
  3. TransLink Capital
  4. GFT Ventures · Founding Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

GFT VenturesTransLink Capital

Focus

AIAR/VRblockchaincloudconsumer technologies

Education

Seoul National University, MS/BS in ChemistryStanford University, MBA

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Who is Jay Eum?

Jay Eum is a Co-Founding Managing Partner at GFT Ventures. He has over 20 years of experience in institutional and corporate venture capital.

How much does Jay Eum invest?

GFT Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Jay Eum?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Jay in the subject. A warm intro from a founder GFT Ventures backed works better.

What did Jay Eum do before GFT Ventures?

Vertex Management; Managing Director at Samsung Ventures; TransLink Capital.

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