Jin-Young Kim

Jin-Young Kim

Partner at8VCSan Francisco, CA

Jin-Young Kim is a Partner and Head of Capital Formation at 8VC. She previously held roles at Formation 8, General Atlantic, and Morgan Stanley.

What Jin-Young can write

Writes checks of$500K to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%, > 12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

8VC writes $500K to $30M+ checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: 8VC.

Career

  1. Morgan Stanley
  2. General Atlantic
  3. Formation 8
  4. 8VC · Partner and Head of Capital Formation
    Now

Focus

enterprise softwaretechnology investment banking

Education

Amherst College, B.A. in English LiteratureThe Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A.

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Who is Jin-Young Kim?

Jin-Young Kim is a Partner and Head of Capital Formation at 8VC. She previously held roles at Formation 8, General Atlantic, and Morgan Stanley.

How much does Jin-Young Kim invest?

Jin-Young Kim invests through 8VC, which writes checks of $500K to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Jin-Young Kim?

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What did Jin-Young Kim do before 8VC?

Morgan Stanley; General Atlantic; Formation 8.

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