Samuel Kim

Managing Partner atHico VenturesPalo Alto

Samuel Kim is a Managing Partner at Hico Ventures. He has a professional background in corporate development and investment banking focused on critical infrastructure projects.

What Samuel can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Hico Ventures writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Hico Ventures.

Career

  1. Macquarie Group
  2. Lazard
  3. SK Networks
  4. Hico Capital
    Now
  5. Hico Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Hico Ventures

Focus

artificial intelligenceblockchaindigital assetsinfrastructuremiddleware

Education

London Business School, MBA

Also at Hico Ventures

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Questions

Who is Samuel Kim?

Samuel Kim is a Managing Partner at Hico Ventures. He has a professional background in corporate development and investment banking focused on critical infrastructure projects.

How much does Samuel Kim invest?

Samuel Kim invests through Hico Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at seed.

How do I pitch Samuel Kim?

A warm intro from a founder Hico Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Samuel Kim do before Hico Ventures?

Macquarie Group; Lazard; SK Networks.

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