Korean Founders and Funders Meetup
Join us for the inaugural meeting of the new Korean Founders and Funders group.
Our mission is to accelerate the success of scalable startups led by Korean founder teams through networking events, resources, and mentorship opportunities. Regular meetups provide founders with valuable connections to fellow entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists.
In partnership with Venture Mechanics, members gain access to mentors, workshops, accelerators, coworking spaces, and funding opportunities—including equity and non-dilutive capital. Open to all, including allies, KFF fuels Korean entrepreneurship, driving impact and success in the startup community.
Agenda
5:00 - 6:00 Registration and Networking
6:00 - 7:00 Introduction and Keynote Speaker
7:00 - 7:45 Founder Pitches
7:45 - 9:00 Networking Reception
Keynote Speaker:
John W Suk, SVP of Strategic Partnership with WTIA.
In this fireside chat, Jamar "Doc" Montgomery will interview John Suk. John is a senior executive leader who is focused on high performance driven results through effective partnerships, networking and strategic plans by identifying and developing enterprise opportunities with strategic sales and market enablement. Identify emerging business opportunities to drive incremental revenue and bottom line growth through new technologies and business objectives.
Founder Pitches:
KKOT, John Lee
LaserDefense, Jay Kim
Medifacturing Hub, Youngbok (Abraham) Kang
Light dinner and beverages will be served. Parking is always free and easy at Venture Mechanics.
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This event is sponsored by Seattle Partners and K-startup Center. If you have an interest in sponsoring this organization click here for more information.
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Founded in April, 2025, the Korean Founders & Funders group is a joint venture of Seattle Partners and Venture Mechanics.