STRONG VENTURES, LLC
STRONG VENTURES, LLC is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series A fund in the US, South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia writing $100K–$1M checks into AI, Fintech, iot, cryptocurrency, blockchain, tmt, consumer-goods and aerospace.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI, Fintech, iot, cryptocurrency, blockchain, tmt, consumer-goods, aerospace
- Check size
- $100K–$1M
- Invests in
- US-wide, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia
- Round role
- Leads and follows
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2011
Thesis
Strong Ventures is a bi-continental venture capital firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and Seoul, South Korea, investing in early-stage startups since 2011. Their investment thesis focuses on resilient founders building category-defining companies, with a strategic emphasis on leveraging Korean cultural influence for global expansion. They operate as generalist investors but have a strategic focus on entrepreneurs within the Korean diaspora and those creating ventures tied to Korean culture. The firm prioritizes founders with resilience, the ability to thrive with limited resources, and persistence. They invest across various technology sectors including IoT, cryptocurrency, blockchain, financial services, and TMT. Strong Ventures typically invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages with check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $1 million, reserving 50% for follow-on investments. Their primary market reach is the United States and South Korea, with selective investments in Japan and Southeast Asia.
Common questions
Does STRONG VENTURES, LLC invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. STRONG VENTURES, LLC lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does STRONG VENTURES, LLC write?
STRONG VENTURES, LLC writes $100K–$1M checks.
Where does STRONG VENTURES, LLC invest?
STRONG VENTURES, LLC invests in the US, South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia.