Chaperone Ventures
Team

Operators on both sides of the Pacific.

Chaperone Ventures accelerates Korean startups’ entry into the US market. We partner with Korean government organizations, VCs and accelerators to run globalization programs, backed by disciplined deal sourcing and a deep network on both sides.

Core values

Six principles behind every program we run.

01
Collaboration
02
Innovation
03
Excellence
04
Global Mind
05
Integrity
06
Client-Centric
Managing Directors
Je Min Yoo

Je Min Yoo, PhD

Co-founder & Managing DirectorLinkedIn →Google Scholar →
Experience
  • CellKey USA Inc.Head of US R&BD
  • KAPAL-CaliforniaVice President
  • M3 Global LLCScientific Advisor
  • BioGrapheneChief Technology Officer
  • Johns Hopkins School of MedicineResearch Assistant
Education
  • Seoul National UniversityPh.D., Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award · Global PhD Fellowship
  • Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Chemistry
Jong Choi

Jong Choi

Co-founder & Managing DirectorLinkedIn →
Experience
  • M3 Global LLCFounder & CEO
  • Los Angeles Venture AssociationKorea Director
  • Epic, LingoKids, VooksOfficial Partner in Korea
  • KOTRAInternational Trade Consultant
Education
  • Northwestern UniversityM.A., Business & Corporate Communications
  • University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignB.S., Economics
Advisors
Darren Eng
Venture ecosystem

Darren Eng

Executive Director, Los Angeles Venture Association

Michael McClune
International expansion

Michael McClune

International Business Accelerator (IBA)

Jin Chung
Venture capital

Jin Chung

Principal, SV Investment

Sung Park
FDA regulatory

Sung Park

Partner, Reed Smith LLP

Gunjan Siroya
Tech commercialization

Gunjan Siroya

Head of Operations, Larta Institute

Let’s work together.

Startups, agencies and investors: we’d like to hear from you.

jc@chaperone.venturesjeminyoo@chaperone.ventures