Charles Rim, Access Ventures

Charles Rim is the founding and General Partner at Access Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Charles Rim

Charles Rim is the founding and General Partner at Access Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm he established in 2016–2017 that targets technology companies in South Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia. His investment thesis focuses on seed through Series B stages, with a primary geographic emphasis on Korea and opportunistic attention to Southeast Asia, particularly targeting consumer and B2B software as well as mobile advertising and monetization platforms. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, Rim aims to invest in approximately 20 companies through the firm’s fund. Notable portfolio companies are not explicitly named in available sources, though the firm has received corporate backing from entities like F&F and Nodo for a fund with a $50 million target. Rim’s distinctive background includes serving as Head of M&A for Google in APAC (excluding China) from 2006 to 2011 and as a director of strategy at Yahoo Korea, which informs his focus on adtech and cross-border growth in Asia. He has publicly discussed the continued investor appeal of Vietnamese startups despite global challenges, reflecting his regional c

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Role
General Partner
Organization
Access Ventures
Location
Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
SaaS

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Charles Rim is based in Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea.

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