Jaewoong Lee, Sopoong Ventures

Jaewoong Lee, who founded Sopoong Ventures in 2008, is an early-stage investor focusing on seed to Series A startups in climate tech. See contact routes.

About Jaewoong Lee

Jaewoong Lee, who founded Sopoong Ventures in 2008, is an early-stage investor focusing on seed to Series A startups in climate tech (renewable energy, agritech, food tech), SaaS, and IT across South Korea and Southeast Asia. The firm’s average check size is $150,000, with investments ranging up to $600,000, and has backed over 110 startups including MetaTexture (plant-based food), Selex (electric scooters), and Function 12 (coding automation). Lee’s distinctive thesis centers on impact investing that solves social problems—particularly the climate crisis—by bridging Korean conglomerates with environmentally minded tech founders.

Jaewoong Lee at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Sopoong Ventures
Location
Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Investor type
Venture Capital

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