Tim Chae

Tim Chae, a Managing Partner at 500 Global, invests primarily in accelerator, seed. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Tim Chae

Tim Chae, a Managing Partner at 500 Global, invests primarily in accelerator, seed, and Series A stage startups in the US, Korea, and EMEA with check sizes ranging from $150,000 to $10 million. His portfolio spans fintech, enterprise, consumer, AI, and SaaS sectors, featuring notable companies such as Famebit (acquired by Google), OP.GG, Talkdesk, Canva, and Twilio. While industry and region agnostic, Chae maintains a distinctive thesis of backing thesis-specific companies that solve critical business and consumer challenges through software and data-driven innovation.

Tim Chae at a glance

Role
Managing Partner
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Communications & Networking, Education & Training, Financial Services, Software & Internet

Frequently asked about Tim Chae

What does Tim Chae invest in?
Tim Chae at Tim Chae (Angel) (San Francisco, CA, United States) — sector focus: Communications & Networking, Education & Training, Financial Services, Software & Internet.
How do I contact Tim Chae?
Tim Chae's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Tim Chae based?
Tim Chae is based in San Francisco, CA, United States.

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