Live in Vietnam: Raising Capital from Korea: An Exclusive Chat with Jiho Kang, Partner at Antler Korea
How do founders actually raise capital from South Korea?
This in-person session breaks down the real pathways to raising capital and expanding into Korea — through VCs, corporate innovation programs / CVCs, and government-backed grants & programs — especially for international startups looking to leverage Korean capital, corporates, and infrastructure.
This is not a high-level introduction.
It’s a practical, founder-only conversation on what works, what doesn’t, and where to focus first.
This session is designed for:
Early-stage founders (Pre-Seed to Series A)
Vietnam-based founders exploring fundraising, partnerships, or expansion into Korea
Founders already selling to, piloting with, or partnering with Korean corporates — or planning to
📍 Event Detail
Date: January 26
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (ICT)
Format: Talk → AMA → Networking
Location: Inspire Hub 2, Antler Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
(122-124, B2 Street, Sala New Urban Area, An Khánh Ward, HCMC)Snacks & drinks available!
This is an in-person session. Limited seats.
Format & Agenda (90 minutes)
4:00 – 4:10 | Welcome & framing
4:10 – 4:30 | Korean VC landscape (macro overview)
4:30 – 4:50 | Korean corporates: open innovation & CVCs
4:50 – 5:10 | Government support & grants
5:10 – 5:25 | Case studies
5:25 – 5:45 | Open AMA
5:45 – 6:00 | Light networking
Hosted by Jiho Kang, Partner for South Korea at Antler
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibreakshit/
Jiho has co-founded 5 startups with two exits, including one to Binance.
He is a YC W17 alum, 500 Batch 0 alum, and previously served as South Korea Country Manager for Binance.
Today, he focuses on backing and working closely with early-stage founders building globally from Korea.
🔎 Learn more about Antler Korea
https://www.linkedin.com/company
👉 Watch the Antler Residency Introduction Video
👉 Watch the Antler Residency Sketch Video
(Get a feel for the real atmosphere of the Antler Residency)
🚀 Antler Korea Residency (Cohort 8) — Now Open
Antler is looking for exceptional founders with strong execution ability and strong commitment to building a company.
Who can apply: Aspiring local and international founders (individuals or teams)
Residency starts: March 2026
Selection: Up to 100 founders (rolling close once filled)
✨ Fast-Track to Pre-Seed (Optional)
Antler Korea also offers a Fast-Track for teams eligible for accelerated investment review.
Pitch directly to Antler Korea partners
(Jiho Kang, Gabriel Jung, JaeHee Chang).
Eligibility:
Existing business traction (e.g. MRR ≥ US$7k)
company less than 2 years old
No prior institutional funding
Application window: Monthly (1st–7th)
Apply: https://ko.antler.co/apply
(Select “Team” during application)
📩 Contact: [email protected]