Hashed

Hashed is a venture capital firm founded in 2017, with headquarters in San Francisco and Seoul. It is recognized as the largest crypto asset community builder in South Korea, focusing on empowering networks and innovators to foster the decentralized future. The team comprises experienced entrepreneurs and systems engineers dedicated to promoting the global adoption of blockchain technology through education and impactful initiatives. Hashed operates several platforms, including Hashed Lounge, a prominent blockchain meetup group; Hashed Post, a cryptocurrency blog that features interviews with industry leaders; and Hashed Night, a renowned conference and networking brand. The firm is committed to defining its role as a technology and founder-focused entity within the blockchain ecosystem.

Kim Baek-gyeom

Partner

Kim Gyun-tae

Partner

Timmy Han

Associate

Sean Hong

CFO and Partner

Kyuntae Ethan Kim

Co-Founder and Partner

Hwisang Kim

CIO, Partner

Seojun Kim

CEO

Baek Kyoum Kim

Partner

Jake Kim

Associate

Jongho Daniel Park

Research Associate

Jun Park

Senior Associate

Hong Seong-wook

Partner

Edward Tan

Senior Associate

Sungho Kim

Founding Partner

Past deals in South Korea

Doctornow

Series B in 2022
Doctornow is a leading digital healthcare platform in South Korea and the pioneer of the nation's first remote medical consultations & drug delivery services. Doctornow offers a range of services, including medical AI assessments and real-time consultations with medical practitioners.

Lovo

Seed Round in 2022
LOVO, established in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California, is an AI-driven voiceover creation platform. It specializes in real-time voice creation, replication, and conversion services, catering to a wide range of users from individual content creators to corporations. LOVO's technology can mimic the style, tone, pitch, accent, and verbal habits of a person's speech, enabling more authentic and emotional content. This service helps clients save time and resources, making it an efficient alternative to hiring voice actors.

BlockOdyssey

Series A in 2022
BlockOdyssey Inc. is a technology start-up based in Daejeon, South Korea, specializing in blockchain-based distribution management solutions. The company focuses on providing industry-specific applications such as anti-counterfeiting systems, data storage, and currency exchange. Its primary offering is a blockchain platform that integrates logistics and distribution history management, enabling reliable data sharing among businesses. This platform employs advanced authentication methods, including digital signature QR codes, to ensure the security and integrity of logistics information. BlockOdyssey has garnered investment from prominent companies, including Asia's largest cosmetic firm, and is actively collaborating with pharmaceutical companies in France to enhance its offerings.

SWING

Series B in 2022
SWING is a micro-mobility service provider.

Doctornow

Series A in 2021
Doctornow is a leading digital healthcare platform in South Korea and the pioneer of the nation's first remote medical consultations & drug delivery services. Doctornow offers a range of services, including medical AI assessments and real-time consultations with medical practitioners.

Comento

Venture Round in 2021
Comento is a South Korean company established in 2015 that operates an internet-based networking platform designed for job seekers and consultants. The platform facilitates interaction and support by allowing job seekers to pose questions and receive guidance from industry professionals. In addition, Comento assists users in developing essential job application materials, such as resumes and cover letters. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform also offers training boot camp programs, talent referral matching services, and peer-to-peer counseling, enabling job seekers to enhance their skills and connect with suitable employment opportunities.

Hyperithm

Series B in 2021
Hyperithm is a prominent digital asset financial service provider based in Tokyo and Seoul, focusing on cryptocurrency services for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The company specializes in algorithmic and high-frequency trading strategies, emphasizing market-neutral approaches. As a fully regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider, Hyperithm also offers comprehensive prime brokerage services, facilitating streamlined crypto trading for a diverse clientele that includes publicly listed companies, family offices, and venture capital firms. The firm is committed to supporting the Web3 ecosystem by investing in Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, decentralized applications, gaming projects, and asset managers. Co-founded by an ex-Morgan Stanley investment banker and a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, Hyperithm attracts top talent, consisting of seasoned professionals and award-winning scholars. Through the use of innovative algorithms developed in Rust, the company aims to create a robust digital asset gateway, combining automated trading with advanced risk management techniques.

Anchor Protocol

Venture Round in 2021
Anchor Protocol is a savings platform that provides crypto natives, fintech companies, and investors a stable, high interest rate finance. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

BlockOdyssey

Seed Round in 2021
BlockOdyssey Inc. is a technology start-up based in Daejeon, South Korea, specializing in blockchain-based distribution management solutions. The company focuses on providing industry-specific applications such as anti-counterfeiting systems, data storage, and currency exchange. Its primary offering is a blockchain platform that integrates logistics and distribution history management, enabling reliable data sharing among businesses. This platform employs advanced authentication methods, including digital signature QR codes, to ensure the security and integrity of logistics information. BlockOdyssey has garnered investment from prominent companies, including Asia's largest cosmetic firm, and is actively collaborating with pharmaceutical companies in France to enhance its offerings.

Code States

Seed Round in 2021
Code States is a South Korean educational technology company that specializes in coding bootcamps. It offers immersive, remote learning programs focused on software engineering and data science education. The company provides career placement services and fosters a lifelong professional network for its graduates, who emerge as full-stack software engineers and JavaScript programmers upon completion of the program.

SWING

Series A in 2021
SWING is a micro-mobility service provider.

Animoca Brands

Post in 2019
Animoca Brands, established in 2019 and headquartered in the Cayman Islands, is a venture capital firm focused on the technology sector. It invests in and supports creators who leverage web3 and blockchain technologies to drive digital property rights to gamers and internet users through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company develops and markets a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and educational products, utilizing gamification and blockchain to ensure transparency, security, and innovative business models.

Smoothy

Seed Round in 2018
Smoothy, Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing a mobile application for group video calling. The application allows users to connect with friends through inviting, texting, and video chatting, facilitating intimate conversations in both one-on-one and group settings. Additionally, it enhances the user experience by incorporating augmented reality features, such as face decoration with stickers, enabling users to share moments and engage more creatively during their video chats. Smoothy aims to provide a platform that allows individuals to connect anytime and anywhere, fostering closer relationships among friends.
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