Widus Partners

Founded in 2010, Widus Partners is a boutique investment firm that provides practical solutions and advisory services to corporations in Asia and the U.S. The firm specializes in mergers and acquisitions, investment advisory, and private equity, focusing on small to mid-sized businesses as well as larger public companies. Widus Partners is recognized for its ability to execute transformative deals and for fostering long-term relationships across markets. The firm distinguishes itself through a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds in private equity, mergers and acquisitions law, management consulting, and investment banking, all of whom have significant experience in key global markets. This combination of expertise positions Widus Partners as a leading advisor and investor in the region.

Steve Byun

Managing Partner

Neil Chang JD

Partner and Head, M&A and Investment Advisory

Jonathan Lee

COO

6 past transactions

Million on Mars

Venture Round in 2023
Million on Mars is a game developer that creates an MMO open‑sandbox city builder set on Mars. The platform uses NASA and JPL topographical data to provide realistic terrain, allowing players to choose homestead locations and construct settlements. It blends engineering, science, and economics into a play‑to‑earn experience, enabling users to model future civilizations and explore the impacts of their decisions in a virtual environment.

Wholesum Brands

Debt Financing in 2022
Our mission is to transform the ecommerce entrepreneur journey by discovering their brands and inspiring innovative teams who re-think brand expansion and scaling strategies to elevate independent local products into global brands.

Wholesum Brands

Series A in 2022
Our mission is to transform the ecommerce entrepreneur journey by discovering their brands and inspiring innovative teams who re-think brand expansion and scaling strategies to elevate independent local products into global brands.

Wholesum Brands

Debt Financing in 2022
Our mission is to transform the ecommerce entrepreneur journey by discovering their brands and inspiring innovative teams who re-think brand expansion and scaling strategies to elevate independent local products into global brands.

Shin Starr Presents

Seed Round in 2021
Shin Starr Presents operates mobile automated kitchens for Korean cuisine-based quick-service and fast-casual concepts. The company designs, operates, and franchises restaurants built around its proprietary robotic kitchen technology and SPACE+ Technology, a spatial platform that enhances cooking and service quality and efficiency. SPACE+ integrates in-house robotic and network technologies into an autonomous kitchen system. The business provides AI-driven cooking systems and compact kitchen units for en-route meal preparation, enabling on-demand dining through mobile kitchens with reduced on-site staff and labor costs.

SJW International

Private Equity Round in 2017
SJW International Co., Ltd. is an educational organization based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in English language instruction. Founded in 2006, the company offers a variety of courses, including basic English programs, online English classes, and teaching video courses tailored for both children and adults. SJW International aims to enhance English proficiency through diverse learning methods, catering to a wide audience seeking to improve their language skills.
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