Investing Profile

Tim Chae(343)

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Managing Partner at 500 Startups
500.co/team/tim-chaeSan Francisco, California
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Networks Tim is a member of
500 Global Network
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500 Global Network
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500 Global Network
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500 Global Network
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Current Investing Position
500 Startups Korea Managing Partner
Investment Range
$150K - $1M
Sweet Spot
$500K
Investments On Record
15

Tim Chae is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Tim Chae's Investments On Record (10)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
MightyFly
SeedFeb 2026$10M
SeedApr 2021$5M
$15M
Co-investors: Tim Draper (Draper Associates), Sebastien de Halleux (Graph Ventures), Tom Chi (At One Ventures)
Finda
Series CJul 2023$37M
SeedSep 2016$1M
$38M
PeopleFund
Series CJan 2023$20M
Series CNov 2021$63M
$83M
TicketRev
Pre SeedNov 2022$500K
$1.5M
Co-investors: Fouad Farhat (Soma Capital), Daren Cotter (Personal mini family office), Aneel Ranadive (Soma Capital), Brett Brohl (Bread and Butter Ventures)
Alongside
Series AFeb 2022$6M
$17M
Co-investors: Ali Yahya (Andreessen Horowitz), Joshua Browder (Wander)
Clau
Series ASep 2021$20M
$25M
Co-investors: Robin Godenrath (Picus Capital), Scott Hartley (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Guilherme Bonifacio (Stealth Company (Guilherme Pinho Bonifacio)), Julian Roeoes (picus-capital), Edward Lando (Biowear), Archie Cochrane (Nascent VC), Tushar Garg (Flyhomes), Fernando Lelo de Larrea H. (Sutter Hill Ventures), Eric Wu (Resolute Ventures), Brian Ma (Iterative Capital), Nate Matherson
Sarwa
Series BJul 2021$15M
Series ANov 2019$8M
SeedSep 2018$1M
$24M
Co-investors: Musaab Hakami (BECO Capital), Sharif El-Badawi (LGND), Ali Qaiser (Oryx Fund)
Momo Project
Pre SeedNov 2020

most interested in

Active in fintech, e-sports, marketplaces, cross-border. But always prefer to invest in people who make me become aware about large problems.

not interested in

Businesses that are capital intensive prior to launch and especially businesses with long feedback loop cycles (pure hardware, etc.)

Tim Chae's Experience

Managing Partner 500 Startups2019 - Present
EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence) 500 GlobalPresent
Venture Partner 500 GlobalPresent
Partner 500 GlobalPresent
General Partner 500 GlobalPresent
General Partner 500 StartupsPresent
Managing Partner 500 GlobalPresent
Partner 500 Startups2015 - 2019
Venture Partner 500 Startups2014 - 2015
EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence) 500 Startups2013 - 2014
CEO & Founder PostRocket2010 - 2013
Associate Romulus Capital2010 - 2011

Tim Chae's Education

Babson College bachelors, bachelor of science entrepreneurial studies
Babson College

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