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TBT Partners

TBT stands for thoughts become things and is established to enable start-up success. The firm calls itself Adventure Capital: a VC that prepares to adventure...

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TBT Partners

TBT stands for thoughts become things and is established to enable start-up success. The firm calls itself Adventure Capital: a VC that prepares to adventure with startups before discussing risk, and that passes on practical operating experience rather than capital alone. Specialists with over 20 years of expertise in planning, marketing, development, finance, and legal deeply review services, invest in promising possibilities, and share concerns about meaningful growth with adventurous startups on a global stage.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2018

Location

Region

Asia

Country

South Korea

City

Seoul

Corporate office

Seoul, South Korea

Principals

이람

대표 파트너 / 창업자

안정호

대표 파트너

이충욱

부사장 / 총괄

김동오

이사 / 변호사

장도훈

객원심사역

이준병

수석 팀장

유나라

준법감시인

김한나

벤처 파트너

서진우

Advisor

박원기

Advisor

권도균

Advisor

윤병준

Advisor

김도현

Advisor

Sector focus

Mobile/internet services and consumer-facing startups

Frequently asked questions

What investment stages does TBT Partners target?

TBT Partners covers the full venture spectrum — seed, start-up, and expansion through late-stage venture — per its official firm description. This multi-stage approach generally allows a manager to maintain pro-rata rights and follow on in portfolio companies that show traction. The firm has not disclosed whether it also participates in pre-seed or pre-IPO rounds. Without a published track record, the average check size and stage concentration remain unknown to outside parties.

Who runs investment decisions at TBT Partners?

TBT Partners has not publicly named any managing partners, investment committee members, or deal leads in English-language disclosures or on its website. Korean corporate registries and news databases do not surface controlling individuals associated with the firm. This makes independent evaluation of the team's prior deal experience impossible without direct engagement. Any allocator considering the firm will need to request team bios and track records during initial conversations.

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