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Heslin Kim

Asia, South Korea

Description

With deep engagement within the DLT/blockchain sector since late 2016, Heslin’s key strengths have culminated in his full engagement in acce...

Investor Profile

Heslin Kim has backed more than 7 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Estonia, Singapore, Georgia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

Stage Focus

  • Seed (71%)
  • Pre Seed (14%)
  • Angel (14%)

Country Focus

  • Estonia (14%)
  • Singapore (14%)
  • Georgia (14%)
  • United States (14%)
  • Bulgaria (14%)
  • India (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Decentralized Finance (Defi)
  • Web3
  • Financial Services
  • Trading Platform
  • Virtual Currency
  • Gaming
  • Metaverse
  • Biometrics
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Heslin Kim frequently co-invest with?

7 O’Clock Capital
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 1
Contango Digital Assets
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
AC
North America, Texas, United States, Puerto Rico
Co-Investments: 1
MH Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
ZBS CAPITAL
Europe, Kyyiv, Ukraine, Kyiv
Co-Investments: 2
AU21 Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Genblock Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
MC
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
Republic capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Digital Strategies
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Central and Western
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Heslin Kim often collaborate with?

Gabby Dizon
Asia, Rizal, Philippines, Pasig
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Sandeep Nailwal
Asia, Indonesia
Shared Deals: 3
RT
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
PG
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
BG
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
RD
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shared Deals: 1
Yue Wang
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Shared Deals: 1
CW
Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Heslin Kim?

Optimum constitutes a decentralized, high-performance memory infrastructure tailored for use across various blockchains.

BlockchainDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Web3
AngelFeb 28, 2025
Crestal

San Francisco, California, United States

Crestal offers a decentralized platform that meets the objectives of Web3 applications through modular service architecture.

BlockchainDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Web3
Pre SeedMay 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
NeoFi

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

NeoFi is a fintech that offers investment solutions such as portfolio management for cryptocurrencies.

CryptocurrencyFinanceFinancial Services
SeedMar 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,100,000
IQ Labs

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

IQ Labs coordinates the decentralized development of novel frameworks and protocols in the DeFi space.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyTrading PlatformVirtual Currency
SeedMar 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Credefi

Sofia, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria

Credefi connects crypto lenders with SME borrowers from the fiat economy.

CryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedNov 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,800,000
Enjinstarter

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Enjinstarter is a blockchain gaming launchpad focused on growing the Enjin ecosystem and the metaverse.

BlockchainGamingMetaverse
SeedOct 31, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Humanode

Batum, Ajaria, Georgia

Humanode is the crypto-biometric network that brings sybil resistance and innovative governance models to the crypto industry.

BiometricsCryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyInternetSoftware
SeedAug 5, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,000,000