Kakao Ventures Establishes 'Growth Team' to Strengthen HR Support System for Portfolio Companies

Kakao Ventures has established a new organization to actively support the growth of its portfolio companies.

On May 21, Kakao Ventures announced that it has formed a 'Growth Team' by recruiting Partner Kim Hyungjin, formerly the first Culture Evangelist at Toss, and Partner Choi Wonhyuk, formerly of Toss Securities and Sendbird Korea, as dedicated partners for HR support.

Both Partner Kim and Partner Choi began their careers on the startup team at the Asan Nanum Foundation. Partner Kim joined Toss as its first Culture Evangelist, participating from the beginning in designing organizational culture and establishing a solid operational framework. Partner Choi accumulated experience in recruiting for various industries and job categories at Toss Securities and Sendbird Korea.

Kakao Ventures plans to support its portfolio companies in strengthening their HR capabilities, including recruitment and building organizational culture. The Growth Team will directly identify talent suitable for each stage of growth and support the establishment of organizational operations, including evaluation, compensation, and training.

Through the launch of this team, Kakao Ventures will begin providing support in the areas of recruitment and organizational culture, where early-stage startups often face challenges, and plans to expand support in areas such as development and enterprise AI transformation in the future.

Jiwoong Kim, Director at Kakao Ventures, stated, "We will continue to break through each area where our portfolio companies face difficulties and work together to achieve sustainable growth."

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