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1982 Ventures hires ex-Google managing director

James Kim has joined the VC firm 1982 Ventures as an operating partner.

Based in Singapore, Kim will assist portfolio companies with market strategy, scaling operations, and partnerships.

Kim is currently the managing director at Accenture. He leads the software and platforms industry practice in growth markets, which covers Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Kim was also Google’s managing director in Singapore.

Recent 1982 Ventures developments

Timeline
30-Mar-2023 🚀 1982 Ventures backs new Indonesian crypto exchange platform
  • 12M Indonesians now own cryptocurrency.
  • Mobee secures funding to expand digital asset services.
13-Jul-2022 💰 1982 Ventures backs SG wealth management startup’s $4m round (Updated)
  • Hugosave raises US$4M in pre-series A funding
  • Total funding reaches US$10.5 million
26-May-2022 💰 1982 Ventures raises $20m in debut seed fund
  • 1982 Ventures raises $20M for seed fund
  • Plans 10-15 new investments in fintech sector
18-Feb-2022 🚀 Exclusive: 1982 Ventures announces investments in 5 Indonesian startups
  • 1982 Ventures invests in 5 Indonesian startups.
  • Firm’s portfolio now has 21 companies, focusing on fintech.
16-Dec-2021 💰 1982 Ventures nets $12.5m in first close of seed fund
  • 1982 Ventures raises US$12.5M for seed-stage fund
  • Targets fintech startups in Southeast Asia region

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