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Tim Chae
Tim Chae
Managing Partner at 500 Global · San Francisco, CA
Check size
$150K-$500K at accelerator/seed stage; $3M-$10M at Series A
Lead stage
Pre-Seed
Deals tracked
19
Sectors
FinTech, Enterprise
FinTech Enterprise Consumer AI SaaS Content Pre-Seed Seed Series A Series B+
United States Korea EMEA

Investment thesis
Backs capital-efficient, thesis-driven founders across US, Korea, and global markets.
500 Global, where Tim Chae serves as Managing Partner, invests across sectors and geographies in fast-growing technology companies at early stages (pre-seed through Series B+). The firm focuses on capital-efficient, thesis-driven founders building transformative companies in areas including fintech, enterprise software, consumer internet, AI/ML, and SaaS. With a global footprint spanning 80+ countries and 3,000+ portfolio companies, 500 Global leverages deep industry networks and ecosystem expertise to support founders from idea through growth, backed by a commitment to universal innovation and economic opportunity creation worldwide
Investment philosophy
Tim Chae is a Managing Partner at 500 Global overseeing the firm's HQ-based investments and global accelerator program. He says he looks for capital-efficient businesses, problems solved in an opinionated way with identifiable network effects, and founders he would like to back for a lifetime. His approach is industry- and region-agnostic, but thesis-specific, with an emphasis on helping founders understand markets beyond their domestic ecosystem and expand internationally.
Recent activity
Recent Korean audio streaming and radio platform
Recent Korean gaming analytics platform
Recent Korean fintech platform
Recent Korean startup
Recent Acquired by Google
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
Algolia Canva Intercom Shippo Talkdesk Twilio CircleCI Spoon OP.GG PeopleFund More Labs Rachio Dano Famebit

Frequently asked
Does Tim Chae invest at Pre-Seed stage?
Yes. They invest at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stage. Their geographic focus includes United States, Korea, EMEA.
What is their typical check size?
Tim Chae's typical check size is $150K-$500K at accelerator/seed stage; $3M-$10M at Series A. They currently invest through 500 Global.
What sectors does Tim Chae focus on?
Tim Chae primarily invests in FinTech, Enterprise, Consumer, AI.

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