Strong Ventures

Strong Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, pursuing seed-stage investments across the United States and South Korea. Beyond funding, it offers hands-on guidance, mentorship, and access to an extensive network to help entrepreneurs from Korean, Asian, and global backgrounds build and scale ventures capable of competing in global markets. The firm engages with a broad range of sectors, including software as a service, e-commerce, fintech, health tech, mobility, content, and other technology-enabled industries, emphasizing practical execution, strategic development, and ecosystem value.

Kihong Bae

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jiyun Cho

Director

John Nahm

Managing Partner

Hyungwoo Park

Investment Analyst

Past deals in Education

Class 101

Series B in 2025
Class101 Inc. is an online platform based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in providing hobby classes and materials. Founded in 2015, the company offers a diverse range of online courses, including crafting, yoga, calligraphy, drawing, and cooking. Its platform allows users to acquire new skills and explore personal interests from experienced practitioners in their respective fields. By facilitating access to various hobby-related educational resources, Class101 enables individuals to learn at their own pace and convenience, making it easier to integrate education into their daily lives.

Class 101

Series B in 2024
Class101 Inc. is an online platform based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in providing hobby classes and materials. Founded in 2015, the company offers a diverse range of online courses, including crafting, yoga, calligraphy, drawing, and cooking. Its platform allows users to acquire new skills and explore personal interests from experienced practitioners in their respective fields. By facilitating access to various hobby-related educational resources, Class101 enables individuals to learn at their own pace and convenience, making it easier to integrate education into their daily lives.

Noutecompany

Funding Round in 2023
As the non-face-to-face academic environment becomes more common due to COVID-19, the demand for content for tablet writing apps is rapidly increasing around the world. Webudding is a digital stationery content C2C platform that targets this demand and has a vision to grow into the world's largest commerce and community platform in tablet content based on the various contents being sourced from Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States, etc. Webudding is a web-based digital stationery service for content for tablet writing apps, with categories such as diaries, planners, notebooks, and sticker images used in tablet writing. Currently, Webudding has 1,300 sellers (1,000 domestic and 300 overseas) providing 12,000 content products and 100,000 MAUs., being the largest digital stationery in Asia. We try to go to the global market to target 1 billion tablet users worldwide.

Driving Teacher

Seed Round in 2023
You may search and compare the pricing of all driving schools countrywide in Driving Teacher, and you can help students make real-time training reservations with just a few clicks without connecting to a counselor. Furthermore, it provides an online reservation management platform to driving schools in order to automate the driving school system, as well as sales growth through customized marketing.

Noutecompany

Series A in 2022
As the non-face-to-face academic environment becomes more common due to COVID-19, the demand for content for tablet writing apps is rapidly increasing around the world. Webudding is a digital stationery content C2C platform that targets this demand and has a vision to grow into the world's largest commerce and community platform in tablet content based on the various contents being sourced from Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States, etc. Webudding is a web-based digital stationery service for content for tablet writing apps, with categories such as diaries, planners, notebooks, and sticker images used in tablet writing. Currently, Webudding has 1,300 sellers (1,000 domestic and 300 overseas) providing 12,000 content products and 100,000 MAUs., being the largest digital stationery in Asia. We try to go to the global market to target 1 billion tablet users worldwide.

Onuii

Series A in 2021
Onuii is a mobile tutoring platform focused on enhancing personalized digital learning for middle and high school students. The platform allows students to seek assistance with study methods, entrance exam preparation, and career counseling from qualified tutors. By facilitating real-time question-and-answer interactions, Onuii enables students to clarify their doubts effectively while providing private tutors with opportunities to earn additional income. Through its innovative approach, Onuii aims to improve educational outcomes and support students in their academic and career pursuits.

Class 101

Series B in 2021
Class101 Inc. is an online platform based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in providing hobby classes and materials. Founded in 2015, the company offers a diverse range of online courses, including crafting, yoga, calligraphy, drawing, and cooking. Its platform allows users to acquire new skills and explore personal interests from experienced practitioners in their respective fields. By facilitating access to various hobby-related educational resources, Class101 enables individuals to learn at their own pace and convenience, making it easier to integrate education into their daily lives.

Pagecall

Series A in 2021
Pagecall is an EdTech platform specializing in interactive online learning. It offers enhanced two-way whiteboard functionality and mobile usability, facilitating real-time audio, video, and note-taking capabilities for educators and students worldwide.

Kidop

Seed Round in 2021
Kidop is an online retailer specializing in homeschooling and educational kits for children. The company offers a range of products, including storybooks, educational supplies, and play-based learning activities aimed at fostering cognitive development in infants and toddlers. Kidop's services are designed to provide individualized curriculums, allowing parents to create tailored educational experiences for their children. By blending learning with play, Kidop enables kids to engage in both educational and recreational activities, making learning enjoyable and effective.

Code States

Seed Round in 2021
Code States offers immersive coding boot camp programs, focusing on remote learning. Its platform provides comprehensive education in software engineering and data science, along with career placement services and lifelong professional networking opportunities.

Campusfund

Seed Round in 2021
Campusfund is a company based in Seoul, South Korea, that develops and operates an online crowdfunding platform focused on peer-to-peer loan services for students. It allows students to apply for specialized loan services tailored to their specific needs while providing opportunities for investors to participate by investing in bonds. Through this platform, Campusfund facilitates access to financial resources for college students, connecting them with potential investors in a streamlined manner.

Pagecall

Series A in 2020
Pagecall is an EdTech platform specializing in interactive online learning. It offers enhanced two-way whiteboard functionality and mobile usability, facilitating real-time audio, video, and note-taking capabilities for educators and students worldwide.

Kidop

Seed Round in 2020
Kidop is an online retailer specializing in homeschooling and educational kits for children. The company offers a range of products, including storybooks, educational supplies, and play-based learning activities aimed at fostering cognitive development in infants and toddlers. Kidop's services are designed to provide individualized curriculums, allowing parents to create tailored educational experiences for their children. By blending learning with play, Kidop enables kids to engage in both educational and recreational activities, making learning enjoyable and effective.

Onuii

Seed Round in 2020
Onuii is a mobile tutoring platform focused on enhancing personalized digital learning for middle and high school students. The platform allows students to seek assistance with study methods, entrance exam preparation, and career counseling from qualified tutors. By facilitating real-time question-and-answer interactions, Onuii enables students to clarify their doubts effectively while providing private tutors with opportunities to earn additional income. Through its innovative approach, Onuii aims to improve educational outcomes and support students in their academic and career pursuits.

Giblib

Seed Round in 2020
Giblib is a California-based company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles. It operates an online video community platform that serves as a resource for medical education, akin to a streaming service for surgical knowledge. The platform allows surgeons to share and access a curated collection of surgical videos and medical lectures across various specialties. By indexing surgical procedures and creating educational content, Giblib provides medical students and practitioners with valuable insights into surgical techniques and medical practices from experienced professionals.

Code States

Seed Round in 2020
Code States offers immersive coding boot camp programs, focusing on remote learning. Its platform provides comprehensive education in software engineering and data science, along with career placement services and lifelong professional networking opportunities.

Class 101

Series A in 2019
Class101 Inc. is an online platform based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in providing hobby classes and materials. Founded in 2015, the company offers a diverse range of online courses, including crafting, yoga, calligraphy, drawing, and cooking. Its platform allows users to acquire new skills and explore personal interests from experienced practitioners in their respective fields. By facilitating access to various hobby-related educational resources, Class101 enables individuals to learn at their own pace and convenience, making it easier to integrate education into their daily lives.

Pagecall

Seed Round in 2017
Pagecall is an EdTech platform specializing in interactive online learning. It offers enhanced two-way whiteboard functionality and mobile usability, facilitating real-time audio, video, and note-taking capabilities for educators and students worldwide.

TNT Crowd

Seed Round in 2017
Educast is an online lecture platform providing a convenient space to link students and teachers around the world. The website features a list of lectures that are ready to offer tutoring services to students on various topics and courses. All lecturers are listed in broad categories and users may browse and select their choice of tutor according to their requirement. The website also enables users to register as lecturers on the website, and connect with students who request their services.

Campusfund

Seed Round in 2017
Campusfund is a company based in Seoul, South Korea, that develops and operates an online crowdfunding platform focused on peer-to-peer loan services for students. It allows students to apply for specialized loan services tailored to their specific needs while providing opportunities for investors to participate by investing in bonds. Through this platform, Campusfund facilitates access to financial resources for college students, connecting them with potential investors in a streamlined manner.

Eggbun Education

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in South Korea in 2015, Eggbun Education specializes in developing mobile chat applications for learning languages such as Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. Its flagship product is Eggbun, an automated language tutor that guides users from basic characters to real-life conversations.

Onuii

Seed Round in 2017
Onuii is a mobile tutoring platform focused on enhancing personalized digital learning for middle and high school students. The platform allows students to seek assistance with study methods, entrance exam preparation, and career counseling from qualified tutors. By facilitating real-time question-and-answer interactions, Onuii enables students to clarify their doubts effectively while providing private tutors with opportunities to earn additional income. Through its innovative approach, Onuii aims to improve educational outcomes and support students in their academic and career pursuits.

Onuii

Seed Round in 2016
Onuii is a mobile tutoring platform focused on enhancing personalized digital learning for middle and high school students. The platform allows students to seek assistance with study methods, entrance exam preparation, and career counseling from qualified tutors. By facilitating real-time question-and-answer interactions, Onuii enables students to clarify their doubts effectively while providing private tutors with opportunities to earn additional income. Through its innovative approach, Onuii aims to improve educational outcomes and support students in their academic and career pursuits.

Hellocafe

Seed Round in 2016
Hellocafe is a mobile application that facilitates in-person conversations at cafes to enhance language learning, specifically focused on teaching English in Seoul. The platform connects users with Coaches who provide a social approach to language acquisition, allowing individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue rather than following a rigid curriculum. Users can request meetings at their preferred times and locations, after which they can select from available Coaches. The primary goal of Hellocafe is to help users achieve fluency through immersive, everyday interactions, fostering a natural learning environment.

Eggbun Education

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in South Korea in 2015, Eggbun Education specializes in developing mobile chat applications for learning languages such as Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. Its flagship product is Eggbun, an automated language tutor that guides users from basic characters to real-life conversations.

TNT Crowd

Seed Round in 2015
Educast is an online lecture platform providing a convenient space to link students and teachers around the world. The website features a list of lectures that are ready to offer tutoring services to students on various topics and courses. All lecturers are listed in broad categories and users may browse and select their choice of tutor according to their requirement. The website also enables users to register as lecturers on the website, and connect with students who request their services.

Class 101

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Class101 Inc. is an online platform based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in providing hobby classes and materials. Founded in 2015, the company offers a diverse range of online courses, including crafting, yoga, calligraphy, drawing, and cooking. Its platform allows users to acquire new skills and explore personal interests from experienced practitioners in their respective fields. By facilitating access to various hobby-related educational resources, Class101 enables individuals to learn at their own pace and convenience, making it easier to integrate education into their daily lives.

TNT Crowd

Seed Round in 2015
Educast is an online lecture platform providing a convenient space to link students and teachers around the world. The website features a list of lectures that are ready to offer tutoring services to students on various topics and courses. All lecturers are listed in broad categories and users may browse and select their choice of tutor according to their requirement. The website also enables users to register as lecturers on the website, and connect with students who request their services.

Hellocafe

Seed Round in 2014
Hellocafe is a mobile application that facilitates in-person conversations at cafes to enhance language learning, specifically focused on teaching English in Seoul. The platform connects users with Coaches who provide a social approach to language acquisition, allowing individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue rather than following a rigid curriculum. Users can request meetings at their preferred times and locations, after which they can select from available Coaches. The primary goal of Hellocafe is to help users achieve fluency through immersive, everyday interactions, fostering a natural learning environment.
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