Strong Ventures

Strong Ventures, established in 2011 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a seed fund that invests in and supports early-stage entrepreneurs, predominantly of Korean and Asian origin, but also globally. With a focus on SaaS, content, mobility, and other emerging sectors, the firm provides not only financial backing but also hands-on mentorship, strategic guidance, and network access to help these entrepreneurs successfully enter the global market.

Jiyun Cho

Director

John Nahm

Managing Partner

Hyungwoo Park

Investment Analyst

Past deals in Restaurants

Lunch Lab

Seed Round in 2025
Lunch Lab offers food services.

Plating

Series A in 2023
Plating is a provider of corporate catering services that specializes in offering customized buffet-style food selections for businesses. The company focuses on delivering healthy and delicious meals, with a rotating menu that introduces new products weekly, totaling around 50 different options. Plating's offerings include lunch and breakfast subscriptions prepared by professional chefs, featuring a variety of cuisines such as Korean, Chinese, and other Asian dishes. By delivering meals directly to offices, Plating aims to simplify meal management for companies while enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity through quality food options.

street

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Street food delivery for Africans

Menu.It

Venture Round in 2022
Menu.It specializes in store management solutions, focusing on innovative tablet menu boards that provide stylish templates and customization options for restaurants. The company's system allows customers to place orders directly from their tables, sending requests seamlessly to the counter and kitchen while facilitating payments. This technology enables restaurants to create and modify their menus in real-time, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing labor costs by minimizing the manpower needed for menu guidance and order delivery. Menu.It aims to streamline the dining experience for both customers and restaurant operators through its modern digital solutions.

Plating

Seed Round in 2022
Plating is a provider of corporate catering services that specializes in offering customized buffet-style food selections for businesses. The company focuses on delivering healthy and delicious meals, with a rotating menu that introduces new products weekly, totaling around 50 different options. Plating's offerings include lunch and breakfast subscriptions prepared by professional chefs, featuring a variety of cuisines such as Korean, Chinese, and other Asian dishes. By delivering meals directly to offices, Plating aims to simplify meal management for companies while enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity through quality food options.

Hwanghak-dong Online

Seed Round in 2021
Hwanghak-dong Online is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of furniture and home appliances. Its product portfolio includes tables, chairs, water purifiers, refrigerators, and kitchen appliances.

Plating

Seed Round in 2020
Plating is a provider of corporate catering services that specializes in offering customized buffet-style food selections for businesses. The company focuses on delivering healthy and delicious meals, with a rotating menu that introduces new products weekly, totaling around 50 different options. Plating's offerings include lunch and breakfast subscriptions prepared by professional chefs, featuring a variety of cuisines such as Korean, Chinese, and other Asian dishes. By delivering meals directly to offices, Plating aims to simplify meal management for companies while enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity through quality food options.

Table Manager

Series A in 2020
Table Manager is a company that specializes in a digital reservation management platform designed to enhance the efficiency of telephone reservations. Its solution automatically classifies customers and provides pertinent information simultaneously as calls are received, allowing restaurant businesses to streamline their reservation processes. By leveraging this technology, Table Manager enables restaurants to improve their booking capabilities and potentially boost sales, making it a valuable asset for businesses in the hospitality industry.

RushOrder

Seed Round in 2017
RushOrder, based in Los Angeles, is a food ordering technology company founded in 2013, with its full services launched to the public in late 2014. The company focuses on developing a mobile application that connects users with a curated selection of restaurants, offering a large and continually expanding range of dining options. Its platform features an image-based design and translated menus, enabling users to easily discover new and exclusive cuisine for take-out and delivery. RushOrder is driven by a dedicated team committed to creating a user-friendly experience that enhances the way people order food.

Plating

Series A in 2016
Plating is a provider of corporate catering services that specializes in offering customized buffet-style food selections for businesses. The company focuses on delivering healthy and delicious meals, with a rotating menu that introduces new products weekly, totaling around 50 different options. Plating's offerings include lunch and breakfast subscriptions prepared by professional chefs, featuring a variety of cuisines such as Korean, Chinese, and other Asian dishes. By delivering meals directly to offices, Plating aims to simplify meal management for companies while enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity through quality food options.

Palate

Seed Round in 2016
Palate organizes the world's foodie photos to help you find the best dishes at a restaurant. The premier platform to connect restaurants and local Instagram Influencers. They make influencer marketing easy.

RushOrder

Seed Round in 2015
RushOrder, based in Los Angeles, is a food ordering technology company founded in 2013, with its full services launched to the public in late 2014. The company focuses on developing a mobile application that connects users with a curated selection of restaurants, offering a large and continually expanding range of dining options. Its platform features an image-based design and translated menus, enabling users to easily discover new and exclusive cuisine for take-out and delivery. RushOrder is driven by a dedicated team committed to creating a user-friendly experience that enhances the way people order food.
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