Perry Ha

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Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy @ Draper Athena
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United States, United States
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About Perry Ha

Perry co-founded Draper Athena in 2008 and has invested and served on the board of many successul companies both public and private. His investment areas span across software, data analytics, semiconductors, cleantech, eSports, AI, web3 and education. Having served as CEO at three portfolio companies during his investment career, he brings operational insight into his investments. He currently serves on the board of several companies including as board chair of Juvenis, Inc. and Knowledge AI. He supports MIT who provided him the educational foundation when he was an immigrant. He chaired his Class Reunion Campaign for multiple years; served on numerous Visiting Committees; and served on the MIT Board of Trustees as Chair of the Education Visiting Committee. He currently serves on Corporate Development Committee, Alumni Association Corporate Nominations Committee, and on the Leadership Board of MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Research. His passion lies in supporting Korean Americans. He frequently gives seminars and speaks at conferences in Korea and the US; and mentors several Korean startup CEOs. He served as the Board Chair of KACF-SF (Korean American Community Foundation of San Francisco), an advisor to Bay Area K-Group, and a founding Board Member of CKA (Council of Korean Americans). He was honored with a Distinguished Honorary Professorship at Sookmyung Women’s University and received the Order of Civil Merit from the President of the Republic of South Korea.

Perry Ha's Current Company Details
Draper Athena

Draper Athena

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Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy
Perry Ha Work Experience Details
  • Draper Athena
    Founder And Managing Director
    Draper Athena Nov 1997 - Present
    Menlo Park, Ca, Us
    A venture capital firm with offices in the US, Korea, Hong Kong and China with focus on broad tech sectors including Big Data, Mobile, energy Tech, SaaS, Semiconductors, Robotics, FinTech, Machine Learning and Security. The firm was founded in 1997 as Athena Technology Ventures which was later re-named to Draper Athena.
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  • Juvenis, Inc.
    Co-Founder & Chairman
    Juvenis, Inc. Dec 2020 - Present
    An anti-aging solutions company with dietary supplements and cosmetics based on NR (Nicotinamide Riboside). The renowned Prof. Charles Brenner is a co-founder and the Chief Scientific Advisor. NR has been extensively studied by leading scientists, and their research has been broadly published for its benefits on diabetes, high blood pressure, heart condition, Alzheimer’s, and others. The company launched the world’s first NR-based cosmetics with remarkable clinical test results. The company has offices in Korea and the US.
  • Juvenis, Inc.
    Chairman
    Juvenis, Inc. Dec 2020 - Present
  • Knowledge Ai, Inc.
    Chairman
    Knowledge Ai, Inc. Jun 2020 - Present
    A company that provides an exceptional educational experience to students through efficient, individualized learning and AI-enhanced learning insights. It has both at home and at school products as well as test prep products. Its technology enables customized education for each student with dashboards for students and teachers.
  • Blockchain Labs
    Board Member
    Blockchain Labs Oct 2023 - Present
    Seoul, Kr
    Blockchain Labs is a developer of a Web3 solution that, for the first time, truly enables data privacy and monetization. Implemented on blockchain, the company’s products range from COOV (a vaccine App with 45 million users), BlockChat (secure chat service platform), peti (pet ID system) and InfraBlockchain (virtualized data base solution).
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  • Impacter Pathway
    Board Member
    Impacter Pathway Apr 2023 - Present
    The company is a next-generation educational technology company. It develops a solution to identify, track and assess the development of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies. Their solution can set a new standard for the way K-12 students learn in and out of classrooms.
  • Sookmyung Women'S University
    Distinguished Honorary Professor
    Sookmyung Women'S University Sep 2023 - Present
    Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, Kr
    Sookmyung Women's University is a leading women’s university in South Korea. Sookyung holds the distinction of being the first institution in Korea to illuminate the path of women's education. Today, the light of Sookmyung's education continues to shine brightly, poised to expand its reach to the broader world. Founded in 1906 on the expansive grounds of Yong-Dong Palace and by the Royal Family of King Go-Jong from the Joseon Dynasty, Sookmyung emerged as a response to the pressing need for an educational institution for women created by the Korean People themselves. The establishment of this groundbreaking university despite the Japanese colonization, as well as the first Korean principal being appointed, carries historical significance to a greater extent.
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  • Sirnagen Therapeutics
    Advisor
    Sirnagen Therapeutics Jan 2023 - Present
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us
    siRNAgen is transforming patients’ lives with curative, sustainable RNAi therapies. The company’s technology is a versatile conjugate micellar RNAiplatform called SAMiRNA. Several therapies are under development for broad areas including kidney, lung, brain, and dermatological diseases.
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  • Equiam
    Advisor
    Equiam Feb 2019 - Present
    San Francisco, California, Us
    Equiam is a systematic, data-powered private equity investor in the secondary market. Utilizing a proprietary algorithm called GENIUS, Equiam selects the target companies using 100 million+ data points from both public and private data sources. The company is revolutionizing venture capital by bringing algorithm-driven investments in the secondary market.
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  • Nexia Device
    Board Director
    Nexia Device Dec 2015 - Present
    Fabless semiconductor company with particular focus on high-speed interface. Its focus are DDI (Display Driver ICs) and T-Con for OLEDs.
  • Nexia Device
    Board Member
    Nexia Device Dec 2015 - Present
    Fabless semiconductor company with particular focus on high-speed interface. Its focus is DDI (Display Driver ICs) and T-Con for OLEDs.
  • Mcgovern Institute For Brain Research At Mit
    Leadership Board Member
    Mcgovern Institute For Brain Research At Mit Oct 2005 - Present
    The McGovern Institute for Brain Research is a research institute within Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Its mission is to understand how the brain works and to discover new ways to prevent or treat brain disorders. The institute was founded in 2000 by Patrick McGovern and Lore Harp McGovern with a $350M gift to MIT.
  • Korean American Community Foundation Of San Francisco
    Board Member / Board Chair
    Korean American Community Foundation Of San Francisco Jan 2017 - Present
    San Jose, California, Us
    KACF-SF is a community foundation committed to transforming the lives of individuals and families within the Korean American community in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. KACF-SF provides grants and capacity-building assistance to community-based organizations working to improve the lives of the most vulnerable neighbors.
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  • Kacf-Sf (Korean American Community Foundation Of San Francisco)
    Advisor
    Kacf-Sf (Korean American Community Foundation Of San Francisco) Jan 2014 - Nov 2023
    KACF-SF is a community foundation committed to transforming the lives of individuals and families within the Korean American community in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. KACF-SF provides grants and capacity-building assistance to community-based organizations working to improve the lives of the most vulnerable neighbors.
  • Relay2, Inc.
    Board Director & Interim Ceo
    Relay2, Inc. Jul 2011 - Nov 2023
    Milpitas, Ca, Us
    A developer of cloud-based WIFI controller and AP that enable edge-computing and OTT services. The company has operations in Silicon Valley and China.
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  • Sm Global
    Investor & Board Member
    Sm Global May 2018 - Jan 2023
    The leading golf ball and equipment manufacturer. The company is well-know for Kirkland Signature golf balls sold at CostCo Warehouses and are tested to be comparable to Titleist Pro V-1. One of the fastest growing golf equipment manufacturers. The company is based in Korea and the US with factories in China and Vietnam.
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  • Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
    Member Of The Board Of Trustees
    Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
    Cambridge, Ma, Us
    The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), founded in 1861, is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, often cited as one of the world's most prestigious universities. As of 2015, 85 Nobel laureates, 52 National Medal of Science recipients, 65 Marshall Scholars, 45 Rhodes Scholars, 38 MacArthur Fellows, 34 astronauts, 19 Turing award winners, 16 Chief Scientists of the U.S. Air Force, and 6 Fields Medalists have been affiliated with MIT.
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  • Mindlogic Inc
    Investor & Advisor
    Mindlogic Inc Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
    Seoul, Kr
    MindLogic provides the world’s most capable conversational AI for business. Its solutions scale easily from small businesses to enterprise customers.
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  • Anoto
    Board Member
    Anoto Jun 2017 - Dec 2021
    Flaggan, Stockholm, Se
    Anoto (ANOT; NASDAQ Sweden) is a global leader in digital writing and drawing solutions. Its technology platform and branded products enable high-precision pen or stylus input on nearly any surface --- from capturing and digitizing handwritten notes and business forms on paper to designing, creating and collaborating directly on large interactive displays, whiteboards, and walls up to 24 feet. Its technology has a broad application including consumer, business, education, authentication. Anoto is a global leader in digital writing and drawing solutions. Its technology platform and branded products enable high-precision pen or stylus input on nearly any surface - from capturing and digitizing handwritten notes and business forms on paper to designing, creating and collaborating directly on large interactive displays, whiteboards, and walls up to 24 feet. Its technology has a broad application including consumer, business, education, authentication.
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  • Moloco
    Investor / Advisor
    Moloco Oct 2017 - Feb 2019
    Redwood City, California, Us
    Moloco is a leader in operational machine learning (ML) and performance advertising. Its solutions include Demand Side Platform, Retail Media Platform, and Streaming Media Monetization Solution. The company has increased it revenue 5X between 2020 and 2022 with 13 consecutive profitable quarters.
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  • Essess, Inc.
    Investor
    Essess, Inc. Mar 2012 - May 2017
    Essess is a thermal imaging and software-as-a-service company supporting the regulated utilities industry. The company developed market-leading drive-by thermal imaging capabilities that generate infrared images of scanned environments to identify energy efficiency improvements.
  • Mobeam Inc.
    Board Director
    Mobeam Inc. Nov 2011 - Jan 2017
    The company enables smartphones to beam barcodes so that laser scanners can “read” barcodes displayed on smartphone screens. Its technology is applied to coupons, gift cards, loyalty cards, and payments. The company was acquired by Samsung.
  • Ogplanet
    Board Director
    Ogplanet Jul 2008 - Feb 2016
    Vancouver, Ca
    The company publishes Casual MMO (Multi-player Massive Online) games. Its titles are sourced from Asia and are published in western markets.
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  • Precursor Energetics
    Board Director
    Precursor Energetics Aug 2008 - Jun 2014
    Printable electronics developer for solar cells, batteries and displays. The company succeeded in developing printable CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenium) with the highest efficiency in the world.
  • Heliovolt
    Board Director
    Heliovolt Oct 2011 - Feb 2014
    A leading developer of thin film photo-voltaic cells using CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium and Selenium).
  • Zantaz
    Board Director And Compensation Committee Chair
    Zantaz Feb 1999 - Jun 2007
    Compliance-focused email archiving service provider for enterprise and financial services vertical. Cutting-edge technology was developed for capturing, layering meta-data, archiving and retrieving data. The company spun out Persist Systems, its storage blade technology, which was sold to HP. Zantaz was acquired by Autonomy.
  • Profitlogic
    Board Director
    Profitlogic Apr 1998 - Jun 2005
    Pricing optimization software for a short life cycle products such as fashion and clothing. Utilizing Bayesian inference, the company help leading department stores increase revenues through science-based markdown pricing. The company was acquired by Oracle.
  • Ibm Demandtec Solutions
    Board Participant
    Ibm Demandtec Solutions Sep 1999 - May 2002
    Pricing optimization software for a high SKU retail stores such as drugstores or groceries. Its product analyzes historical sales data for price elasticity coefficient for every SKU so that store-wide profit can be optimized. The company went public in 2007 and subsequently sold to IBM.
  • Imparto
    Board Director
    Imparto Jun 1998 - Oct 1999
    A leading developer of email marketing automation software for SMBs. I served on the Board until the company’s acquisition by Knowledge Management Systems.
  • Ipivot
    Investor
    Ipivot Feb 1998 - Sep 1999
    A developer of IP traffic load balancing software for Web servers. Its product inspects Layer-7 information from both inbound and outbound traffic; and can also prioritize requests. The company was acquired by Intel.

Perry Ha Skills

Venture Capital Start Ups Mergers And Acquisitions Corporate Development Strategic Partnerships Cleantech Private Equity Business Strategy Entrepreneurship Due Diligence Venture Financing Emerging Markets Business Development Investments Mergers Financial Modeling Valuation Growth Capital Deal Sourcing M&a Experience Angel Investing Corporate Finance Investment Banking Private Placements

Perry Ha Education Details

  • Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
    Chemical Engineering
  • Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
    Biochemical Engineering
  • Harvard Business School
    Harvard Business School
    Mba

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Perry Ha attended Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Harvard Business School.

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