JP Lee is a former two-time tech founder who built and sold AI and deep-tech companies (Evixa and Enswers, acquired by Tribune Media Group) before becoming CEO of SBVA, where he leads large early-stage bets on foundational AI technology including a €30M seed investment in Yann LeCun's AMI. He has built a personal brand as a bridge between global AI leaders and Korea/Asia by hosting high-profile conversations with figures like OpenAI's Sam Altman and Yann LeCun, while serving as a recognized spokesperson in international media explaining how Korean and Asian startups fit into the global AI landscape.
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SBVA originated as SoftBank Group's early-stage venture arm in 2000 before being acquired by The Edgeof in 2023, creating a unique structure that combines legacy corporate VC heritage with an ecosystem-driven ownership model led by Taizo Son, JP Lee, and Atsushi Taira. The fund has deployed over $2 billion into more than 300 startups over 20 years and maintains a global early-stage investing approach across Korea, China, Singapore, and the USA, with documented investments in women-founded and underrepresented-founder companies.
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