# Jin Ho Hur

> Jin Ho Hur is a Co-Founder and General Partner at HRZ Han River Partners, a Menlo Park-based early-stage venture capital firm that bridges Silicon Valley and Korea's tech ecosystem. A PhD in Computer Science from KAIST and a serial entrepreneur who built and led internet companies in Korea from the mid-1990s, Hur helped shape the country's early internet economy and served as Chairperson of the Korea Internet Association. He later transitioned into institutional investing via Translink Investment before co-founding Han River Partners, which in October 2024 launched a $100 million fund focused on AI and consumer sectors within the 'Korea Graph.' He also writes the popular Substack newsletter 'Two Cents,' covering global tech and startup trends for over 9,000 subscribers.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & General Partner at HRZ Han River Partners
- **Organizations:** HRZ Han River Partners, Korea Internet Association (former Chairperson), Translink Investment (former Managing Director), Neowiz Internet (former CEO), Crzyfish (founder), Iworld Networking (founder), Inet (founder)
- **Nationality:** Korean
- **Education:** PhD, Computer Science, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Computational Statistics, Seoul National University
- **Known for:** Co-Founder and General Partner of HRZ Han River Partners, a $100M early-stage VC firm, Former Chairperson of the Korea Internet Association, Pioneer in Korea's early internet economy, founding multiple internet companies starting in 1994

## Career timeline

- **1994-1999** — Founded and led Inet (아이네트), one of Korea's early internet companies
- **2000-2005** — Founded and led Iworld Networking (아이월드네트워킹)
- **2008-2010** — CEO at Neowiz Internet (네오위즈인터넷)
- **2010-2014** — Founded and led Crzyfish (크레이지피쉬)
- **2013** — Co-authored 'A history of computer networking and the internet in Korea' in IEEE Communications Magazine
- **2015-2021** — Managing Director at Translink Investment, Seoul
- **2021** — Co-founded HRZ Han River Partners as General Partner, based in Menlo Park
- **2024-10** — Han River Partners launched $100 million venture fund targeting Korea Graph AI and consumer startups

## Achievements

- Co-Founder and General Partner of HRZ Han River Partners, a $100M early-stage VC firm
- Former Chairperson of the Korea Internet Association
- Pioneer in Korea's early internet economy, founding multiple internet companies starting in 1994
- Co-authored IEEE Communications Magazine paper on the history of Korean internet networking (2013)
- Built 'Two Cents' Substack newsletter to over 9,000 subscribers
- Co-invested alongside Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, and DST Global
- Founded four companies across three decades in Korea's tech industry

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — HRZ Han River Partners launched a $100 million venture fund focused on AI and consumer sectors within the Korea Graph, including AI applications in finance, healthcare, and robotics, plus gaming, cultural content, and entertainment.
- **2026-05** — Continues as General Partner at Han River Partners and active writer of the 'Two Cents' newsletter on Substack with over 9,000 subscribers.

## Links

- Website: https://hanriverpartners.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/hurxyz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hur
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hurxyz/

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Last updated: 2026-05-18