# Rabbit Ventures

> Rabbit Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2023 by Aviram Jenik and Chang Kim to help Korean founders build global businesses from the outset. Its current thesis targets pre-seed and seed cybersecurity, defense software, and AI-native deep tech across Israel, Korea, and Silicon Valley, combining investment with operator support, U.S. market access, and programs such as Desert Rose Workation.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Aviram Jenik (Co-founder; General Partner), Chang Kim (Co-founder; currently listed among mentors and fund partners)
- **Products:** Pre-seed and seed investment, The Rabbit Playbook, Desert Rose Workation, Startups with Seoul / Rabbit Ventures Podcast
- **Notable:** Launched in 2023 with experienced founders Aviram Jenik and Chang Kim., Ran Desert Rose Workation editions in 2025 and 2026., Announced investments in AlpacaX and Storika in August 2026.

## Products & services

- **Pre-seed and seed investment** — First checks with follow-on investment; current focus on cybersecurity, defense software, and AI-native deep tech. The $50,000-$200,000 range was reported at the 2023 launch, not verified as current terms.
- **The Rabbit Playbook** — Operator-led go-to-market and business development support, U.S. market access, executive and CISO networks, and strategic guidance.
- **Desert Rose Workation** — Two-week gathering of portfolio founders, mentors, and investors; first edition in 2025, followed by a more execution-focused 2026 edition.
- **Startups with Seoul / Rabbit Ventures Podcast** — Founder and investor interviews on building companies and entering the U.S. market; distributed through Spotify and Apple Podcasts, with video interviews also publicly linked.

## Achievements

- Launched in 2023 with experienced founders Aviram Jenik and Chang Kim.
- Ran Desert Rose Workation editions in 2025 and 2026.
- Announced investments in AlpacaX and Storika in August 2026.
- Held its 2026 annual general meeting in Seoul; the official recap mentions the launch of Fund II.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Official news page dates the Seoul annual general meeting October 6 and reports an update on the launch of Fund II; no closing amount is stated.
- **2026-08** — Announced AlpacaX and Storika as new portfolio investments.
- **2026-07** — Participated in Global Founders Speed Pitch during Seattle Tech Week.
- **2026-02** — Published coverage of the second Desert Rose edition, highlighting a move toward execution-ready teams.

## Links

- Website: https://rabbitvc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rabbit-vc

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Last updated: 2026-10-27