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Eric Kim

Managing Partner at Goodwater Capital

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Eric Kim is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Goodwater Capital, known for backing successful consumer tech platforms like Coupang, Toss, Everly Health, Hallow, Kakao, and Musical.ly/TikTok. With a strong track record of investing in innovative companies and serving as a lead investor and board member for various high-growth startups, Eric has established himself as a key player in the tech investment landscape.

Work Experience 

  • Board Member & Lead Investor

    2023 - Current

Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app that hopes to help people grow closer to God.

Raised $105,000,000.00 from Alumni Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Uncork Capital, Highland Capital Partners and Colin Moran.

  • Board Member & Lead Investor

    2019

  • Board Member & Lead Investor

    2018

  • Board Member & Lead Investor

    2017

Everlywell is a health care company that aims to provide modern diagnostics-driven care.

Raised $200,000,000.00 from Sixty Degree Capital.

  • Co-Founder and Managing Partner

    2014

    Goodwater Capital's mission is to empower exceptional entrepreneurs who are changing the world. We were founded on the belief that we are experiencing an explosion of digital-first consumer-driven utilities across a broad range of industries including local services, marketplaces, health care, education, financial services, mobility and real estate… just to name a few. Founded in 2014, Goodwater manages several billion (USD) and is the world's largest consumer tech investing platform.

Goodwater Genesis seeks out exceptional entrepreneurs and helps them cultivate the success they deserve.

  • Board Member & Lead Investor

    2016

  • Investor

    2014

  • Investor

    2016 - 2020

Musical.ly is a video social network for creating, sharing, and discovering short videos.

Raised $150,350,000.00 from Goodwater Capital, SIG China (SIG Asia Investments), Legend Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, KUNLUN, DCM Ventures, GX Capital, Cheetah Mobile, Greylock and Morningside Group.

  • Board Member & Lead Investor

    2011 - 2018

  • Board Member & Lead Investor

    2011 - 2016

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