Bong Koh

Bong Koh, Co-Founder and Investment Partner at Hypothesis

Bong K. is a Co-Founder and Investment Partner at Hypothesis, an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City.13 He focuses on investing in mission-driven entrepreneurs across various industries, including healthcare tech, ag tech, ed tech, fin tech, prop tech, climate tech, logistics, and transportation.2

Key Facts about Bong Koh

• Co-Founder and Investment Partner at Hypothesis (2020 - Present)1
• Venture Partner at New Stack Ventures (2022 - Present)14
• Founder of KohFounders, an angel investment vehicle (2015 - Present)12
• Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Beta Bridge Capital (2015 - Present)1
• Investor in over 30 companies, primarily at the angel, pre-seed, or seed stage2
• Founding Advisor and Investor in Reema Health and Hologram Inc.1
• Education: Bachelor's degree from Yale University, Master's degree from MIT Sloan School of Management1

Investment Thesis and Experience

Bong Koh has honed his investment thesis over the past decade, focusing on mission-driven entrepreneurs with domain expertise, humility, and high integrity.2 He believes in investing with conviction, especially in legacy industries with big addressable markets.2

Prior to his venture capital roles, Koh gained experience as an operator and entrepreneur, with four successful exits totaling less than $100 million.2 He has also worked at Organic, McKinsey, and Salomon Smith Barney.2

Koh's investment strategy involves syndicating every deal where he can get allocation, with a focus on early-stage companies.2 His deal flow sources include his other funds, scouts, advisors, fund LPs, team members, accelerators, service providers, entrepreneurs, and other investors.2