Investment Evidence
Public sources support different levels of attribution.
This page separates the institution's investments from my personal role.
Verified chronology
Evidence reviewed August 13, 2026. Company valuations change, so this page uses dated financing facts rather than adding current private-market estimates.
Viva Republica (Toss)
Supportable attribution: involved in an institutional follow-on
- Transaction
- December 2018 follow-on
- Round
- USD 80M at USD 1.2B
- Qualcomm ticket
- Reported KRW 5B
While at Qualcomm Ventures, Ethan Cho was involved in the firm's 2018 follow-on investment. Qualcomm Ventures was already a returning investor, so this site does not claim he originated the relationship, led the round, or invested personal capital.
Dunamu
Supportable attribution: existing portfolio-company coverage
- Documented entry
- February 2015
- Ethan joined Qualcomm
- January 2017
- Attribution
- Not the deal originator
Qualcomm Ventures' documented Dunamu investment occurred before Ethan Cho joined the firm. Dunamu was an existing portfolio company during his 2017-2019 tenure. This site therefore does not claim that he personally made, led, or originated the investment.
What I Look For
VentureOracle discusses themes such as AI infrastructure, Korea-to-global execution, data rights, regulated workflows, and customer economics. It does not publish or promise TheVentures' current mandate, check sizes, decision timelines, or exclusions. Founders should use the firm's official channels for current investment criteria.
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For current investment enquiries, use TheVentures' official channels. For writing, interviews, or speaking, contact Ethan.