Daegwon Chae
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Bond
Investments
10+ companies
Focus
Enterprise, Fintech
About Daegwon Chae
Daegwon Chae is a general partner at Bond, the technology investment firm, where he focuses on global technology companies reimagining large, impactful industries. He serves on the boards of Halter, inDrive, Suno and Toss, and leads active investments in Cognition, Databricks, Ineffable Intelligence, Kavak, OpenAI, Revolut and Wiz. He led Bond's 165 million dollar Series D investment in Halter, the virtual-fencing company for farms and ranches, in June 2025. Before Bond, Chae was a principal at Kleiner Perkins, where he invested in Brex, Peloton and Robinhood. Earlier in his career he worked in the Special Situations Group at Goldman Sachs, investing in growth-stage technology companies as a member of the private capital investing team. He holds an AB from Dartmouth College.
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Investment Profile
Daegwon Chae is a General Partner, Bond at Bond, based in San Francisco, CA.
Daegwon's investment focus spans Enterprise, Fintech, AI, Consumer, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments include Halter, inDrive, Suno, Toss, Cognition and 5 other companies. These investments span Enterprise and Fintech.
Before Bond, Daegwon worked at Kleiner Perkins, Goldman Sachs. This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Daegwon Chae?
Daegwon Chae is a General Partner, Bond at Bond, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes Enterprise, Fintech, AI.
What does Daegwon Chae invest in?
Daegwon Chae focuses on investments in Enterprise, Fintech, AI, Consumer, SaaS through Bond. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What are Daegwon Chae's most notable investments?
Daegwon Chae's notable portfolio investments include Halter, inDrive, Suno, Toss, Cognition. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
What firm is Daegwon Chae at?
Daegwon Chae is currently at Bond, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as General Partner, Bond. Previously, they worked at Kleiner Perkins, Goldman Sachs.
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