Heeeun park
Since her college years in Seoul National University , Heeeun has been fascinated by how technology and digital platforms can meaningfully shape people’s lives—a passion that continues to guide her work in venture capital.
She is also deeply committed to advancing women’s leadership and breaking glass ceilings across industries, and she frequently speaks on founder empathy, gender dynamics, and the evolution of Korea’s startup ecosystem.
Outside of work, Heeeun enjoys jazz, discovering great restaurants, and searching for hidden gems in vintage markets around the world. She is also an avid reader and a passionate traveler who finds inspiration in exploring different cultures and cities.
Heeeun is a Partner at Altos Ventures, where she leads Korea operations and focuses on investments across Asia, particularly in consumer tech, AI, content, and emerging consumer brands. Prior to joining Altos, she founded and exited a mobile dating startup, which grew into Korea’s largest mobile dating service with over one million subscribers—representing roughly 10% of all Koreans in their 20s and 30s.
After concluding her chapter as a founder, Heeeun felt drawn to new horizons. In 2014, she joined Altos Ventures with a mission to help reshape Korea’s entrepreneurial landscape, which at the time was still largely dominated by inherited wealth rather than self-made innovation. Since then, she has been an early and active follow-on investor in many of Korea’s most prominent startups, playing a key role in the rise of over half of Korea’s unicorns and establishing Altos as a leading force in the Korean startup ecosystem. Notable startups in her portfolio include Azar(Online dating) Danggeun (community classifieds), TOSS (fintech), and KREAM (fashion e-commerce).
Under her leadership, Altos has built a diverse portfolio of over 80 companies in Korea and Asia, investing in 8 to 10 new startups annually, with cumulative investment volume surpassing $1 billion. For the past seven years, founders have consistently ranked Altos as their most preferred investor.
Heeeun’s deep appreciation for technology and entrepreneurship, combined with her unique perspective as a former founder, allows her to build strong, trust-based relationships with founders. She is known for her empathy, insight, and dedication to supporting founders not only in business but in their personal growth as leaders.