Bernard Moon
Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs Group
San Francisco Bay Area
Invests in
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Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$3,000,000.00Target Investment:
$500,000.00
Skills
Education
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Lists including Bernard
Investments
Kneron
Total Funding: $65M
Genies
Total Funding: $270M
Messari
Total Funding: $61M
Tiki.vn
Total Funding:
Aire
Total Funding: $23M
Genoplan
Total Funding:
DocDoc
Total Funding:
Cutover
Total Funding: $55M
Payoff
Total Funding: $500K
Code Kingdoms
Total Funding: $1M
Work Experience
2013
Co-founder & Partner
2013
Bernard Moon is a Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs Group (www.sparklabsgroup.com), which is a network of accelerators and venture capital funds that has invested in over 550 companies since 2013. We have the leading network of accelerators (Seoul, Taipei, Riyadh, Sydney, Tempe, AZ); SparkLabs Global Ventures (www.sparklabsglobal.com), a global seed fund; SparkLabs Ventures, a localized early-stage fund (Series A & B) in South Korea; SparkLabs Saudi Arabia (seed & Series A); SparkLabs Capital, a late stage investment vehicle.
2012
Co-founder & General Partner
2012
SparkLabs (www.sparklabs.co.kr) is a startup accelerator founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs in South Korea. The focus is on startup companies from the Internet, online gaming, mobile, digital media, and healthcare sectors. The mentorship-driven program is three months in length and provides funding, office space, seminars and access to a top-tier network of mentors. Our advisors are Mark Cuban, Vint Cerf, Ray Ozzie, Michael Crow, and Tom Peters.
2011 - 2015
Co-founder, Board of Directors
2011 - 2015
Vidquik is a new web communications platform that provides easy-to-use tools with which companies can enhance their sales and customer service interactions. Our core product is an embeddable web conferencing platform with a powerful intelligent routing technology to increase sales and customer service productivity. Also allows clients to tag their seats based on product, geography, and other factors. Wearing various hats and leading product development with some great engineers. Successful alpha launch at DEMO where they selected approximately 5% of over 1,000 companies that applied. Garnered great reviews, such as "DemoFall 2011: Top 5 New Techs I'd Use" and "The 15 Most Intriguing Pitches from DEMO Fall 2011". Served as CEO until September 2013. Continue to serve as an advisor and board director.
2013 - 2014
Sensor for the EDF Pulse Programme
2013 - 2014
EDF is the world's biggest electricity producer and has 160,000 employees and almost 40 million customers in some thirty countries. Pulse Programme: "Because we know that electricity is most valuable when it is used by innovative communities all over the world, EDF has launched EDF pulse, an ambitious programme that encourages electricity projects that drives our society forward." 8 "sensors" from across the globe will identify innovative technologies and startups in home, mobility and health. 9 finalists will be chosen and then 3 projects will be selected by the general public in March 2014 to win prize money and become part of a major advertising campaign.
2010 - 2011
Co-founder & CEO
2010 - 2011
An online private sale startup targeting Asian markets. - Raised $700,000 in commitments. - Negotiated and completed acquisition of a competitor who raised $1.3 million in an all equity transaction. - Secured relationships with top luxury brands.
2008 - 2010
Managing Director
2008 - 2010
The Lunsford Group is a private investment firm consisting of entities in technology, media, health care, and real estate. The operation – augmented with consulting – has served such distinguished clients as Apple Computer, Herman Miller, Sears, Roebuck and Co., BuyDirect.com, TRW, Eastern College, Joy Manufacturing, World Vision, Malaysian Industrial Development Agency (MIDA) and the Brunei Investment Agency. • Advises the management teams of our various investment holdings on strategy, business development and finance. When necessary will serve as an interim executive or project lead • Appointed interim CEO of Hibox Technology, a virtual receptionist technology company. • Appointed interim VP of Business Development at InsideWork, a media company focused on the crossroad of faith and business. • Development team member of a 600-acre business park. Mixed-use project that will consist of 8.2 million square feet of office, industrial, and hospitality product at an all-in cost of $2 billion.
2004 - 2007
Co-founder, VP of Business Development, & Board of Directors
2004 - 2007
GoingOn is an on-demand, social media platform for companies and organization. Provides robust publishing tools, social networking, and various community management features to empower companies to build online communities. Built the company from a concept to execution. Wrote the business plan, created the business model, and led all transaction processes of from company formation to venture capital financing. Managed all human resource, financial and legal operational duties. • Secured 12 strategic partnerships for product development and marketing with various technology companies in advertising, search, analytics, and infrastructure. • Assisted in sales and account management, such as the closing of Forbes.com. • Led product development through where BusinessWeek recognized the GoingOn platform in their "Best of the Web: Social Networking Tools" list for 2007. • Assisted in fundraising and secured $950,000 million in seed capital from Armada Investment Group.
2003 - 2004
Consultant
2003 - 2004
Innotive, Interim Director of Strategic Planning August 2003 - April 2004 Rich media, interactive software company with clients such as BMW, Nike, CBS News, and NASA. Retained to lead entry into U.S. market, assist in overall sales, and to help develop company strategy. Identified flaws in their business model and initiated wholesale changes from a customized software product to an off-the-shelf product. Currently serves on Innotive’s advisory board. April 2003 - February 2004 Signed as a capital raising agent for a bulge-bracket firm’s Asia investment banking group. For various deals, such as a $100 million capital raise for a new digital animation studio. December 2003 - March 2004 Signed as a capital raising agent for a $200 million movie fund based in Asia & Australia. Unique movie fund with a production pipeline, a partnership with a leading talent agency, and strong team (e.g. producers from The Lord of the Rings series)
2001 - 2002
Director
2001 - 2002
Developed business and client relationships for a leading boutique investment bank focused on telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) companies. Founded by #1 banking team in ex-Japan Corporate Asia, and #2 in Corporate Asia, in 2000 by Institutional Investor. • Secured mandates and was responsible for the majority of business development and sourcing in Korea • Built expertise and network in TMT industries such as data centers, online gaming, wireless, and broadband
2000 - 2001
Co-founder & VP of Business Development & Marketing
2000 - 2001
Built a company from ground up to 54 employees. Launched a new voice technology platform and information service. Led marketing & advertising, and business development teams. Developed business plan and financial modeling for goal setting, and created corporate partnerships, such as MasterCard Korea and Korea Telecom. • Established the joint venture operations of HeyAnita Inc. and Softbank, a leading venture capital firm. Core team from ViewPlus, Inc. was recruited for this effort. • Closed two financing rounds totaling $14.5 million, including $7.5 million during an economic downturn, which led to its profitability and $14 million in revenue.