A seminar on the "Fundamentals of Early-Stage Investment" was successfully conducted on December 14, 2025, with CFO School members. The session was led by Co-CEO and Patent Attorney Uhm Jeong-han of BLT & Partners.
Investment Focus and Success
BLT & Partners (BNP), founded in 2022, operates as an investment firm specializing in discovering companies with proprietary core technologies and supporting their global market expansion. The firm is currently forming its first fund, the 'BNP Private Investment Partnership No. 1,' which aims for a 300 million KRW scale, focusing on early-stage technology companies and startups under three years old. BNP highlighted its track record, including early investments in companies like the robotics software firm Clobot (initial investment in February 2018, estimated market capitalization of approximately 1 trillion KRW by October 2025) and the AI data company Crowdworks (initial investment in July 2017, estimated market capitalization of approximately 100 billion KRW by October 2025).
Founding Principles and Strategy
CEO Uhm Jeong-han emphasized the foundational skills required for technology entrepreneurship: Problem Recognition (the ability to ask creative questions and define the purpose of the business) and Problem-Solving (the ability to research, develop solutions, and execute them with strong drive). He also outlined the three core missions of a CEO: securing people, securing money, and managing separation from unsuitable members. For securing capital, the seminar provided an overview of the essential 10 components required in a startup Investor Relations (IR) deck.
Advantages of the BNP Private Investment Partnership
The BNP fund offers distinct benefits to its partners. Firstly, it offers a competitive advantage in deal sourcing: leveraging its close association with BLT Patent Law Firm, which has over 3,000 startup clients, BNP can access quality early-stage enterprises at lower valuations—a significant advantage over general investment firms. Secondly, the firm utilizes a comprehensive verification system, backed by BLT's extensive data on over 3,000 companies and a network of 200 experts, allowing for a safer approach to the high-risk, high-return early-stage investment market.
Additionally, participation in the fund provides substantial tax benefits. Individual investors can receive income tax deductions ranging from 30% to 100% of their investment, with 100% applied up to 30 million KRW. Corporations can also receive tax exemption benefits. Furthermore, partners benefit from a robust network, gaining access to the latest industry trends, investment information, and connections with founders through monthly events like the 'Monthly BLT'.
We Don’t Bet. We Build Together.
BLT & Partners
Co-CEO Uhm Jeong-han (Patent Attorney)
shawn@BLT.kr / 010-2393-5709
A seminar on the "Fundamentals of Early-Stage Investment" was successfully conducted on December 14, 2025, with CFO School members. The session was led by Co-CEO and Patent Attorney Uhm Jeong-han of BLT & Partners.
Investment Focus and Success
BLT & Partners (BNP), founded in 2022, operates as an investment firm specializing in discovering companies with proprietary core technologies and supporting their global market expansion. The firm is currently forming its first fund, the 'BNP Private Investment Partnership No. 1,' which aims for a 300 million KRW scale, focusing on early-stage technology companies and startups under three years old. BNP highlighted its track record, including early investments in companies like the robotics software firm Clobot (initial investment in February 2018, estimated market capitalization of approximately 1 trillion KRW by October 2025) and the AI data company Crowdworks (initial investment in July 2017, estimated market capitalization of approximately 100 billion KRW by October 2025).
Founding Principles and Strategy
CEO Uhm Jeong-han emphasized the foundational skills required for technology entrepreneurship: Problem Recognition (the ability to ask creative questions and define the purpose of the business) and Problem-Solving (the ability to research, develop solutions, and execute them with strong drive). He also outlined the three core missions of a CEO: securing people, securing money, and managing separation from unsuitable members. For securing capital, the seminar provided an overview of the essential 10 components required in a startup Investor Relations (IR) deck.
Advantages of the BNP Private Investment Partnership
The BNP fund offers distinct benefits to its partners. Firstly, it offers a competitive advantage in deal sourcing: leveraging its close association with BLT Patent Law Firm, which has over 3,000 startup clients, BNP can access quality early-stage enterprises at lower valuations—a significant advantage over general investment firms. Secondly, the firm utilizes a comprehensive verification system, backed by BLT's extensive data on over 3,000 companies and a network of 200 experts, allowing for a safer approach to the high-risk, high-return early-stage investment market.
Additionally, participation in the fund provides substantial tax benefits. Individual investors can receive income tax deductions ranging from 30% to 100% of their investment, with 100% applied up to 30 million KRW. Corporations can also receive tax exemption benefits. Furthermore, partners benefit from a robust network, gaining access to the latest industry trends, investment information, and connections with founders through monthly events like the 'Monthly BLT'.
We Don’t Bet. We Build Together.
BLT & Partners
Co-CEO Uhm Jeong-han (Patent Attorney)
shawn@BLT.kr / 010-2393-5709