SEOUL, South Korea, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SparkLabs Korea (http://www.sparklabs.co.kr), Asia's leading startup accelerator and part of the SparkLabs Group (http://www.sparklabsgroup.com), added to their team South Korea's baseball icon, Chan Ho Park, as a Venture Partner.
Mr. Park is the most winningest Asian-Born Major League Baseball pitcher in history with 124 career wins, and the first South Korean-born player in major league history. Chan Ho played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1994 through 2010.
"We are truly honored to have Chan Ho Park join our team. He has been an inspiration to so many Koreans throughout the world and has been a great role model for many young people in South Korea. He will be a great supporter for Korean startups who want to go global. It will be similar to how he's helped the growth of young Korean baseball players achieve their dreams in the professional leagues," explained Jimmy Kim, Co-founder and Partner at SparkLabs Korea.
Chan Ho Park continually seeks to be a role model and mentor for the younger generation. He has been active in many youth programs including the Chanho Park Dream Foundation which supports young baseball talent. Chan Ho has been actively participating in various fundraising events for charity, lectures, concerts and mentoring activities both in South Korea and the U.S.
"When I was a player, becoming successful in the global market was always an important topic for me. I've always been interested in Korean startups who can potentially do well in the global market, this partnership with SparkLabs is more meaningful for me. I look forward to supporting startups in various ways through this partnership including investing in startups and attending SparkLabs' demo days," stated Chan Ho Park.
SparkLabs Group (http://www.sparklabsgroup.com) continues to focus on becoming the leading startup and innovation ecosystem builder across the globe by bringing in Silicon Valley know-how, a passion for helping entrepreneurs, and bringing world-class mentors, such as Chan Ho Park, to actively advise and help their portfolio investments.
About SparkLabs
SparkLabs is a startup accelerator founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs in South Korea. The focus is on startup companies from the Internet, online gaming, mobile, ecommerce, digital media, and healthcare sectors. The mentorship-driven program will be three months in length and provides funding, office space, a structure program and access to a top-tier network of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and executives. For more information, please visit http://www.sparklabs.co.kr
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