Julian Jung
About Julian Jung
Julian Jung is the Managing Director of Venture & Cap Formation at Republic, with a background in venture capital, private equity, and real estate investment.
Current Role at Republic
Julian Jung currently holds the position of Managing Director | Venture & Cap Formation at Republic since 2023. In this role, he is based in New York, United States. Under his guidance, the Republic Deal Room provides investment opportunities ranging from pre-seed to Series A stages. His experience at Republic also includes his ongoing role as Managing Director R/Labs & Director Corp Dev since 2018.
Experience at Republic Capital
Julian Jung served as the Managing Director, Venture & Private Equity at Republic Capital from 2019 to 2023. During this tenure, Jung was involved in investments in high-profile companies, including Robinhood, Klarna, SpaceX, and Dapper Labs. Republic Capital, which he co-founded, manages over $1 billion in limited partner capital and focuses on sectors like fintech, frontier tech, and Web 3.
Previous Ventures and Advisory Roles
Before his current roles at Republic, Julian Jung co-founded Game Theory Crypto Group, where he was active from 2017 to 2019 in Greater Boston Area. Additionally, he worked as an Advisor to Republic Crypto from 2018 to 2019. Earlier in his career, he founded Tablelist Inc, served as a Real Estate Entrepreneur at Hodara Real Estate Group, and held an advisory position at Northeast Real Estate Group.
Investment Initiatives
Julian Jung has a track record of successful investments in various companies. Notably, he invested in Drizly from 2014 to 2021 and in Alden & Harlow from 2014 to 2020. His investment portfolio also includes companies like Relativity Space, Carta, Rescale, Avax, Polygon, and Genies. These initiatives highlight his expertise in early-stage and frontier technology investments.
Educational Background
Julian Jung completed his undergraduate studies at Northeastern University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Management and Entrepreneurship from 2008 to 2013. His academic background laid the foundation for his subsequent ventures in management, entrepreneurship, and investment.