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Breakthrough Biotech · US & South Korea

Funding Tomorrow's Breakthroughs Today.

Legend Innovation Life Science Fund invests in breakthrough biotech companies and builds scalable life-science real estate across the United States and South Korea.

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Nations

United States & South Korea

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Disease Targets

High-need, high-impact areas

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Investment Strategies

Biotech companies & real estate

About Us

A fund built on scientific expertise, strategic vision, and global reach.

Legend Innovation Life Science Fund is focused on investing in life science breakthrough companies and building scalable Biotech real estate projects in the United States and South Korea.

We envision a world where today's most daunting medical challenges are met with cutting-edge therapies that not only extend life but also enhance its quality. We believe that the key to unlocking this future lies in the innovative potential of biotech companies.

By providing these innovators with the resources and strategic guidance they need, we aim to transform the landscape of global healthcare. Together with our partners, we are shaping the future of medicine and paving the way for a healthier, more hopeful tomorrow.

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Operational nations with leading life-science ecosystems

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High-impact disease targets with transformative potential

Our Strategy

A Disciplined Path to High-Impact Growth

Why Biotech?

Scientific advancements, technological innovations, and societal needs are aligning to create unprecedented opportunities. Biotechnology has reached a pivotal moment for transformative therapies.

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Our Investment Strategy

We identify and support biotech companies with the highest potential for transformative impact — with robust pipelines poised to deliver innovative therapies to the market.

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Why Invest With Us?

A forward-thinking fund rooted in expertise, strategic alliances across the US and South Korea, and a clear path to high growth — while contributing to global health outcomes.

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Leadership

Experience Across Science, Medicine & Capital

Dr. Syngbum (Ben) KimSK

Dr. Syngbum (Ben) Kim, DDS, MS

Founder & Chairman

Yale Fellow and Seoul National University physicist whose early research shaped the active ingredients in Sensodyne. Decades of investing, real-estate, and hedge-fund experience across New York and South Korea.

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SUNGCHIN KIM

Chief Financial Officer

Global financial strategist with 40+ years of experience in capital markets, investment management, and cross-border project finance.

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Robert ChristmasRC

Robert J. Christmas

Chief Operating Officer & Biotechnology Director

Senior operations executive with 20+ years of experience driving growth, efficiency, and transformation across life sciences, healthcare, and banking.

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Scientific Advisory Board

World-Class Scientific Expertise

Debanu Das, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & CEO, Accelero Biostructures

Subject matter expert in structural biology, biophysics, and AI-based drug discovery with 25 years of experience. Co-authored publications with four Nobel Laureates. Former Staff Scientist at SSRL, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

Kunwar Shailubhai, Ph.D., MBA

CEO & Founder, Nous Biosciences

Inventor of FDA-approved TRULANCE. Guided two companies to NASDAQ listing. 35+ years in pharma/biotech with 50+ worldwide patents. Pioneer of therapeutic applications of Guanylate cyclase-C.

Patrick Lam, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Baruch S. Blumberg Institute

Co-inventor of Eliquis® (Apixaban) — currently the world's top-selling small molecule drug with ~$17B annual sales. Co-discoverer of the Chan–Lam Coupling Reaction. Recipient of the ACS Heroes of Chemistry Award.

Latest News

Fund Updates & Press

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Press ReleaseFebruary 2025

Legend Innovation Life Science Fund Adds Accelero Biostructures as a Preferred Technology Partner

Legend Innovation Life Science Fund has named Accelero Biostructures a Preferred Technology Partner, giving portfolio companies access to advanced structural biology and AI-driven drug discovery platforms designed to accelerate early-stage development.

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Press ReleaseFebruary 2025

Legend Innovation Life Science Fund and Provo Real Estate Enterprises Sign $100 Million Memorandum of Understanding

Legend Innovation Life Science Fund and Provo Real Estate Enterprises have signed a $100 million agreement to fund healthcare innovation and develop advanced life sciences facilities in South Korea. The partnership aims to combine investment expertise and real estate development to support growth in the global healthcare technology sector.

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We are paving the way for a healthier, more hopeful tomorrow.

Together with our partners, we are shaping the future of medicine.

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