Altos Ventures Management, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Seoul, South Korea. The firm specializes in early-stage technology investments across various sectors, including enterprise software, financial technology, e-commerce, and consumer services. Altos Ventures seeks to support companies from inception to global growth, focusing on high-growth, capital-efficient, founder-led businesses. The firm typically invests between $500,000 and $3 million initially, with the potential for follow-on investments exceeding $100 million. Altos Ventures has been a lead institutional investor in over 100 companies worldwide, concentrating its investment activities in regions such as California, Canada, Korea, Central America, and the Caribbean. The firm aims for minority stakes in its portfolio companies, which generally have sales exceeding $1 million.
Elice Inc. is a South Korean company based in Daejeon that specializes in digital education through an online platform. The company offers a variety of courses focused on web application development and programming languages such as C++, Python, and Java. Elice's educational approach is centered on employee digital transformation training, featuring a structured process that includes training, evaluation, and recruitment. This enables students to engage in practice-based learning, where they can tackle real-world problems in a simulated environment. Additionally, the platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the learning experience, providing features like live coding and immediate feedback to help students improve their skills in algorithmic coding and beyond.
Toss
Series G in 2022
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
Dunamu
Secondary Market in 2021
Dunamu Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2012 that specializes in blockchain and securities services. It operates UPbit, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, as well as Stockplus, a securities information and trading platform, and U-Stockplus, an over-the-counter platform for private company trading. Additionally, Dunamu offers Luniverse, a blockchain-as-a-service solution, and Onboard, an equity management platform designed for private companies to manage shareholder equity electronically. The company's services are accessible through a mobile application, which provides users with real-time cryptocurrency prices and analytics, ensuring a secure and user-friendly trading experience across various markets.
Karrot Market
Series D in 2021
Karrot is a hyperlocal community app which offers a secondhand marketplace. Karrot supports an eco-friendly lifestyle and local economy by promoting buying and selling secondhand goods locally. Since its launch in 2015, Karrot has become South Korea's largest second-hand marketplace and second-biggest e-commerce company. Karrot is currently available in select cities in four countries outside the home country, including the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and Japan. As of March 2021, Karrot runs one of the largest and fastest growing consumer-to-consumer (C2C) mobile marketplace, receiving 15 million monthly unique visitors.
Toss
Series H in 2021
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
EVR Studio
Series C in 2021
EVR Studio is a technology-driven digital content development company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in virtual reality platforms across various sectors, including gaming, visual graphics, engineering, fashion, writing, and photography. The studio focuses on creating immersive experiences through virtual reality and artificial intelligence, allowing players to interact with digital characters in adventure-based games. Additionally, EVR Studio engages in projects related to digital humans, media art, XR media content, and metaverse platforms, showcasing a diverse portfolio that emphasizes innovation in digital interactions and entertainment.
Delivery Hero
Post in 2021
Delivery Hero is a global network of online food ordering platforms, operating in 21 countries and partnering with over 73,000 restaurants. The company has a significant presence in various markets, including Germany, the UK, South Korea, and several Latin American countries. With a workforce of more than 1,000 employees, around 400 of whom are based at its headquarters in Berlin, Delivery Hero has established itself as a key player in the food delivery industry. The company has attracted substantial investment, securing $523 million in 2014 from various investors, which has helped it expand its reach and capabilities in the competitive online food delivery market.
Elice
Series B in 2020
Elice Inc. is a South Korean company based in Daejeon that specializes in digital education through an online platform. The company offers a variety of courses focused on web application development and programming languages such as C++, Python, and Java. Elice's educational approach is centered on employee digital transformation training, featuring a structured process that includes training, evaluation, and recruitment. This enables students to engage in practice-based learning, where they can tackle real-world problems in a simulated environment. Additionally, the platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the learning experience, providing features like live coding and immediate feedback to help students improve their skills in algorithmic coding and beyond.
Toss
Series G in 2020
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
Karrot Market
Series C in 2020
Karrot is a hyperlocal community app which offers a secondhand marketplace. Karrot supports an eco-friendly lifestyle and local economy by promoting buying and selling secondhand goods locally. Since its launch in 2015, Karrot has become South Korea's largest second-hand marketplace and second-biggest e-commerce company. Karrot is currently available in select cities in four countries outside the home country, including the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and Japan. As of March 2021, Karrot runs one of the largest and fastest growing consumer-to-consumer (C2C) mobile marketplace, receiving 15 million monthly unique visitors.
Collab Asia
Series B in 2019
Collab Asia, Inc. is a digital content studio and social media influencer network founded in 2012 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices across various cities in Asia, including Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo. As a leading digital media and influencer agency in the Asia-Pacific region, Collab Asia focuses on enhancing the creation, distribution, and consumption of digital content. The company operates with a team of over 200 in-house professionals and a network of more than 4,000 social media influencers, leveraging local expertise to deliver marketing solutions across multiple platforms and geographies. Collab Asia aims to shape the future of media by providing innovative strategies that help content creators and brands maximize their impact in the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.
Karrot Market
Series C in 2019
Karrot is a hyperlocal community app which offers a secondhand marketplace. Karrot supports an eco-friendly lifestyle and local economy by promoting buying and selling secondhand goods locally. Since its launch in 2015, Karrot has become South Korea's largest second-hand marketplace and second-biggest e-commerce company. Karrot is currently available in select cities in four countries outside the home country, including the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and Japan. As of March 2021, Karrot runs one of the largest and fastest growing consumer-to-consumer (C2C) mobile marketplace, receiving 15 million monthly unique visitors.
Toss
Series F in 2019
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
ZigBang
Venture Round in 2019
ZigBang Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company founded in 2010, specializing in a property listing platform that connects real estate agents with renters. The company offers a user-friendly marketplace for apartment hunting through its mobile and web applications, allowing users to search for rental properties based on criteria such as the number of rooms, occupants, and price. ZigBang has reported approximately 6 million users, although this figure includes both active and inactive accounts. The platform aims to simplify the rental process and help users make informed choices while potentially saving money on housing.
Awair
Series B in 2019
Awair is a company dedicated to improving indoor air quality (IAQ) for individuals in various environments, including homes, schools, and workplaces. Headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Seoul, Awair develops advanced indoor air monitoring devices that measure key factors such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and dust. These devices provide users with actionable insights and easy-to-understand software, empowering them to enhance their indoor air quality for better health and safety. By focusing on user-friendly technology and comprehensive monitoring, Awair aims to ensure that people can breathe safely indoors.
Socar
Series D in 2019
Socar is a Korean eco-friendly car sharing community that allows travelers to share cars with others who are traveling the same route. Socar has raised an $18 million round of funding in 2015 which was one of the highest funding deals for a South Korean startup to date. Most notably, it was led by a US investor: Bain Capital, a private investment firm with $80 billion in assets under management. Socar was founded in March 2012, and it has a website and smartphone apps that let users book cars for their own use. Service has over 1,700,000 registered users, 50,000 of whom use the service each month. Around 80,000 transactions per month — that’s more than one car booking each 30 seconds.
Syntekabio
Series C in 2019
Syntekabio, Inc. is a bioinformatics company based in Daejeon, South Korea, founded in 2009. It specializes in managing and analyzing genomic data through advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence. The company develops personal genome maps that serve as comprehensive resources for disease prevention and tailored drug development. Additionally, it offers genome data integration services and operates a supercomputer known as MAHA, which enhances data processing efficiency for genome-based diagnostics. Syntekabio also focuses on collecting and integrating decrypted whole genome data for various applications, including the analysis of rare diseases and genetic relationships, by sequencing blood samples from diverse populations worldwide.
Toss
Series E in 2018
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
Lendit
Venture Round in 2018
Lendit is a prominent online marketplace lending company in South Korea, specializing in personal loans. The platform connects investors with individuals seeking loans, offering a fully automated mechanism that utilizes a sophisticated credit scoring model for assessing creditworthiness. This approach allows Lendit to customize interest rates based on various data points, enabling borrowers to access loans at competitive rates, ranging from 4.5% to 18.0% APR. Investors benefit from an average return of 10.66%, making the platform attractive for those looking for stable yields. By innovating within the traditional banking framework, Lendit aims to facilitate financial goals for both borrowers and investors.
Elice
Series A in 2018
Elice Inc. is a South Korean company based in Daejeon that specializes in digital education through an online platform. The company offers a variety of courses focused on web application development and programming languages such as C++, Python, and Java. Elice's educational approach is centered on employee digital transformation training, featuring a structured process that includes training, evaluation, and recruitment. This enables students to engage in practice-based learning, where they can tackle real-world problems in a simulated environment. Additionally, the platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the learning experience, providing features like live coding and immediate feedback to help students improve their skills in algorithmic coding and beyond.
Toss
Series D in 2018
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
Gen.G esports
Series A in 2018
Established in 2017, Gen.G is the leading esports organization connecting the U.S. and Asia. Ranked #6 in the 2019 Forbes list of the world’s most valuable esports companies, Gen.G is the only major organization that owns and operates top teams in the world’s leading esports markets -- China, South Korea, and the United States. Its unique portfolio of teams, winners of 7 global championships to date, includes the Seoul Dynasty franchise of the Overwatch League; 2014 & 2017 League of Legends world champion teams in South Korea; the world’s top all-female Fortnite team, based in Los Angeles; and the NBA 2K League’s historic expansion franchise in Shanghai. Gen.G’s core mission is to help fans and athletes use the power of gaming and esports to get ahead in and beyond competition. The company has quickly become a commercial and thought leader, building a global, inclusive, and cross-cultural future for sports entertainment. Its widely acclaimed initiatives include: #TeamBumble, the leading team platform for the empowerment of women in gaming; and Gen.G Elite Esports Academy, the world’s first fully-integrated academic esports program. Gen.G’s teams, content creators, and corporate staff work out of their offices in Los Angeles, Seoul, and Shanghai.
Syntekabio
Series B in 2018
Syntekabio, Inc. is a bioinformatics company based in Daejeon, South Korea, founded in 2009. It specializes in managing and analyzing genomic data through advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence. The company develops personal genome maps that serve as comprehensive resources for disease prevention and tailored drug development. Additionally, it offers genome data integration services and operates a supercomputer known as MAHA, which enhances data processing efficiency for genome-based diagnostics. Syntekabio also focuses on collecting and integrating decrypted whole genome data for various applications, including the analysis of rare diseases and genetic relationships, by sequencing blood samples from diverse populations worldwide.
Awair
Venture Round in 2018
Awair is a company dedicated to improving indoor air quality (IAQ) for individuals in various environments, including homes, schools, and workplaces. Headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Seoul, Awair develops advanced indoor air monitoring devices that measure key factors such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and dust. These devices provide users with actionable insights and easy-to-understand software, empowering them to enhance their indoor air quality for better health and safety. By focusing on user-friendly technology and comprehensive monitoring, Awair aims to ensure that people can breathe safely indoors.
Collab Asia
Series A in 2017
Collab Asia, Inc. is a digital content studio and social media influencer network founded in 2012 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices across various cities in Asia, including Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo. As a leading digital media and influencer agency in the Asia-Pacific region, Collab Asia focuses on enhancing the creation, distribution, and consumption of digital content. The company operates with a team of over 200 in-house professionals and a network of more than 4,000 social media influencers, leveraging local expertise to deliver marketing solutions across multiple platforms and geographies. Collab Asia aims to shape the future of media by providing innovative strategies that help content creators and brands maximize their impact in the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.
Lendit
Series B in 2017
Lendit is a prominent online marketplace lending company in South Korea, specializing in personal loans. The platform connects investors with individuals seeking loans, offering a fully automated mechanism that utilizes a sophisticated credit scoring model for assessing creditworthiness. This approach allows Lendit to customize interest rates based on various data points, enabling borrowers to access loans at competitive rates, ranging from 4.5% to 18.0% APR. Investors benefit from an average return of 10.66%, making the platform attractive for those looking for stable yields. By innovating within the traditional banking framework, Lendit aims to facilitate financial goals for both borrowers and investors.
ZIGZAG
Series B in 2017
ZIGZAG is a shopping meta-service app for women. ZIGZAG finds a user's style across thousands of online shops. ZIGZAG is transforming Korea's Fast Fashion Industry. Users can effortlessly browse and bookmark their favorite shops, and search results are tailored for each individual. Retailers have their items automatically synced to match ZIGZAG's UI/UX. ZIGZAG constantly updates new items and prices to keep everyone on the same page. Staying stylish has never been so easy.
Toss
Series C in 2017
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
EVR Studio
Venture Round in 2016
EVR Studio is a technology-driven digital content development company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in virtual reality platforms across various sectors, including gaming, visual graphics, engineering, fashion, writing, and photography. The studio focuses on creating immersive experiences through virtual reality and artificial intelligence, allowing players to interact with digital characters in adventure-based games. Additionally, EVR Studio engages in projects related to digital humans, media art, XR media content, and metaverse platforms, showcasing a diverse portfolio that emphasizes innovation in digital interactions and entertainment.
JobPlanet
Series C in 2016
JobPlanet is an online platform based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2014. It specializes in providing job seekers with crowdsourced information about potential employers, including company ratings, salary data, and insights into workplace culture, strengths, and weaknesses. The platform enables users to access job reviews and interview information, allowing them to make informed decisions about their employment options. By facilitating anonymous assessments of companies, JobPlanet empowers job seekers to better understand the pros and cons of various workplaces while exploring available job opportunities.
Awair
Series A in 2016
Awair is a company dedicated to improving indoor air quality (IAQ) for individuals in various environments, including homes, schools, and workplaces. Headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Seoul, Awair develops advanced indoor air monitoring devices that measure key factors such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and dust. These devices provide users with actionable insights and easy-to-understand software, empowering them to enhance their indoor air quality for better health and safety. By focusing on user-friendly technology and comprehensive monitoring, Awair aims to ensure that people can breathe safely indoors.
Syntekabio
Venture Round in 2016
Syntekabio, Inc. is a bioinformatics company based in Daejeon, South Korea, founded in 2009. It specializes in managing and analyzing genomic data through advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence. The company develops personal genome maps that serve as comprehensive resources for disease prevention and tailored drug development. Additionally, it offers genome data integration services and operates a supercomputer known as MAHA, which enhances data processing efficiency for genome-based diagnostics. Syntekabio also focuses on collecting and integrating decrypted whole genome data for various applications, including the analysis of rare diseases and genetic relationships, by sequencing blood samples from diverse populations worldwide.
Woowa Bros
Series E in 2016
WOOWA BROS (우아한형제들) is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Its service portfolio also includes local marketing and web services solutions and products, such as a sports events app and a food delivery app. WOOWA BROS was established in March 2011 in Seoul, Korea.
The Beatpacking Company
Venture Round in 2016
The Beatpacking Company is a prominent provider of ad-supported music streaming services in South Korea, offering a mobile application known as BEAT. This platform allows users to access a diverse range of music tailored to their genre preferences, enhancing the listening experience through social features. By focusing on mobile devices and smartphones, The Beatpacking Company caters to the growing demand for music streaming in a mobile-centric environment, establishing itself as a leader in the South Korean music streaming market.
Woowa Bros
Series E in 2016
WOOWA BROS (우아한형제들) is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Its service portfolio also includes local marketing and web services solutions and products, such as a sports events app and a food delivery app. WOOWA BROS was established in March 2011 in Seoul, Korea.
Baedal Minjeok
Venture Round in 2016
Baedal Minjeok Seoul-based restaurant delivery app. Baedal Minjeok, made by Korean startup Woowa Brothers, is similar to GrubHub in the US (which Goldman Sachs also owns a stake in) and FoodPanda in Singapore. Almost all of its transactions take place via mobile device. Users simply browse a list of local restaurant menus and pick out what they want on the app, then the Baedal Minjeok team will order, pick it up, and deliver it to their doorstep.
Toss
Series B in 2016
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
ZIGZAG
Venture Round in 2016
ZIGZAG is a shopping meta-service app for women. ZIGZAG finds a user's style across thousands of online shops. ZIGZAG is transforming Korea's Fast Fashion Industry. Users can effortlessly browse and bookmark their favorite shops, and search results are tailored for each individual. Retailers have their items automatically synced to match ZIGZAG's UI/UX. ZIGZAG constantly updates new items and prices to keep everyone on the same page. Staying stylish has never been so easy.
Syntekabio
Series A in 2016
Syntekabio, Inc. is a bioinformatics company based in Daejeon, South Korea, founded in 2009. It specializes in managing and analyzing genomic data through advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence. The company develops personal genome maps that serve as comprehensive resources for disease prevention and tailored drug development. Additionally, it offers genome data integration services and operates a supercomputer known as MAHA, which enhances data processing efficiency for genome-based diagnostics. Syntekabio also focuses on collecting and integrating decrypted whole genome data for various applications, including the analysis of rare diseases and genetic relationships, by sequencing blood samples from diverse populations worldwide.
ZigBang
Venture Round in 2015
ZigBang Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company founded in 2010, specializing in a property listing platform that connects real estate agents with renters. The company offers a user-friendly marketplace for apartment hunting through its mobile and web applications, allowing users to search for rental properties based on criteria such as the number of rooms, occupants, and price. ZigBang has reported approximately 6 million users, although this figure includes both active and inactive accounts. The platform aims to simplify the rental process and help users make informed choices while potentially saving money on housing.
Hyperconnect
Series A in 2015
Hyperconnect, Inc. is a technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in developing video and AI-powered social discovery products aimed at connecting people globally. Founded in 2014, the company is best known for its flagship product, Azar, a video calling platform that facilitates instant video chats, allowing users to make friends and experience different cultures. With over 500 million downloads and 90 billion connections made, Azar has emerged as one of the largest video communication platforms worldwide. Hyperconnect also offers Hakuna Live, a social live-streaming service that has gained significant popularity. The company utilizes advanced machine learning and video technology to enhance user engagement while prioritizing community safety. Operating with a diverse team of over 350 employees across multiple global offices, Hyperconnect generates more than 90% of its revenue from international markets, highlighting its global reach and impact in the realm of social connectivity.
Limo Taxi
Venture Round in 2015
Limo Taxi offers an easy-to-use mobile application for taxi services in South Korea.
The Beatpacking Company
Venture Round in 2015
The Beatpacking Company is a prominent provider of ad-supported music streaming services in South Korea, offering a mobile application known as BEAT. This platform allows users to access a diverse range of music tailored to their genre preferences, enhancing the listening experience through social features. By focusing on mobile devices and smartphones, The Beatpacking Company caters to the growing demand for music streaming in a mobile-centric environment, establishing itself as a leader in the South Korean music streaming market.
Huiseoul
Venture Round in 2015
Huiseoul is an e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in online retail of Korean cosmetic products, particularly targeting the Chinese market. The company offers personalized skincare counseling and develops a robust online platform that facilitates conversational e-commerce. This platform features a forum where beauty consultants provide detailed skincare information in a user-friendly format, allowing customers to receive tailored advice and product recommendations. By combining technology with beauty expertise, Huiseoul aims to enhance the shopping experience for skincare enthusiasts.
Toss
Series A in 2015
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
JobPlanet
Series C in 2015
JobPlanet is an online platform based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2014. It specializes in providing job seekers with crowdsourced information about potential employers, including company ratings, salary data, and insights into workplace culture, strengths, and weaknesses. The platform enables users to access job reviews and interview information, allowing them to make informed decisions about their employment options. By facilitating anonymous assessments of companies, JobPlanet empowers job seekers to better understand the pros and cons of various workplaces while exploring available job opportunities.
Kong Liao
Venture Round in 2015
Kong Liao is a web-based platform that offers daily quizzes.
Lendit
Venture Round in 2015
Lendit is a prominent online marketplace lending company in South Korea, specializing in personal loans. The platform connects investors with individuals seeking loans, offering a fully automated mechanism that utilizes a sophisticated credit scoring model for assessing creditworthiness. This approach allows Lendit to customize interest rates based on various data points, enabling borrowers to access loans at competitive rates, ranging from 4.5% to 18.0% APR. Investors benefit from an average return of 10.66%, making the platform attractive for those looking for stable yields. By innovating within the traditional banking framework, Lendit aims to facilitate financial goals for both borrowers and investors.
Woowa Bros
Series D in 2015
WOOWA BROS (우아한형제들) is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Its service portfolio also includes local marketing and web services solutions and products, such as a sports events app and a food delivery app. WOOWA BROS was established in March 2011 in Seoul, Korea.
bookjam
Venture Round in 2015
Bookjam, based in Seoul, Korea, is a publisher portal for e-books that was launched on March 10, 2011. The platform provides users access to a wide selection of popular e-books, which can be downloaded on various devices, including iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and tablets. In addition to standard reading materials, Bookjam enhances the reading experience by offering interactive visual content, such as embedded videos, photos, maps, and live web links. This functionality not only enriches the user's engagement with the material but also facilitates author interaction, thereby creating a more immersive and informative reading experience.
ZigBang
Venture Round in 2015
ZigBang Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company founded in 2010, specializing in a property listing platform that connects real estate agents with renters. The company offers a user-friendly marketplace for apartment hunting through its mobile and web applications, allowing users to search for rental properties based on criteria such as the number of rooms, occupants, and price. ZigBang has reported approximately 6 million users, although this figure includes both active and inactive accounts. The platform aims to simplify the rental process and help users make informed choices while potentially saving money on housing.
Limo Taxi
Venture Round in 2015
Limo Taxi offers an easy-to-use mobile application for taxi services in South Korea.
The Beatpacking Company
Series B in 2015
The Beatpacking Company is a prominent provider of ad-supported music streaming services in South Korea, offering a mobile application known as BEAT. This platform allows users to access a diverse range of music tailored to their genre preferences, enhancing the listening experience through social features. By focusing on mobile devices and smartphones, The Beatpacking Company caters to the growing demand for music streaming in a mobile-centric environment, establishing itself as a leader in the South Korean music streaming market.
JobPlanet
Series B in 2015
JobPlanet is an online platform based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2014. It specializes in providing job seekers with crowdsourced information about potential employers, including company ratings, salary data, and insights into workplace culture, strengths, and weaknesses. The platform enables users to access job reviews and interview information, allowing them to make informed decisions about their employment options. By facilitating anonymous assessments of companies, JobPlanet empowers job seekers to better understand the pros and cons of various workplaces while exploring available job opportunities.
Hyperconnect
Seed Round in 2014
Hyperconnect, Inc. is a technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in developing video and AI-powered social discovery products aimed at connecting people globally. Founded in 2014, the company is best known for its flagship product, Azar, a video calling platform that facilitates instant video chats, allowing users to make friends and experience different cultures. With over 500 million downloads and 90 billion connections made, Azar has emerged as one of the largest video communication platforms worldwide. Hyperconnect also offers Hakuna Live, a social live-streaming service that has gained significant popularity. The company utilizes advanced machine learning and video technology to enhance user engagement while prioritizing community safety. Operating with a diverse team of over 350 employees across multiple global offices, Hyperconnect generates more than 90% of its revenue from international markets, highlighting its global reach and impact in the realm of social connectivity.
Woowa Bros
Series D in 2014
WOOWA BROS (우아한형제들) is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Its service portfolio also includes local marketing and web services solutions and products, such as a sports events app and a food delivery app. WOOWA BROS was established in March 2011 in Seoul, Korea.
Channel Breeze
Series A in 2014
Channel Breeze is a mobile navigation application that provides its users with an apartment hunting services. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Toss
Seed Round in 2014
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.
The Beatpacking Company
Series A in 2014
The Beatpacking Company is a prominent provider of ad-supported music streaming services in South Korea, offering a mobile application known as BEAT. This platform allows users to access a diverse range of music tailored to their genre preferences, enhancing the listening experience through social features. By focusing on mobile devices and smartphones, The Beatpacking Company caters to the growing demand for music streaming in a mobile-centric environment, establishing itself as a leader in the South Korean music streaming market.
Limo Taxi
Venture Round in 2014
Limo Taxi offers an easy-to-use mobile application for taxi services in South Korea.
ZigBang
Series B in 2014
ZigBang Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company founded in 2010, specializing in a property listing platform that connects real estate agents with renters. The company offers a user-friendly marketplace for apartment hunting through its mobile and web applications, allowing users to search for rental properties based on criteria such as the number of rooms, occupants, and price. ZigBang has reported approximately 6 million users, although this figure includes both active and inactive accounts. The platform aims to simplify the rental process and help users make informed choices while potentially saving money on housing.
Woowa Bros
Series C in 2014
WOOWA BROS (우아한형제들) is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Its service portfolio also includes local marketing and web services solutions and products, such as a sports events app and a food delivery app. WOOWA BROS was established in March 2011 in Seoul, Korea.
Woowa Bros
Series C in 2014
WOOWA BROS (우아한형제들) is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Its service portfolio also includes local marketing and web services solutions and products, such as a sports events app and a food delivery app. WOOWA BROS was established in March 2011 in Seoul, Korea.
ADOP
Series A in 2014
ADOP Inc. specializes in enhancing advertising efficiency for media companies and advertisement networks. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 2011, the company operates a sell-side platform that provides ad distribution and analytical consulting services. ADOP is recognized as a certified reseller of Google Adsense, enabling it to optimize advertising spaces and deliver customized schedules for network advertising. Its suite of services includes SEO solutions, such as content indexing and monitoring systems, and an Ads Optimizer that leverages media analysis to provide real-time ad optimization. Additionally, ADOP offers analytics solutions to track user engagement and revenue based on Google Analytics. By collaborating with various advertising networks and offering technical support, ADOP aims to maximize advertising revenue for publishers, web and app developers, and platforms while facilitating effective programmatic transactions.
Woowa Bros
Series B in 2013
WOOWA BROS (우아한형제들) is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Its service portfolio also includes local marketing and web services solutions and products, such as a sports events app and a food delivery app. WOOWA BROS was established in March 2011 in Seoul, Korea.
Woowa Bros
Series A in 2012
WOOWA BROS (우아한형제들) is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Its service portfolio also includes local marketing and web services solutions and products, such as a sports events app and a food delivery app. WOOWA BROS was established in March 2011 in Seoul, Korea.
Krafton
Venture Round in 2009
Krafton Inc is a South Korean video game developer and holding company headquartered in Seongnam. It specializes in creating fantasy games for both PC and mobile platforms, and it is renowned for its popular title, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. In addition to this flagship game, Krafton has developed several other titles, including PUBG: Battlegrounds, PUBG: New State, Tera, Elyon, and Mistover. The company aims to maintain its status as a leading name in the video game industry by adhering to its core value of craftsmanship in game development.
Nable Communication
Venture Round in 2008
Nable Communications, Inc. is a provider of IP-based communication solutions, specializing in wired and wireless convergence infrastructure and communication security. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, the company serves operators, enterprises, and handset vendors with a range of products that adhere to SIP and IMS standards. Nable's offerings include IP telephony solutions, IMS application servers, and various VoIP infrastructures such as session border controllers and unified communications solutions. Additionally, the company has developed innovative products in the Internet of Things, video surveillance, and rich communication services. Nable operates as a subsidiary of Korea Vehicle & Ind. Co., Ltd.
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