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There's no doubt that South Korea has become a leading hub for technology-based startups.

Some of the world's most successful ones reside there.

Major factors behind South Korea's success with these startups include an abundance of highly skilled talent, government support that includes tax incentives, and progressive attitudes towards startups.

Here's a list with 71 fast-growing startups located there.


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1) Krafton

1) Krafton

Krafton is a fantasy game developer who works on both PC and mobile devices.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seongnam
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Chang Byung-gyu
  • Industries: Gaming, iOS, Mobile, Video Games
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $574,280,722
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

2) Woowa Bros

2) Woowa Bros

WOOWA BROS is a Korean company that creates smartphone apps and advertising networks.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Bong Jin Kim
  • Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Mobile Apps, Software
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $482,788,028
  • Number of funding rounds: 11
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

3) Terra

3) Terra

Terra is a price-stable cryptocurrency aimed for a wide audience.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Daniel Shin, Do Kwon
  • Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $58,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 15
  • Number of investors: 26

You can find their website here.

4) Ringle

4) Ringle

Ringle is a high-end, one-on-one online English learning platform that links top teachers with international professionals wanting to improve their English skills.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Yeoksamdong
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Hoon Lee, Sungpah Lee
  • Industries: Corporate Training, EdTech, Education, Language Learning, Tutoring
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $35,727,319
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

5) Riiid

5) Riiid

Riiid is an AI Tutor solution provider that uses cutting-edge AI technology to provide creative disruption to the education market.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Jaewe Heo, Young-Jun Jang
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, EdTech, Machine Learning, Tutoring
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $248,097,459
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

6) Toss

6) Toss

Toss is a mobile finance platform founded in Korea.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Seunggun Lee
  • Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments, Personal Finance
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $434,200,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 19

You can find their website here.

7) MX Player

7) MX Player

MX Player is working on a video player that will feature sophisticated hardware acceleration and subtitles.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2011
  • Industries: Apps, Digital Media, Video, Video Streaming
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $110,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

8) Dot Inc.

8) Dot Inc.

Dot is a leader in smart technology for the blind and deafblind, allowing people to live more independently.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Eric Kim, Eric Kim, Ki Seong, Ki Seong, Mason Joo
  • Industries: Assistive Technology, Communications Infrastructure, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, Health Care, Information Technology, Smart Cities, Wearables
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $12,973,192
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

9) Kakao Mobility

9) Kakao Mobility

Kakao Mobility is a company that offers online cab and parking services.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seongnam
  • Started in: 2017
  • Industries: Internet, Taxi Service
  • Funding amount: $856,597,320
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

10) Tridge

10) Tridge

Global buyers and suppliers are connected through a digital platform that blends technology and human networks.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Hoshik Shin, Minjong Chung
  • Industries: Agriculture, Big Data, Trading Platform
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $16,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

11) Bithumb

11) Bithumb

Bithumb is a cryptocurrency exchange platform established in South Korea.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Javier Sim
  • Industries: Cryptocurrency, Finance, Financial Services
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $200,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

12) Market Kurly

12) Market Kurly

Market Kurly is a food delivery and logistics company that allows users to place online orders for food.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Sophie Kim
  • Industries: Food and Beverage, Online Portals
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $282,040,407
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

13) CLO Virtual Fashion

13) CLO Virtual Fashion

CLO Virtual Fashion creates lifelike 3D garment simulation technology for the fashion, film, and gaming sectors.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Jaden Oh, JH Boo
  • Industries: 3D Technology, Augmented Reality, E-Commerce, Enterprise Software, Fashion, Film Production, Retail Technology, Software, Virtual Reality
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: ₩6,000,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

14) One Store

14) One Store

One Store is a mobile app store where customers can download apps that are only available in Korea.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seongnam
  • Started in: 2016
  • Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Marketing, Mobile, Software
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $124,173,919
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

15) Rezi

15) Rezi

Resume Builder with Artificial Intelligence

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Jacob Jacquet, William Meger
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Employment, Software
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: ₩193,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

16) Lunit

16) Lunit

Using AI-powered imaging biomarkers to defeat cancer

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Anthony Paek, Donggeun Yoo, Jungin Lee, Kyunghyun Paeng, Minhong Jang, Sunggyun Park
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Health Diagnostics, Image Recognition, Machine Learning, Medical Device, Software
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $46,478,911
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

17) Socar

17) Socar

Socar is a green car sharing community in Korea that allows visitors to share rides with others on the same route.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Busan
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Jimahn Kim
  • Industries: Car Sharing, Communities, Transportation
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: ₩294,000,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

18) Between

18) Between

Between offers emotional communication tools to improve both online and offline interactions.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Brad Kim, JungHaeng Lee, KJ Woo, Lako Cho
  • Industries: Mobile, SNS, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $10,494,514
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

19) Bespin Global

19) Bespin Global

Bespin Global offers hybrid cloud consultation, migration, managed services, and solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Hanjoo Lee, John Hanjoo Lee, Lee Han-ju
  • Industries: Big Data, Cloud Data Services, Cloud Management, Enterprise Software, Information Technology
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $193,483,185
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

20) TMON

20) TMON

TMON (Ticket Monster) is one of Korea's most well-known e-commerce enterprises.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Christopher Cynn, Daniel Shin, Kihyun Kwon, Tommy Donghyun Kim
  • Industries: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $801,931,601
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

21) Yanolja

21) Yanolja

The No. 1 OTA in South Korea and Asia's fastest-growing travel startup

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2005
  • Founders: Lee Sujin
  • Industries: Hotel, Information Technology, Leisure, Travel, Travel Accommodations
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $248,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

22) ZigBang

22) ZigBang

An apartment-hunting app called ZigBang.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: sung woo ahn
  • Industries: Property Management, Real Estate, Search Engine
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $199,631,022
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

23) Hyperconnect

23) Hyperconnect

Hyperconnect is a video and AI-powered social platform firm with a global presence.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Eddie Yong, Kenneth Jung, Samuel Ahn
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Social, Social Network, Video
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $10,600,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

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24) Korbit

24) Korbit

Korbit is a bitcoin exchange, wallet, and merchant processor that operates online.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Kangmo Kim, Louis Jinhwa Kim, Tony Lyu
  • Industries: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Financial Exchanges, FinTech
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $6,515,767
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

25) Mathpresso

25) Mathpresso

QANDA, the world's leading personalized learning platform, is created by Mathpresso.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Jongheun Lee
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, EdTech, Education, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Q&A
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $54,730,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

26) O-House

26) O-House

O-House is a one-stop home furnishing and interior design platform that makes it simple for users to find and buy items for their homes.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Seungjae Lee
  • Industries: E-Commerce, Home Improvement, Home Services, Interior Design, Lifestyle, Marketplace, Mobile Apps
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: ₩88,000,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

27) LG Group

27) LG Group

The LG Group is a multinational business that manufactures electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications equipment.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 1947
  • Industries: Chemical, Electronics, Information Technology, Telecommunications
  • Number of employees: 10001+
  • Funding amount: $1,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

28) WeMakePrice

28) WeMakePrice

Wemakeprice is a Korean social commerce platform that specializes on e-commerce and online advertising.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Huh Min
  • Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, E-Commerce
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: ₩476,000,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

29) Karrot Market

29) Karrot Market

Karrot is a secondhand marketplace app for hyperlocal communities.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Changhun Jeong, Jae-hyun Kim, Yong-hyun Kim
  • Industries: Communities, Local Advertising, Marketplace, Social Network
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $40,430,952
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

30) Soomgo

30) Soomgo

Soomgo is a local service marketplace that connects service providers with new customers, such as movers, piano teachers, and event planners.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Hwan Kim, Jiho Kang, Robin Kim
  • Industries: Marketplace, Professional Services, Service Industry
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $17,449,194
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 18

You can find their website here.

31) Watcha

31) Watcha

WATCHA (content suggestion service) and WATCHA PLAY are two tech startups based in Seoul (subscription VOD service).

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Jihyun Won, Taehoon Park
  • Industries: Big Data, Content Discovery, Personalization, Video Streaming
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $19,618,874
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

32) Moneybrain

32) Moneybrain

Conversational AI powered by deep learning

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: seyoung Jang
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Professional Services
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $8,813,572
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

33) Laundrygo

33) Laundrygo

Laundrygo is a laundry-on-demand service.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Sung-woo Cho
  • Industries: Laundry and Dry-cleaning
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: ₩23,500,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

34) OP.GG

34) OP.GG

By analyzing game data from the games that gamers play, OP.GG generates profiles for them.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Cheonwoo Park, Sangrak Choi
  • Industries: Developer Platform, Gaming, Information Services, Information Technology
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $20,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

35) RIDI

35) RIDI

RIDI Corporation, headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's top e-reading services provider.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Kisik Bae
  • Industries: Apps, Digital Entertainment, E-Commerce, EBooks
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $32,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

36) Kakao Pay

36) Kakao Pay

Over-the-counter payments, peer-to-peer transactions, bill payment, web banking, and more are all possible with Kakao Pay.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Jeju
  • Started in: 2014
  • Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Payments
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $200,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

37) MyRealTrip

37) MyRealTrip

In South Korea, MyRealTrip is a prominent tours and activities startup.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Donggun Lee, Minseo Baek
  • Industries: Collaborative Consumption, Marketplace, Tourism, Travel
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $62,045,628
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

38) N.THING

38) N.THING

N.THING is a Seoul-based agri-tech firm that uses IoT technology and data to drive innovation in the farm-to-table food value chain.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: J Jeong, Kenny Chung, Leo Kim, Seth Nam, SS Han, Tony Baik
  • Industries: Agriculture, AgTech, Big Data, Farming, Hardware, Hydroponics, Internet of Things, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $15,076,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

39) Standigm

39) Standigm

Standigm employs artificial intelligence (AI) for drug research and development.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Jinhan Kim, Sang Ok Song, So Jeong Yun
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health Care, Machine Learning, Pharmaceutical
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $68,290,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

40) wadiz

40) wadiz

Wadiz is the world's largest crowdsourcing platform.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Bundangdong
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Dongcheol Choi, Hyesung Shin
  • Industries: Crowdfunding, Information Technology, Security
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $37,200,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

41) Dunamu

41) Dunamu

Dunamu offers a variety of cutting-edge services, with a particular focus on fintech and blockchain.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Chi-Hyung Song, Hyoung-nyon Kim, Hyung-nyon Kim
  • Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Stock Exchanges
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $70,617,345
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

42) Quantec

42) Quantec

On a daily basis, Quantec delivers an asset management platform for everyone.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Sang Geun LEE
  • Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Apps, Personal Finance
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $9,643,046
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

43) Snow Corporation

43) Snow Corporation

Snow App is a photo and video app with regional filters, stickers, and features that is developed and operated by Snow.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seongnam
  • Started in: 2015
  • Industries: Apps, Messaging, Photo Editing, Photo Sharing
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $95,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

44) Buzzvil

44) Buzzvil

Buzzvil links partners and advertisers through its lock screen ad platform.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Bongchul Kim, John Lee, Jueun Seo, Seungho Lee, Young Lee
  • Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Information Technology, Mobile
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $33,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

45) Althea

45) Althea

Althea is Korea's leading beauty e-commerce site, offering consumers in Southeast Asia the most up-to-date beauty products, trends, and lifestyle.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Christopher Cynn, Frank Kang, Jae Yoon Kim
  • Industries: Cosmetics, E-Commerce, Lifestyle
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $10,676,529
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

46) Bagelcode

46) Bagelcode

A group of dedicated industry experts with extensive expertise developing games for all major gaming platforms.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Junyoung Kim, Kay Yoon
  • Industries: Gaming
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: ₩52,002,025,208
  • Number of funding rounds: 3

You can find their website here.

47) PeopleFund

47) PeopleFund

PeopleFund is Korea's leading consumer finance-focused digital lender.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Joey Kim
  • Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $53,474,100
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

48) ZIGZAG

48) ZIGZAG

ZIGZAG is a women's shopping meta-service app.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Johnny Seo, Jung Hun Kim, Sangmin Yoon
  • Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Mobile Apps
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $8,762,297
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

49) Npixel

49) Npixel

Npixel is a firm that creates computer games.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Bongun Bae
  • Industries: Computer, Gaming, PC Games
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: ₩60,000,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

50) MakinaRocks

50) MakinaRocks

MakinaRocks is an AI-powered industrial/manufacturing company.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Andre Yoon, Jaehyuk Lee, Sangwoo Shim, Yongsub Lim
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $11,522,132
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

51) MyMusicTaste

51) MyMusicTaste

A live event production service started by fans.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Ethan JaeSeok Lee, JinWook Baek, Sure Bak, Woosup Shin
  • Industries: Concerts, Mobile, Music
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $28,292,998
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

52) Contents First

52) Contents First

The creators of Tappytoon, the world's leading digital-first comics site and daily destination for more than 4 million people. English/French/German

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Ernest Woo, Sun Bang
  • Industries: Apps, Comics, Content Creators, Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment, Mobile Apps
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: ₩39,500,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

53) Kmong

53) Kmong

Kmong is a Korean online talent market where people can sell and acquire design, business, computing, music, and other services.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Gyeongsan
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Hyeongho Park
  • Industries: Business Development, E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile, Music, Online Portals, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: ₩3,700,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

54) MegazoneCloud

54) MegazoneCloud

We Are Digital Architects - With cloud-optimized technology, people, and processes, we empower customers.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Joo-Wan Lee
  • Industries: Cloud Computing, Consulting, Information Technology, Internet, SaaS, Software, Web Hosting
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $45,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

55) Gen.G Esports

55) Gen.G Esports

Gen.G is the premier esports organization that connects the United States and Asia.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Kent Wakeford, Kevin Chou, Mike Li, Phillip Hyun
  • Industries: Collaboration, Computer, eSports, Media and Entertainment, Skill Assessment, Sports
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $46,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

56) SMARTSTUDY

56) SMARTSTUDY

SmartStudy is a multinational entertainment firm. Pinkfong and Monster Super League are two examples of our high-quality animation and gaming entertainment.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Ryan Seungkyu Lee
  • Industries: Apps, Broadcasting, Gaming, iOS, Media and Entertainment, News, Social Media, Software, Sports, Video
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $12,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

57) L&P Cosmetic

57) L&P Cosmetic

L&P Cosmetic is primarily focused on cosmeceutical product development.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Kwon Oh-sub
  • Industries: Beauty, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: ₩40,000,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

58) 4:33 Creative Lab

58) 4:33 Creative Lab

4:33 Creative Lab, a leading Korean mobile game development firm

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Joonmo Kwon
  • Industries: Animation, Digital Entertainment, Gaming, Mobile, Product Design
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $100,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

59) Line Games

59) Line Games

Line Games is a division of Line Corporation dedicated to the game industry.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seocho
  • Started in: 2017
  • Industries: Computer, Gaming, PC Games, Video Games
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: ₩125,000,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

60) Blocko

60) Blocko

Blocko is a blockchain development platform and operating system.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seongnam
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Allan J Kim, Won-Beom Kim
  • Industries: Blockchain, Enterprise Software, Internet of Things, Software
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $22,351,172
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

61) 3billion

61) 3billion

3billion is a global leader in the field of rare disease genetic testing.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2016
  • Industries: Bioinformatics, Genetics, Health Care, Pharmaceutical
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $25,658,985
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

62) Skelter Labs

62) Skelter Labs

Skelter Labs is an artificial intelligence technology firm that creates cutting-edge machine intelligence.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Ted Cho
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Software, Virtual Assistant
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $24,978,421
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

63) Vuno

63) Vuno

Doctors and Patients with Artificial Intelligence

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Dannis Kim, Kyu-Hwan Jung, Yeha Lee
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Health Care, Medical
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $15,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

64) Miso

64) Miso

Booking services (cleaning, moving, renovation) is as simple as purchasing things on Amazon.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Seun Oh, Victor Ching
  • Industries: Consumer, Mobile
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $10,700,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

65) Sentbe

65) Sentbe

Sentbe makes international money transfers faster, cheaper, and easier.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Busan
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Sangyong Jung, Seongouk Choi
  • Industries: Finance, FinTech, Payments
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $8,363,258
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

66) ProtoPie

66) ProtoPie

Designers can create highly interactive prototypes using the simplest interaction design tool for any digital products.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: John Song, Scotty Kim, Tony Kim
  • Industries: Android, Enterprise Software, Human Computer Interaction, iOS, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Product Design, Software, UX Design, Web Design
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $9,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

67) Kakao Enterprise

67) Kakao Enterprise

Kakao Enterprise is a company that specializes in AI-based workplace platforms and services.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seongnam
  • Started in: 2019
  • Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Software
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $92,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

68) Seoul Robotics

68) Seoul Robotics

Building powerful Lidar perception software for self-driving automobiles and robots - Making robots intelligent

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Han Bin Lee
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, Machine Learning, Robotics, Sensor, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $6,100,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

69) CryptoQuant

69) CryptoQuant

CryptoQuant uses machine learning to give institutional investors with complete on-chain data and analytics.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2020
  • Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Market Research, Professional Services
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $256,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

70) RE:harvest

70) RE:harvest

Korea-based food upcycling company

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2019
  • Industries: Food and Beverage
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: ₩200,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

71) GREENLABS

71) GREENLABS

Through its agri-tech platform as a service, GREENLABS assists every farming step from production to sales.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Sang Hoon Shin
  • Industries: Agriculture, AgTech, Farming, Information Technology
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $26,845,998
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

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