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Have you ever wondered which private companies in South Korea have the highest valuations?
You’re not alone.
There are lots of unicorn companies there, and it can be difficult to keep track of them all.
We've decided to take a deep dive and put together a list containing 11 South Korea unicorn startups, from highest to lowest valuation.
Toss is a team of talented South Koreans who started to develop mobile applications at early age. Now, they bring their experience to create the most convenient and secure financial application.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$7.40
B (
December 2018
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Seunggun Lee
Industries:
Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments, Personal Finance
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$844.20M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
22
Yello Mobile aims to build a world-class, horizontally integrated business platform under its flagship Yello Digital Marketing.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$4.00
B (
November 2014
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Sanghyuk Lee
Industries:
Internet, Marketing, Mobile, Shopping, Travel
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$216.07M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
3
Market Kurly is a food delivery and logistics platform that enables its users to order food online.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.30
B (
July 2021
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Sophie Kim
Industries:
Consumer, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Online Portals
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$769.86M
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
14
Wemakeprice is an innovative money saving platform that allows consumers to obtain the best deals on products from online shops.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.34
B (
September 2015
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Huh Min
Industries:
Advertising, Advertising Platforms, E-Commerce
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$486.65M
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
2
Musinsa is a fast-growing online fashion store and marketplace that offers stylish clothes, accessories, shoes, and bags from over 200 global fashion brands and designers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.20
B (
November 2019
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
Started in:
2001
Founders:
Cho Man Ho
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Retail
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$286.36M
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
2
GP Club, one of the leading cosmetics manufacturing and distribution companies, offers a wide range of products in the health and beauty industry.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.32
B (
October 2018
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
Started in:
2003
Founders:
Jung-Woong Kim
Industries:
Beauty, Cosmetics, Lifestyle, Manufacturing
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$66.16M
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
L&P Cosmetic is a dedicated team of cosmetic scientists and formulators dedicated to designing and creating the highest quality skin care products.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.19
B (
January 2016
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Kwon Oh-sub
Industries:
Beauty, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$118.64M
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
2
Aprogen is a biotechnology company delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions to patients.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.04
B (
May 2019
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seongnam-Si
Started in:
2000
Founders:
Jaeseob Kim
Industries:
Biotechnology
Number of employees:
10-50
Funding Amount:
$62.12M
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
Dunamu provides a wide range of innovative services with a focus on fintech and blockchain.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
July 2021
)
Country:
South Korea
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:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$72.44M
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
13
Socar is the Kora Eco-friendly car sharing community. It allows travelers to share ecologically friendly vehicles with others who are going on the same trip as them.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
October 2020
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Jeju-do
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Jimahn Kim
Industries:
Car Sharing, Communities, Transportation
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$270.19M
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
13
Klook has been acclaimed as the world’s top travel unicorn in the Asia Pacific region, with our user-friendly booking platform and award-winning customer support.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
June 2019
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
Started in:
2005
Founders:
Lee Sujin
Industries:
Hotel, Leisure, Travel, Travel Accommodations
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$2,035.80M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
5
