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With the startup scene in Seoul developing rapidly and receiving the media spotlight, we decided it was high time we put together a list of the top startups in Seoul.
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Best Startups companies in Seoul
1. Energy X
Energy X is an AI-driven online energy platform company based in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Energy X connects various energy market participants from individual households to EPC contractors and investors via its online and mobile Social Energy Platform for new construction or remodeling of zero-energy buildings. Backed by socially responsibleventure capital investors, Energy X strives to become the global standard for clean energy development and energy securitization.
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Website: http://energyx.ai/
Founded: 2019
Total Funding: $25.4M
Last Funding Type: Series B
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2. PeopleFund
Founded in 2015, PeopleFund is Korea's leading data-driven digital lender focused on consumer finance. Our mission is to give financial freedom to all consumers through more affordable loans and better investment opportunities. Leveraging its proprietary, data-driven credit model and eliminating inefficiencies with technology, PeopleFunddelivers better loan rates for borrowers while maintaining an industry low loss rate to benefit retail and institutional investors. PeopleFund is the first digital lender in Korea to surpass $1B in loan originations and has provided an innovative way to invest to nearly 400,000 retail investors. It is notably the first fintech platform to offer loan and investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea's equivalent of WhatsApp. To date, PeopleFund has completed its Series C round of funding with a total of $63.4M of equity capital raised. For more information, visit www.peoplefund.co.kr.
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Website: http://www.peoplefund.co.kr/
Founded: 2015
Total Funding: $108.1M
Last Funding Type: Series C
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3. Tridge
Tridge develops an online trade platform that matches global food agriculture buyers and sellers. Its platform helps from research to ordering and enables buyers to source their food and agriculture items at reasonable prices in more than 150 countries.
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Website: https://www.tridge.com/
Founded: 2015
Total Funding: $113.8M
Last Funding Type: Series D
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4. OP.GG
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OP.GG creates profiles for gamers by analyzing game data from the games they play. Through these profiles, gamers can improve their gameplay and see the game performance of their opponents and friends. Currently OP.GG has services for League of Legends, Overwatch and PUBG with over 28 million monthly users from around the world.
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Website: https://op.gg/
Founded: 2015
Total Funding: $38M
Last Funding Type: Series B
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5. OHouse
OHouse is a all-in-one lifestyle platform that integrates content, community, and commerce. The company believes that beautiful homes can change peoples' lives for the better. Its mission is to help users decorate homes with fun, ease, and confidence.OHouse revolutionizes the lifestyle(home furnishing and remodeling) market in Korea withits user-generated style gallery, which helps users discover their preferred styles before purchasing products. On top of the marketplace for home furnishing products, it provides home remodeling services. As the leading innovators of the home furnishing industry, Ohouse aims to become an lifestyle super application that provides the best customer experience.Ohouse won the Best App Award by Google Play in 2018, and its app is downloaded by more than 20 million users.
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Website: http://ohou.se/
Founded: 2014
Total Funding: $260.9M
Last Funding Type: Series D
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6. Dot Inc
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Dot Pad — The first tactile graphics display for the visually impaired. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaxlpMj1sxU) Dot Kiosk - The most accessible kiosk for the disabled and everyone in a smart city.
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Website: http://www.dotincorp.com/
Founded: 2015
Total Funding: $25M
Last Funding Type: Series B
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7. Seoul Robotics
Seoul Robotics brings the most advanced AI to all 3D sensors.
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Website: http://seoulrobotics.org/
Founded: 2017
Total Funding: $43.1M
Last Funding Type: Series B
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8. MyRealTrip
Founded in 2012, MyRealTrip is Korea’s leading online travel platform, helping Koreans to travel abroad and domestic.
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Website: http://www.myrealtrip.com/
Founded: 2012
Total Funding: $100.2M
Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown
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9. SeaVantage
SeaVantage provides predictive analytics and visibility solutions to all stakeholders in the freight industry to help supply chain professionals proactively manage and respond to unforeseen disruptions in their ocean transport.
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Website: https://www.seavantage.com/
Founded: 2018
Total Funding: â‚©1.6B
Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown
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10. Bemyfriends
Founded in 2021 by K-Pop global fandom gurus, bemyfriends develops cutting-edge software solutions to unleash the power of fandom, creating a sustainable business for what you love with whom you love. From content sharing, e-commerce, data analysis, loyalty program to global shipment and payment, we build a holistic, end-to-end infrastructure thathelps teams design with purpose and build personal relationships with their fans. Whether you are an artist, influencer, creator, professional athlete, or brand manager, we are here to boost the value of your work, and your fandom.
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Website: https://bemyfriends.com/
Founded: 2021
Total Funding: $25M
Last Funding Type: Series A
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