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Who invested in Kakao

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$130Mraised across 1 round since 2018, from 1 source

Latest round
Round, $130MFeb 2018
Investors
1
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The rounds

  1. Feb 2018
    Round$130M

    Reported by TechCrunch

Everyone who backed them

Tengxun TouziVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Kakao

Who invested in Kakao?

Kakao's investors include Tengxun Touzi.

How much has Kakao raised?

Kakao has raised $130M across 1 round since 2018.

When did Kakao last raise?

Kakao's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $130M in Feb 2018.

What was Kakao's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $130M in Feb 2018, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Kakao first?

Kakao's first round on record, in Feb 2018, was backed by Tengxun Touzi.

What stage is Kakao at?

Kakao's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Feb 2018.

Where is Kakao based?

Kakao is based in South Korea.

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