# backpackr: Information technology & services, South Korea

> backpackr: Backpackr is a South Korean startup founded in 2012 and based in Seoul. Based in South Korea. Founded 2013.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/backpackr (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# backpackr

Backpackr is a South Korean startup founded in 2012 and based in Seoul.

Funding reported Last round: Series C

Information technology & services South Korea

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2013 13 years old
- **Team:** 110 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 45.8M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series C Jan 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for backpackr has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About backpackr

Backpackr is a South Korean startup founded in 2012 and based in Seoul.

The company operates idus, a prominent online marketplace for handmade goods, connecting artists and independent creators with buyers. The platform features a wide range of products, including accessories, clothing, and food items. In addition to idus, Backpackr has expanded its offerings with services like Tumblbug, a crowdfunding platform acquired in 2020, and other tools such as Chopsticks, Dangil, and Witchform, which assist creators and wholesalers in their selling processes. The company supports a vibrant community of handmade artists and sellers, with a significant number of goods listed on its platform. Backpackr is focused on promoting the handmade market and is exploring opportunities for international expansion, particularly in Southeast Asia.

## What company datasets say backpackr raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **45.8M** in the source's currency

Last round **Series C**

Last round size **16.8M**

Last round date **Jan 2023**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519290, 561510
- **Region:** Seoul
- **Revenue:** 3.1M a year, as listed

## Information technology & services in South Korea

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