# Top 50 Startups in South Korea by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded startups in South Korea, ranked by total funding raised: $11B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/startups-south-korea (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Coupang** Coupang is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide variety of products, including apparel, electronics, and home goods.](https://millionrounds.com/company/coupang) Coupang is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide variety of products, including apparel, electronics, and home goods. *Founded* - South Korea **$3.4B** last round Jan 2021
- 2 [**FuriosaAI** FuriosaAI is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017, specializing in high-performance, power-efficient AI chips and software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/furiosaai) FuriosaAI is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017, specializing in high-performance, power-efficient AI chips and software. *Founded* 2017 Seoul, South Korea **$743M** last round Oct 2026
- 3 [**Rebellions** Rebellions is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company founded in September 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rebellions) Rebellions is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company founded in September 2020. *Founded* 2020 Seoul, South Korea **$650M** last round Mar 2026
- 4 [**Kakao Mobility** Kakaomobility is a leading mobility company in South Korea that focuses on "smart mobility" through its Kakao T platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kakao-mobility) Kakaomobility is a leading mobility company in South Korea that focuses on "smart mobility" through its Kakao T platform. *Founded* 2017 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$492M** last round Dec 2021
- 5 [**TMON** TMON is Korea's No.1 lifestyle commerce company operating Leading social commerce, TMON (www.tmon.co.kr).](https://millionrounds.com/company/tmon) TMON is Korea's No.1 lifestyle commerce company operating Leading social commerce, TMON (www.tmon.co.kr). *Founded* 2010 Seoul, South Korea **$391M** last round Feb 2021
- 6 [**Woowa Bros**](https://millionrounds.com/company/woowa-bros) *Founded* - South Korea **$370M** last round Dec 2018
- 7 [**Bithumb Exchange**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bithumb-exchange) *Founded* - South Korea **$200M** last round Apr 2019
- 8 [**Riiid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/riiid) *Founded* - South Korea **$193M** last round May 2021
- 9 [**D&D Pharmatech** D&D Pharmatech is a Health care Company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/d-and-d-pharmatech) D&D Pharmatech is a Health care Company. *Founded* - South Korea **$188M** last round Oct 2021
- 10 [**42dot** 42dot is a South Korean mobility AI company and the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group.](https://millionrounds.com/company/42dot) 42dot is a South Korean mobility AI company and the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group. *Founded* 2019 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$185M** last round Jun 2024
- 11 [**Toss**](https://millionrounds.com/company/toss) *Founded* - South Korea **$184M** last round Aug 2019
- 12 [**Yanolja** Yanolja is a leading global travel technology company based in South Korea, known for its innovative Travel Enablement Platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yanolja) Yanolja is a leading global travel technology company based in South Korea, known for its innovative Travel Enablement Platform. *Founded* 2007 Seoul, South Korea **$180M** last round Jun 2019
- 13 [**XCENA** XCENA is a fabless semiconductor startup founded in 2022, originally named MetisX until its rebranding in December 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xcena) XCENA is a fabless semiconductor startup founded in 2022, originally named MetisX until its rebranding in December 2024. *Founded* 2022 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$179M** last round May 2026
- 14 [**FINE** Fine manufactures a wide range of products, including automobile engines and automatic transmission washers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fine) Fine manufactures a wide range of products, including automobile engines and automatic transmission washers. *Founded* 2008 Busan, South Korea **$175M** last round May 2015
- 15 [**Beyond Music** Beyond Music is a leading music IP investment and data management company based in Asia, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/beyond-music) Beyond Music is a leading music IP investment and data management company based in Asia, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2014 Seoul, South Korea **$151M** last round May 2023
- 16 [**Qraft Technologies** Qraft Technologies is a fintech company based in Seoul, founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/qraft-technologies) Qraft Technologies is a fintech company based in Seoul, founded in 2016. *Founded* 2016 South Korea **$146M** last round Jan 2022
- 17 [**SMARTSCORE** SMARTSCORE offers IT solutions for golf courses and customized services for individual golfers(APP, Solution, ERP)](https://millionrounds.com/company/smartscore) SMARTSCORE offers IT solutions for golf courses and customized services for individual golfers(APP, Solution, ERP) *Founded* 2014 South Korea **$136M** last round Jul 2022
- 18 [**Kakao**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kakao) *Founded* - South Korea **$130M** last round Feb 2018
- 19 [**RECO** Reco is an identity-first SaaS security solution that provides full visibility into every app, identity, and action to protect against risk.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reco) Reco is an identity-first SaaS security solution that provides full visibility into every app, identity, and action to protect against risk. *Founded* 2020 South Korea **$125M** last round Sept 2026
- 20 [**Recens Medical** Recens Medical is a medical device which can precisely and rapidly cool the surface of the eye This device cools to a temperature.](https://millionrounds.com/company/recens-medical) Recens Medical is a medical device which can precisely and rapidly cool the surface of the eye This device cools to a temperature. *Founded* 2017 South Korea **$122M** last round Dec 2021
- 21 [**NHN Cloud** NHN Cloud is a South Korean integrated cloud service provider that specializes in OpenStack-based cloud solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nhn-cloud) NHN Cloud is a South Korean integrated cloud service provider that specializes in OpenStack-based cloud solutions. *Founded* 2022 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$122M** last round Jan 2023
- 22 [**Banksalad** Banksalad is a leading financial data life management platform in South Korea.](https://millionrounds.com/company/banksalad) Banksalad is a leading financial data life management platform in South Korea. *Founded* 2012 South Korea **$120M** last round Apr 2021
- 23 [**Podotree** Podotree is a developer of multilingual smartphone application that offers educational content for students.](https://millionrounds.com/company/podotree) Podotree is a developer of multilingual smartphone application that offers educational content for students. *Founded* 2010 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$117M** last round Dec 2016
- 24 [**Yello Mobile** Lead Change.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yello-mobile) Lead Change. *Founded* 2012 Seoul, South Korea **$110M** last round Nov 2016
- 25 [**Orum Therapeutics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/orum-therapeutics) *Founded* - South Korea **$106M** last round Dec 2025
- 26 [**Bespin Global** 베스핀글로벌이 모든 기업의 AI 혁신을 실현합니다.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bespin-global) 베스핀글로벌이 모든 기업의 AI 혁신을 실현합니다. *Founded* - South Korea **$102M** last round Dec 2022
- 27 [**Principal Venture Partners (PVP)**](https://millionrounds.com/company/principal-venture-partners-pvp) *Founded* - South Korea **$100M** last round Dec 2024
- 28 [**4:33 Creative Lab** 4:33 Creative Lab is a South Korean mobile game developer and publisher, established in June 2009 by Kwon Jun-mo and a team of industry veterans from Nexon.](https://millionrounds.com/company/4-33-creative-lab) 4:33 Creative Lab is a South Korean mobile game developer and publisher, established in June 2009 by Kwon Jun-mo and a team of industry veterans from Nexon. *Founded* 2009 South Korea **$100M** last round Nov 2014
- 29 [**OKESTRO** OKESTRO is a cloud software company based in South Korea, established in 2018 and headquartered in Seoul.](https://millionrounds.com/company/okestro) OKESTRO is a cloud software company based in South Korea, established in 2018 and headquartered in Seoul. *Founded* 2018 Seoul, South Korea **$99M** last round Dec 2023
- 30 [**DEEPX** DEEPX Co., Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepx) DEEPX Co., Ltd. *Founded* 2018 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$98M** last round Feb 2024
- 31 [**Ground X** Ground X is a blockchain technology company and a subsidiary of Kakao, focused on creating a new digital world where anyone can become a creator through digital ownership.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ground-x) Ground X is a blockchain technology company and a subsidiary of Kakao, focused on creating a new digital world where anyone can become a creator through digital ownership. *Founded* 2018 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$90M** last round Mar 2019
- 32 [**Kurly**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kurly) *Founded* - South Korea **$88M** last round Apr 2019
- 33 [**One Store**](https://millionrounds.com/company/one-store) *Founded* - South Korea **$86M** last round Nov 2019
- 34 [**Seers** Seers is the leading privacy and consent management platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/seers) Seers is the leading privacy and consent management platform. *Founded* 2018 South Korea **$82M** last round Oct 2026
- 35 [**Korbit** Korbit is South Korea's first cryptocurrency exchange, established in July 2013.](https://millionrounds.com/company/korbit) Korbit is South Korea's first cryptocurrency exchange, established in July 2013. *Founded* 2013 South Korea **$79M** last round Nov 2021
- 36 [**WIRobotics** WIRobotics is a wearable robots that lessen physical demands on your body to safely allow active motion.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wirobotics) WIRobotics is a wearable robots that lessen physical demands on your body to safely allow active motion. *Founded* 2021 Yongin-si, South Korea **$78M** last round May 2026
- 37 [**Upstage** The source for developer talent.](https://millionrounds.com/company/upstage) The source for developer talent. *Founded* 2019 South Korea **$77M** last round Oct 2026
- 38 [**Wrtn Technologies** Wrtn Technologies, founded in 2021 and based in Seocho-gu, Seoul, is a prominent South Korean generative AI startup.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wrtn-technologies) Wrtn Technologies, founded in 2021 and based in Seocho-gu, Seoul, is a prominent South Korean generative AI startup. *Founded* 2021 Seoul, South Korea **$73M** last round Mar 2025
- 39 [**Manna Corporation** Manna Corporation is a developer of a delivery service platform for same-day delivery, logistics, and optimising delivery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/manna-corporation) Manna Corporation is a developer of a delivery service platform for same-day delivery, logistics, and optimising delivery. *Founded* 2014 South Korea **$69M** last round Dec 2021
- 40 [**PeopleFund**](https://millionrounds.com/company/peoplefund) *Founded* - South Korea **$67M** last round Jan 2023
- 41 [**BOS Semiconductors** BOS Semiconductors is a global fabless semiconductor company based in Seongnam-si, South Korea, founded in May 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bos-semiconductors) BOS Semiconductors is a global fabless semiconductor company based in Seongnam-si, South Korea, founded in May 2022. *Founded* 2022 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$65M** last round Mar 2026
- 42 [**SoCar** 차가 필요할 땐, 쏘카.](https://millionrounds.com/company/socar) 차가 필요할 땐, 쏘카. *Founded* 2011 제주시, South Korea **$62M** last round Jan 2019
- 43 [**MyRealTrip** 마이리얼트립(Myrealtrip)은 2012년 2월에 설립된 온라인 여행 플랫폼으로, 항공권, 숙소, 투어 및 액티비티 등 다양한 여행 관련 상품을 제공합니다.](https://millionrounds.com/company/myrealtrip) 마이리얼트립(Myrealtrip)은 2012년 2월에 설립된 온라인 여행 플랫폼으로, 항공권, 숙소, 투어 및 액티비티 등 다양한 여행 관련 상품을 제공합니다. *Founded* 2012 Seoul, South Korea **$58M** last round Jan 2024
- 44 [**OTD** OTD is an operator of a multi-brand restaurants in South Korea.](https://millionrounds.com/company/otd) OTD is an operator of a multi-brand restaurants in South Korea. *Founded* 2014 South Korea **$56M** last round Jun 2018
- 45 [**Standard Energy** Standard Energy is a South Korea-based energy storage company founded in 2013, with its headquarters in Daejeon and an office in Seoul.](https://millionrounds.com/company/standard-energy) Standard Energy is a South Korea-based energy storage company founded in 2013, with its headquarters in Daejeon and an office in Seoul. *Founded* 2013 Daejeon, South Korea **$54M** last round Jan 2022
- 46 [**Alt** ALT, ALT is No.1 Wafer, Final Test and Ass'y service company in Korea.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alt) ALT, ALT is No.1 Wafer, Final Test and Ass'y service company in Korea. *Founded* 2003 Cheongwon-gun, South Korea **$53M** last round Jul 2025
- 47 [**Smile Family** Smile Family is the developer of Smile Mom, a local moms community, where you can find moms in your area with similar age kids.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smile-family) Smile Family is the developer of Smile Mom, a local moms community, where you can find moms in your area with similar age kids. *Founded* 2012 San Francisco, South Korea **$51M** last round Apr 2019
- 48 [**Viva Republica**](https://millionrounds.com/company/viva-republica) *Founded* - South Korea **$49M** last round Mar 2017
- 49 [**The Hyoosik** The Hyoosik is a business specializing in the small and medium-sized lodging.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-hyoosik) The Hyoosik is a business specializing in the small and medium-sized lodging. *Founded* - South Korea **$49M** last round Oct 2026
- 50 [**CONTEC** CONTEC is providing ground station services, satellite image processing, and application services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/contec) CONTEC is providing ground station services, satellite image processing, and application services. *Founded* 2015 South Korea **$47M** last round Jun 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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