# 23i

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/23i

- Industry: Semiconductors
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.23i.io/
- Total disclosed funding: $6.4M
- Latest round: Series A (Apr 14, 2026)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Based in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, and founded in 2023, 23rd Century Children Corporation, Inc., doing business as 23i, operates as a content creation company that creates virtual artists. In July 2026, 23i raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from new investor Naver D2 Startup Factory. As of 2026, the company is led by its representative and CEO, Kim Hyung-min. 

23i manages and creates virtual artists for the entertainment industry. The company uses advanced technologies like real-time motion capture rendering and toon shading to create digital characters. 

The company will use the July 2026 funding to improve its content production capabilities and content quality.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Apr 14, 2026, $2.7M — Kakao Ventures, Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs, Murex Partners
- Seed, Jun 26, 2025, $2.8M — KB Investment, Korea Investment Partners, Kakao Ventures, FuturePlay
- Seed, Sep 25, 2024, $0.9M — Kakao Ventures, FuturePlay, Fast Ventures

## Investors

- Kakao Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kakao-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- FuturePlay (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/futureplay) — Seed
- Fast Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fast-ventures) — Seed
- KB Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kb-investment) — Seed
- Korea Investment Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/korea-investment-partners) — Seed
- Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs — Series A
- Murex Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/murex-partners) — Series A