Aroundus
Latest round
- Seed
Last raised
- Jul 2019
Total raised
- $0.8M
Investors
- 3
About Aroundus
Aroundus, Inc.Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Aroundus, Inc. develops a travel guide application that enables users to explore nearly 20 million points of interest globally. The company was co-founded by Daniel Kim, who has a history of entrepreneurial ventures.CAMP, Shinhan Capital, and Shinhan Investment Corp.Aroundus offers a comprehensive travel guide application designed to enhance the exploration of natural and cultural heritage worldwide. Their core product leverages an interactive world map that allows users to discover nearly 20 million points of interest, incorporating features such as voice search, intelligent filtering, and route optimization. The app caters to a diverse clientele, including adventure seekers, culture enthusiasts, and food lovers, by providing personalized recommendations based on user preferences. Users can access the platform without registration, ensuring broader reach and accessibility; however, creating an account allows for enhanced functionalities such as saving favorite locations and building itineraries.Aroundus operates a freemium model, allowing users to access their extensive travel guide services for free, while also presenting avenues for monetization through premium features. Revenue generation may stem from partnerships with businesses that seek to promote their services within the app, leveraging Aroundus's vast user base. These partnerships could facilitate direct transactions between the company and local businesses, enhancing visibility and engagement for those entities. Using their platform, businesses can potentially offer exclusive deals or services to the app's users, thereby creating a win-win scenario. plans to enhance their travel guide application by introducing new features aimed at improving user engagement. Additionally, the company has ambitions to expand its services into new global markets, specifically targeting regions in Europe and North America by 2025.
Who invested in Aroundus
3 investors across 1 round
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Funding rounds
Seed
Jul 1, 2019
Amount
$0.8M
Investors
Questions about Aroundus
Who invested in Aroundus?
Aroundus has 3 investors on record across 1 venture round. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Aroundus raised?
Aroundus has raised 1 venture round. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Aroundus last raise money?
Aroundus's most recent round on record is a Seed, in Jul 2019.
What does Aroundus do?
Aroundus is a internet company.
Where is Aroundus headquartered?
Aroundus is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Which VCs invest in companies like Aroundus?
Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Leading Fund, Peak XV Partners, MPCi and Luminous Ventures back internet companies at Aroundus's stage. Their profiles are linked below.
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