# Brain Ventures

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/brain-ventures

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: South Korea
- Website: www.brainventur.com/
- Latest round: Seed (Dec 27, 2024)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in South Korea, Brain Ventures is a prominent company specializing in web server solutions, specifically offering the nginx web server designed for high-traffic websites, ensuring efficient performance and reliability.Founded in 2020 in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Brain Ventures focuses on providing web server solutions through its flagship nginx software. The company has successfully completed 3 deals, with the most recent deal occurring on December 27, 2024. It raised KRW 150.000 mn in its latest funding round, with Korea Venture Investment Corporation as one of the investors. The company is led by CEO and Founder Won-hoi Kim, who has been instrumental in its establishment and growth.Brain Ventures specializes in delivering robust web server solutions, with its primary product being the nginx web server. This software is optimized for handling high-traffic websites and offers efficient management of concurrent connections. Nginx operates on an asynchronous event-driven architecture, allowing it to seamlessly serve both static and dynamic content. Its platform is widely adopted across various sectors, including e-commerce, media, and technology, catering to a diverse clientele that encompasses both large enterprises and small businesses across North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.In 2023, Brain Ventures generated revenue of KRW 625,988.9 from commercial support services for its nginx web server. The company’s revenue model revolves around subscription-based services, providing ongoing support and updates to clients. This model fosters direct relationships with businesses, from large corporations to independent developers, who rely on nginx for optimal web performance and reliability.Looking ahead, Brain Ventures is set to utilize its recent funding raised on December 27, 2024, to accelerate the development of its technology. The company plans to introduce new products and expand into additional markets. Specific target regions for expansion have yet to be detailed, but the ongoing advancements in their offerings indicate a strategic focus on enhancing their competitive edge in the web server solutions market.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Dec 27, 2024 — KingoSpring, CNT Tech
- Seed, Dec 26, 2024 — Korea Tech Incubator for Startup, CNT Tech

## Investors

- Korea Tech Incubator for Startup — Seed
- CNT Tech (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cnt-tech) — Seed
- KingoSpring — Seed