# Influential

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

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.influential.co.kr
- Total disclosed funding: $35M
- Latest round: Series C (Feb 3, 2021)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in South Korea, Influential Inc. specializes in knowledge content, offering services like speaker engagement, online lectures, and audiobook publishing to enhance audience interaction and learning.Influential Inc. was founded in 2008 in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on knowledge content services. The company has participated in 4 deals, with its latest round being Series C funding of KRW 25 billion on February 3, 2021, led by UTC Investment. The CEO and founder is Taejin Moon.Influential Inc. operates within the knowledge content industry, providing services such as speaker engagement, online lecture operations, and audiobook publishing. Their flagship service involves curating and managing online lectures to facilitate real-time interaction between speakers and audiences. They also run 'Willa', an audiobook platform that features popular titles, including 'Dollar Goot Dream Department' and the newly released 'Whale Eyes Fall.' The company has exported over 20 titles into the global K-content market, catering to diverse demographics across South Korea and other international markets.Influential Inc. generates revenue through speaker fees for online lectures, sales of audiobooks, and agency representation for authors and speakers. Transactions occur through direct agreements with educational institutions, corporations, and event organizers. Their pricing structure includes fees for individual lectures and subscription models for ongoing content access, supported by partnerships with publishers and educational organizations. Specific revenue figures and detailed pricing plans are not publicly disclosed.In February 2022, Influential Inc. raised KRW 25 billion in Series C funding, which will be utilized to promote domestic audiobooks. The company plans to expand its market reach further into regions that exhibit a growing demand for innovative knowledge-sharing solutions, solidifying its presence in the K-content landscape.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Feb 3, 2021, $22M — UTC Investment
- Series B, Apr 29, 2020, $11M — SBI Investment Korea, Korea Development Bank, SV Investment
- Series A, Jan 26, 2016, $1.7M — CJ Investment, Mirae Asset Venture Investment

## Investors

- CJ Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cj-investment) — Series A
- Mirae Asset Venture Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mirae-asset-venture-investment) — Series A
- SBI Investment Korea (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-investment-korea) — Series B
- Korea Development Bank (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/korea-development-bank) — Series B
- SV Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sv-investment) — Series B
- UTC Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/utc-investment) — Series C