KakaoTalk
Latest round
- Series B
Last raised
- Apr 2012
Total raised
- $100M
Investors
- 6
About KakaoTalk
Founded in 2010 and based in South Korea, Kakao Corporation operates as an Internet company that provides a mobile lifestyle platform. The company was formed as a result of a merger between Daum Communications and the original Kakao Inc.78 million shares at KRW 102,000 on the KOSPI. Kakao Corporation operates a mobile messaging app called KakaoTalk in South Korea. The mobile platform allows its users to make free calls and messages on the internet and also enables them to share photos, videos, voice messages, location, URL links as well as contact information among other users. As of May 2017, the app has 220 million registered users and 47 million active monthly users. The company also operates an Internet-only bank that was established in 2017 with services such as deposits, loans, and wiring money. Kakao also offers taxi service with its KakaoTaxi mobile application along with a premium extension of the same service through its Kakao Taxi Black application. Other than operating mobile applications, the company also has a long list of subsidiaries that operates in various sectors such as entertainment (KakaoMusic, PotPlayer); finance (KakaoPay, Klaytn); investment (Kakao INV)’; video games (Kakao Games); and streaming (Piccoma TV, KakaoTV:) etc.1 billion.3 billion in an initial public offering in June 2021.45 million new shares at between KRW 33,000 and KRW 39,000 apiece.
Who invested in KakaoTalk
6 investors across 2 rounds
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Who invested in KakaoTalk?
KakaoTalk has 6 investors on record across 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has KakaoTalk raised?
KakaoTalk has raised 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did KakaoTalk last raise money?
KakaoTalk's most recent round on record is a Series B, in Apr 2012.
What does KakaoTalk do?
Founded in 2010 and based in South Korea, Kakao Corporation operates as an Internet company that provides a mobile lifestyle platform.
Where is KakaoTalk headquartered?
KakaoTalk is headquartered in Jeju, South Korea.
Which VCs invest in companies like KakaoTalk?
Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Leading Fund, Yufu Capital, ICBC Capital Management and Ningbo Tongshang Fund back internet companies at KakaoTalk's stage. Their profiles are linked below.
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