# Laftel Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/laftel-co

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.laftel.net
- Total disclosed funding: $1.8M
- Latest round: Series A (Oct 30, 2018)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 2014, Laftel Co., Ltd. provides a platform that enables users to watch animated movies and series online and offline. In November 2022, LAFTEL raised KRW 70 billion in venture funding from new investors Keistone Partners and ANIPLUS. Following the transaction, Keistone Partners and ANIPLUS will hold an 87% majority stake in the company and jointly manage the company. The company offers an over-the-top platform that enables its users to stream and download animated videos. The company offers videos under various genres including action, adventure, motivation, music, sports, and slice of life, which include titles like Great Teacher Onizuka, Ace of Diamond, Barakamon, Goblin Slayer, Berserk, Your Lie in April, and many more.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Oct 30, 2018, $1.8M — Kakao Ventures, ID Ventures, Union Investment Partners, Huayi Investment
- Seed, Nov 1, 2016 — Primer, Korea Tech Incubator for Startup

## Investors

- Primer (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/primer) — Seed
- Korea Tech Incubator for Startup — Seed
- Kakao Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kakao-ventures) — Series A
- ID Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/id-ventures) — Series A
- Union Investment Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/union-investment-partners) — Series A
- Huayi Investment — Series A