# Metaforest

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.yatavent.com/
- Latest round: Seed (Dec 1, 2024)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 2018, Yatav Co., Ltd., trading under the name Metaforest, is a platform providing virtual counseling solutions. In December 2024, Metaforest raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Korea Tech Incubator for Startup, being selected for Accelerator Investment-Driven Tech Incubator Program (TIPS). As of January 2025, the company is led by its CEO, Seongchan Lee.

Metaforest specializes in the MetaForest platform, which employs AI-driven facial expression recognition to enable users to partake in anonymous counseling sessions through avatars mirroring their real-time expressions. This approach broadens access to mental health support, targeting individuals hesitant about traditional counseling methods, and serves a diverse clientele, including counseling centers and educational institutions in South Korea, with plans for expansion into the United States.

The company generates revenue through its subscription plans, which include the basic plan for USD 150, the pro plan for USD 230, and the premium plan for USD 380. The firm also generates income through direct partnerships with counseling organizations and institutions, facilitating both B2B and B2C transactions.

The organization plans to use the December 2024 funding for technology research and development.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Dec 1, 2024 — Merry Year Social Company, Korea Social Investment

## Investors

- Merry Year Social Company (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/merry-year-social-company) — Seed
- Korea Social Investment — Seed