# Wadiz Platform Co.

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

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Seongnam, South Korea
- Website: www.wadiz.kr
- Total disclosed funding: $45M
- Latest round: Series D (Nov 21, 2020)
- Investors on record: 14

## About

Founded in 2012 and based in South Korea, Wadiz Platform Co., Ltd. provides a marketplace where creators and entrepreneurs present their ideas and products to consumers who support them through funding or pre-orders. The platform spans various categories, including technology, fashion, beauty, home living, sports, food, books, art, and more. In January 2024, Wadiz Platform Co., Ltd. raised KRW 300 million in venture funding from investor Wadiz Partners.
 
Wadiz offers a diverse range of products and services through its platform. The platform allows entrepreneurs and creators to launch funding campaigns for various projects, such as new gadgets, fashion items, beauty products, home appliances, sports equipment, food items, books, and artistic creations. Additionally, Wadiz enables creators to take pre-orders for their products, helping them secure funding and validate market demand before mass production. In addition, the software offers features like real-time rankings, special exhibitions, and themed markets to enhance user interaction and engagement. The firm provides resources and guidance for creators on how to set up and manage campaigns, including marketing strategies and production logistics.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Nov 21, 2020, $9M — Korea Development Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, LOTTE Group
- Series C, May 15, 2019, $23M — Shinhan Venture Investment, Korea Investment Partners, Smilegate Investment, L&S Venture Capital, STIC Ventures, DS Asset Management
- Series B, Sep 22, 2017, $9.7M — Korea Investment Partners, Smilegate Investment, Shinhan Bank, L&S Venture Capital
- Series A, Mar 17, 2016, $1.3M — KDB Capital, Smilegate Investment
- Series A, Jan 1, 2016, $2.5M — Daekyo Investment, ID Ventures, DT&Investment

## Investors

- Daekyo Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/daekyo-investment) — Series A
- ID Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/id-ventures) — Series A
- DT&Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dt-investment) — Series A
- KDB Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kdb-capital) — Series A
- Smilegate Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smilegate-investment) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Korea Investment Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/korea-investment-partners) — Series B, Series C
- Shinhan Bank — Series B
- L&S Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/l-s-venture-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Shinhan Venture Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shinhan-venture-investment) — Series C
- STIC Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stic-ventures) — Series C
- DS Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ds-asset-management) — Series C
- Korea Development Bank (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/korea-development-bank) — Series D
- KB Kookmin Bank — Series D
- LOTTE Group — Series D