Top 6 Startups based in South Korea

Last verified startup: ProtoPie

You can find here the most popular startups (mostly tech) in South Korea. One of the more popular investors is Softbank Ventures Asia. If you are a startup founder, you can add yours by submitting it on SaaSHub and filling in the "Startup Details" section. Please let us know if you think we are missing a startup - you can use the feedback button.

1. OP.GG

Analytics inspire better gaming. It is categorized as Gaming, Gaming Analytics, and Entertainment

Startup details:

• State: Seoul-t'ukpyolsi
• City: Seoul
• Founder(s): Cheonwoo Park
• Employees: 10 - 19
• Released in: 2015

Some useful links are their website and our list of competitors and alternatives.

2. ProtoPie

ProtoPie is the easiest tool used to turn your UI/UX design ideas into highly interactive prototypes for mobile, desktop, web, all the way to IoT. It is categorized as Prototyping, Design Collaboration, and Design Tools

Startup details:

• State: Seoul-t'ukpyolsi
• City: Seoul
• Founder(s): John Song
• Employees: 50 - 99
• Released in: 2014
• Investors: Korea Investment Partners, Vela Partners, Shinhan Capital and others

Some useful links are their website and our list of competitors and alternatives.

3. SNOW

Chat with friends and send fun videos with live face effects. It is categorized as Entertainment, Photo & Video, and Graphic Design Software

Startup details:

• State: Kyonggi-do
• City: Seongnam
• Employees: 100 - 249
• Released in: 2015
• Investors: SoftBank, Sequoia Capital China, Line and others

Some useful links are their website and our list of competitors and alternatives.

4. Between

Between is a beautiful space where you can share all your moments only with the one that matters. It is categorized as Productivity, Remote Work Tools, and Messaging

Startup details:

• State: Seoul-t'ukpyolsi
• City: Seoul
• Founder(s): Brad Kim
• Employees: 10 - 19
• Released in: 2010
• Investors: 500 Startups, Softbank Ventures Asia, DeNA and others

Some useful links are their website and our list of competitors and alternatives.

5. CryptoQuant

We provide on-chain and market analytics tools with top analysts’ actionable insights to help you analyze crypto markets and find data-driven opportunities. It is categorized as Finance, Trading, and Investing

Startup details:

• State: Seoul-t'ukpyolsi
• City: Seoul
• Employees: 1 - 9
• Released in: 2020
• Investors: POSTECH Holdings

Some useful links are their website and our list of competitors and alternatives.

6. MX Player Pro

MX Player Pro is an easy-to-use video player and music editor application that provides exciting ways to get done with your music editing without any complication. It is categorized as Tool, Video & Movies, and Media Player

Startup details:

• State: Seoul-t'ukpyolsi
• City: Seoul
• Employees: 250 - 499
• Released in: 2011
• Investors: Tencent and Times Internet

Some useful links are their website and our list of competitors and alternatives.

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FAQ

• How do you order the list?
  The list is ordered by popularity measured by the number of articles and mentions on reputable websites.
• How can I add my startup here?
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• What if some of the details are outdated or incorrect?
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