This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korea based Crowdfunding companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Crowdfunding industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Korea Crowdfunding Companies
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
wadiz
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Wadiz is Asia’s largest crowdfunding platform company.
Makestar
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Makestar was born to suggest new communication method between Hallyu star and global fan.
Finda
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Finda is an online financial comparison platform across various financial products.
Farming Fund
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Farming Fund is an agricultural crowdfunding platform.
OpenTrade
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OpenTrade (오픈트레이드) is a Korean business incubator focused on developing a communication-based crowdfunding platform for startups. Having identified lack of communication as the biggest stumbling block in attracting investments, the company has developed the platform to enable transparent communication between entrepreneurs, startups, and investors.
OpenTrade’s crowdfunding platform enables startups to have ongoing communication with investors and thereby build a long-term relationship based on trust. OpenTrade also provides mentoring facilities in the areas of management, marketing, and finance..
Planet8
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Planet8 is an internet startup incubator based in Korea, and is also focused on providing internet and software solutions to its customers. As a startup incubator, Planet8 is engaged on incubating startups in the fashion, design, art, and technology sectors in Asia.
The company’s first startup company Qustreet is an online popup store that is built by Planet8’s responsive web platform in 2013. Planet8 offers e-Commerce solutions, responsive website development, Word Press plug-in development, and mobile development solutions.
Planet8 was established in September 2012.. .
Xquare
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Xquare is an AI-driven energy fintech company based in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Xquare provides a crowdfunding platform and a securitized marketplace focused on renewable energy across the globe.
Backed by its parent company Energy X and venture capital investors, Xquare offers its users the stable, reliable, and attractive investment opportunity in the renewable clean energy market.. .
JB Asset Management
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AS JB Asset Management follows a coherent investment process with a risk management system and strong work ethic.
GiveTalk
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GiveTalk offers a crowdfunding donation platform for smartphones in Korea.
Edium funding
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Edium Funding is a P2P crowdfunding platform.
Art Together
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Art Together is a crowdfunding platform to buy an artwork.
THEMOMOS
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THEMOMOS offers software development, design, marketing and consulting services.
Kofunding
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Kofunding provides crowdfunding management consulting and financial services.
WEGENERATION
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WEGENERATION is a Korean social donation platform based on SNS that connects a community of celebrities to enhance youth development. The goal of WEGENERATION is to introduce a social donation platform through which they can bring about lasting change in society through support and fundraising services.
The company connects with a number of celebrities and groups to conduct donation campaigns to raise funds for various important causes. WEGENERATION enables people from all walks of life to come together and be part of a great cause by reaching out to less advantaged person.
They have conducted many events, incorporating multiple groups and organizations that have collectively done many outreach activities.. .
The Ggum
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The Ggum Co. is a Korean crowdsourcing funding platform that helps people with their projects by connecting them with the right resources.
It was founded by Shijin Park in September 2013.. .
Smart Icons
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Smart Icons is an application development company.
ZCROWD
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ZCROWD offers financing opportunities for companies and projects seeking to solve social problems.
Apex Investment & Company
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APEX Investment & Company is a private equity investment fund and strategic consulting firm based in Korea. From the private equity investment perspective, APEX specializes in leveraged buyouts and M&A in the traditional industry and is keeping an eye on the infrastructure, transportation, retail and real estate sectors.
The company has recently worked with the Korean national bank to explore the investment opportunities in Europe & the Middle East. Meanwhile, APEX has also extended its investment portfolio on the cutting-edge technologies in the field of ICT, cyber security and bio tech in both Asia and Europe..
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