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Overview
Naver operates as a search engine and e-commerce platform providing fintech, digital content, and cloud services.
The company introduces innovative search services such as ‘Comprehensive Search,’ ‘Knowledge iN,’ and ‘Real-time Rising Keyword.' It also offers UGC services such as Blog and Cafe; Junior Naver, a children’s portal; Happybean, an online donation portal. NAVER launched its Webtoon service in June 2004 and has pioneered the distribution and consumption of webtoons, also known as digital comics. In addition, NAVER also offers services for the global market, including the mobile messenger LINE through LINE Corporation, NAVER’s subsidiary; the video messenger Snow; and the group communication service BAND.
NAVER is also involved in software development and distribution; performances and exhibitions business; mobile content development and distribution; search advertising; internet commerce and customer service business; the operation and security services of IT infrastructure; operating online shopping services, and mobile applications marketing.
Lee Hae-Jin and Lee Joon-ho headquartered the company in Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea in 1999.
Highlights
1999
Online Portals
1001-5000
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Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture, Seed
N/A
Location
Asia
Contact Information
Social
Profile Resume
Naver, established in 1999 and headquartered in Asia., specializes in Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture, Seed investments across Mobile, MMO Games, Casual Games, Audio, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Information Technology, Software, Venture Capital, Artificial Intelligence (AI). The organization boasts a portfolio of 103 investments, with an average round size of $37.0M and 18 successful exits. Their recent investments include Aeria Games GmbH, Devialet, Playground Global, Bpifrance, Korelya Capital. The highest investment round they participated in was $191.8B. Among their most notable exits are Aeria Games GmbH and Devialet. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.
Investment portfolio
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Investments
102
Annouced Date | Organization Name | Industry | Money Raised |
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Feb 27, 2023 | Cenacle Soft | Information Technology | 15.2M |
Mar 23, 2023 | KREAM Corporation | Information Technology | 171.5M |
May 08, 2024 | NXN Labs | Software | null |
Jul 16, 2024 | Deskera | Enterprise Software | null |
Exits
18
Funding Timeline
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Funding Rounds
102
Naver has raised 102 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jul 16, 2024 from a Series B - Deskera round.
Annouced Date | Transaction Name | Number of Investors | Money Raised | Lead Investor |
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Feb 27, 2023 | Series C - Cenacle Soft | - | 15.2M | - |
Mar 23, 2023 | Series C - KREAM Corporation | - | 171.5M | - |
May 08, 2024 | Pre Seed Round - NXN Labs | - | 0 | - |
Jul 16, 2024 | Series B - Deskera | - | 0 | - |
Investors
4
Naver is funded by 4 investor(s). KB Securities and Korea Venture Investment Corp Kantor are the most recent investors.
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Capstone Partners | No | Post-IPO Equity - Naver | 438.2M |
Mirae Asset | Yes | Post-IPO Equity - Naver | 438.2M |
Korea Venture Investment Corp | No | Post-IPO Equity - Naver | 0 |
KB Securities | No | Post-IPO Equity - Naver | 202.0K |
Fund raised
2
Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.
Annouced Date | Fund Name | Money Raised |
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May 10, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
May 11, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
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