Best Beauty Tech Companies in South Korea
The 161 best Beauty Tech companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: KakaoHairShop.
Among the most closely watched corners of consumer tech funding, Beauty Tech in South Korea has quietly built a real capital base: 161 companies tracked, $131M in total disclosed funding, and one unicorn already on the board. KakaoHairShop leads the directory at $36M raised, with Meditherapy at $19M and Beauty Selection at $8M rounding out the top tier. That's not hype money. That's committed capital from names like Amorepacific Ventures, Korea Investment Holdings, and SparkLabs, investors who read balance sheets before term sheets. And as CES 2026 signals showed, hardware-software convergence is accelerating the category globally, which makes Seoul's density of funded startups worth your attention.
The market backdrop matters here. The global Beauty Tech opportunity sits near $108B, and 2022 research confirms that effective marketing communications and brand equity investment are core demand drivers pulling both Gen Z and Millennial spend into the sector. South Korea's position is structural, not accidental: deep manufacturing ties, a regulatory environment that rewards clinical validation, and domestic conglomerates actively co-investing through venture arms. So when you're scanning this directory, the funding figures aren't proxies for ambition. They're the actual scoreboard.
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Ranked: Best Beauty Tech companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Founder | Employees | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (주)코코넛트리 Online brand offering skincare products | — | — | — | 9 | Cafe24Cart FunctionalitySentry+22 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 2 | 08liter App-based online platform for beauty products discovery | — | — | Jacob Choi Owner | 60 | FirebaseFacebook LoginApple Sign-in+21 | Top 5M | 7 patents AI-powered product recommendation and targeted advertising using social network activity data | — |
| 3 | 76N1 Operator of a beauty brand intended to provide customized beauty products. | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | 9wishes Brand of skin care products | — | — | Kim ji hun CEO | — | Cafe24Cart FunctionalityYouTube+23 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 5 | ALLIONE Retailer of skincare and makeup products, leveraging traditional ingredients and modern technology to provide… | — | — | Lee Je Owner | — | — | — | 3 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 6 | althea Althea is Korea's premier beauty e-commerce that provides the latest beauty products, trends and lifestyle to… | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 7 | AROMATICA Brand of organic skin care and hair care products | — | — | Jerry Kim Founder & CEO | — | Cafe24Cart FunctionalityNginx+14 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 8 | art and design international Art and Design International is a cosmetic manufacturer & distributor. | — | — | — | 8 | Cafe24Cart FunctionalityBigin+24 | Top 50M | — | — |
Top 12 Beauty Tech companies in South Korea
#1
Series A · South Korea · founded 2026$6.5Mraised▾
Online retailer of Korean skincare products for rejuvenation and anti-aging. The company offers toner pads and moisturizing creams formulated with ingredients to address dark spots, fine lines, and hydration. Products contain complexes designed to brighten skin tone, boost collagen, and restore firmness.
- Mar 2026Series A$6.5M
#2
Series A · Haeundae, Busan · founded 2022 · 22 employees$4.4Mraised▾
Provider of beauty industry technology and services. This company offers a suite of solutions for beauty professionals, including on-demand platforms for booking appointments and accessing resources, premium salon services, omnichannel beauty education, AI-powered salon management tools, and a dedicated social media community. These offerings aim to improve efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and foster professional growth within the beauty sector. The company's services span various aspects of the beauty business, from operational support to educational resources and technological solutions.
- Sep 2025Series A$2.9M
- May 2024Series A$4.4M
#3
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017$19.2Mraised▾
Online beauty brand offering multi-category skincare products. The company's products are designed to address various skin concerns, including wrinkles, fine lines, and uneven skin tone. The product catalog includes serums, toners, moisturizers, body creams, and more.
- Apr 2024Series A$19.2M
#4
Series B · South Korea · founded 2018$35.8Mraised▾
Online platform providing salon listing
#5
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020 · 138 employees$8.2Mraised▾
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- Aug 2022Series A$8.2M
#6
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020 · 13 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Provider of marketing and sales solutions for global market expansion. It focuses on assisting brands in various growth stages with overseas expansion. The company researches and develops solutions for global marketing and export market growth. It offers a platform connecting brands with global creators. It also provides solutions for cross-border commerce and global business-to-business networking.
- Mar 2024Series A$1.5M
#7
Mediheal 🦄Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2009$31Mraised▾
Provider of skincare products. The company develops reliable and efficacious skincare products that adhere to guiding principles. It offers skincare products that provide benefits beyond the basics so they can be used anytime, anywhere at a reasonable price. The company develops simplified and distinctive skincare with expertise in professional dermatology.
- Oct 2018Series C$31M
- Apr 2017PE—
#8
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018 · 4 employees$9.1Mraised▾
App-based online platform streaming K beauty videos. It allows users to find makeup videos based on their face type. It also recommends beauty products. The mobile application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
- Jan 2022Series A$3.8M
- Aug 2020Series A$4.6M
#9
Series A · Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do · founded 2017$5.7Mraised▾
Farm Skin is a global skincare company that constantly researches to provide people worldwide with healthy skin and wellness. They focus on using the power of nature, scientifically validated, to offer effective skincare solutions.
- May 2020Series A$1.6M
- Aug 2019Series A$4.1M
- Dec 2017Seed—
#10
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2014 · 15 employees$3.7Mraised▾
Operator of a cosmetics shopping platform intended to provide a variety of cosmetic products. The company's platform offers pricing and product-related information through its online channel, enabling users to receive beauty products mixed with video content at a low service rate.
#11
Deadpooled · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2014 · 16 employees$3Mraised▾
Hui Seoul online shopping app for beauty products. The service is run by its parent company Trillionaire. The company runs a cross-border operations, retailing Korean beauty products in China. Lack of trust on Chinese brands and cheaper beauty products from Korea, forms the base of its cross-border operations. Through the app, it also offers users direct consultations with beauticians. The company has received $3M investment from Altos Venture Partners in 2015.
- Aug 2015Series A$3M
#12
Acquired · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020 · 12 employees$1.3Mraised▾
App-based personalized skincare and beauty products discovery platform. The application allows users to define concerns and preferences according to particular skin types and discover beauty products from various K brands. The application also has cruelty-free, vegan, and pregnancy-friendly filters to discover products. The mobile application is available for iOS and Android users.
- Jan 2021Seed$1.3M
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