Best Business Services Companies in South Korea
The 741 best Business Services companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: LG CNS.
When you're trying to map the best Business Services companies in South Korea by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, 741 tracked companies and $3.1B in total funding is a serious place to start. Four unicorns sit inside that pool. Boosters leads our directory at $39M raised, with HyperAccel close behind at $38M, and Mediquitous at $22M, and those three alone signal that South Korea's business services funding isn't spread evenly. It concentrates fast. Median install growth of roughly +19% YoY across 93 business and productivity apps tells you the digital layer of this sector is genuinely accelerating, not coasting.
Hot themes this quarter include analytics tools, ecosystem services, and, interestingly, funeral announcements, which I'll admit isn't where most observers look first. But it reflects how broadly "business services" actually maps onto Korean enterprise life. Sila's $100M raise from Permira is a useful global benchmark here: platform-model business services are attracting serious late-stage capital right now, and South Korea's own investor base, Korea Investment Holdings, FuturePlay, Postech Holding, is moving in the same direction. Coverage in our directory is still rising. So the rankings below are a live read, not a settled one.
Ranked: Best Business Services companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LG CNS Provider of IT consulting, cloud, analytics, security, and RPA services | $959M | 49 mo ago | Public | 6,175 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Microsoft ASP.NET+24 | 1,101 patents Industrial IoT solutions for manufacturing data, scrap classification, and secure authentication | 2 launchs · 1 award |
| 2 | Megazone Cloud 🦄 Provider of cloud computing services | $515M | 46 mo ago | Series C | 1,400 | — | MUIAmazon ALBstyled-components+17 | 9 patents AI workload scheduling and optimization across hybrid/multi‑cloud infrastructure | — |
| 3 | Bespin Global Provider of big data, cloud consulting, IT operations, security, and managed services | $280M | 42 mo ago | Series D | 1,100 | Kyung Park Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLZoho+37 | 23 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Korea Credit Data 🦄 Provider of essential services for merchants including business management, customer analysis, and payment… | $132M | 33 mo ago | Series D | 91 | Kelvin Kim Co-Founder & CEO | MediumApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+13 | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | NHN Cloud 🦄 Provider of cloud computing, networking, backup & storage, and machine learning services | $121M | 40 mo ago | Series D | 500 | — | BootstrapVue.jsNginx+11 | 61 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 6 | Kakao Enterprise 🦄 Provider of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and related digital technology | $100M | 53 mo ago | Series C | 685 | — | TistorySentryZendesk+18 | — | — |
| 7 | Metanet Provider of digital transformation services | $100M | 57 mo ago | Late Stage | — | Young Choi Founder & CEO | GnuboardMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 8 | Sandbox Provider of brand advertising services | $87M | 66 mo ago | Acquired | 116 | Lee Pil Sung Co-Founder & CEO | JavaCentOSVimeo+16 | — | — |
| 9 | Media & Art Provider of media and art content services | $72M | 23 mo ago | Series A | 26 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Spark Plus Provider of office space | $43M | 78 mo ago | Series B | — | Mok geon CEO | Node.jsVimeoSocket.io+13 | — | — |
| 11 | VoyagerX AI-based platform offering software solutions | $39M | 20 mo ago | Series A | 59 | Sedong Nam Founder & Ceo | WixSentryApple iCloud Mail+14 | 16 patents AI-driven automatic captioning and translation for video streams | 3 job openings |
| 12 | Boosters Provider of PR, advertising, and branding services | $39M | 5 mo ago | Series C | 7 | Jeong Seo CEO | — | 10 patents E‑commerce shopping‑cart software and online transaction processing solutions | — |
| 13 | HyperAccel Developer of AI semiconductors and software for generative AI solutions 62AI top 22%Innovation top 25%Funding top 32%Patents top 32% All 8 signals ▾AItop 22% Innovationtop 25% Fundingtop 32% Patentstop 32% Moattop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Innovation: 33 patents (top 36% of patent-holders) · 33 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $38M | 17 mo ago | Series A | — | Joo-Young Kim CEO | — | 33 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 14 | Cloocus Provider of IT service suite solutions | $34M | 23 mo ago | Series B | — | Steve Hong Ceo | — | — | — |
| 15 | cloocus Cloocus is an information technology service provider company. | $34M | 23 mo ago | Series B | 215 | — | PHPanime.jsMaterial Design Lite+21 | — | 4 partnerships |
| 16 | Ascent korea Provider of content marketing and SEO services | $23M | 39 mo ago | Series A | 63 | Seyong Park Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | 1 launch |
| 17 | MEDIQUITOUS Manufacturer of hand and power tools, and related equipment | $22M | 12 mo ago | Series D | 234 | — | ImwebSentryFroala Editor+23 | 2 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 18 | Directors Company Provider of branding, advertising, and creative services | $20M | 48 mo ago | Series A | 48 | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Gomi Provider of SMM, and logistics services | $17M | 51 mo ago | Series B | 76 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Openknowl Provider of recruitment services | $16M | 49 mo ago | Public | 9 | — | — | 3 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 21 | ZUZU Provider of legal services to law firm | $16M | 49 mo ago | Series A | — | Youngmin Lee CEO | TypeScriptGraphQLPython+23 | — | 5 launchs |
| 22 | meechu Provider of virtual solutions for individuals without expertise in virtual technology, enabling the use of… | $15M | 25 mo ago | Seed | 14 | Ki Ki Soo CEO | — | — | — |
| 23 | Doodlin Provider of recruitment services for multiple industries | $13M | 40 mo ago | Series B | — | Lee Tae-gyu CEO | — | 6 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 24 | Scatter Lab Developer of an AI-powered entertainment platform featuring user-created interactive narratives | $12M | 37 mo ago | Series B | 71 | Jongyoun Kim Co-Founder & CEO | Turbopackstyled-componentsNode.js+14 | — | — |
| 25 | PILAB Provider of Blockchain focused research services | $12M | 51 mo ago | Series A | — | Jong Lee Co-Founder & CTO | — | 15 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 26 | NEW ID Provider of branding and advertising services | $10M | 47 mo ago | Series A | 33 | — | WixSentryApple iCloud Mail+11 | 52 patents Advanced skin delivery vesicles and nanoemulsions for cosmetic actives | — |
| 27 | Dalpha Provider of AI development services | $10M | 25 mo ago | Seed | — | Sunbin You Co-Founder | SentryNode.jsEnvoy+17 | — | — |
| 28 | Afun Interactive Provider of 3D contents and graphics services | $10M | 39 mo ago | Series A | 12 | Han Yu Co-Founder | — | 13 patents AI-based image/video generation and biometric-driven metaverse avatar creation technologies. | — |
| 29 | Liberty Labs Provider of business operational, technology, manufacturing, and other industries | $10M | 12 mo ago | Seed | — | Josh Cho Co-Founder | Framer SitesApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+8 | 3 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 30 | Pyler Developer of AI video understanding tools for brand safety and targeting | $8M | 28 mo ago | Series A | 33 | JaeHo Oh Co-Founder & CEO | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+7 | 15 patents Video moment retrieval, highlight detection, and multimodal temporal‑axis AI fusion for content analysis | 1 award |
| 31 | QROAD Provider of AI, operation, support, and marketing services | $8M | 36 mo ago | Series A | 400 | Ho Gil CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 9 patents AI-driven QA task management and automated test generation for gig platforms | — |
| 32 | Pluto Labs Provider of analytics services | $6M | 41 mo ago | Series A | 29 | Corey Franklin CEO | GhostNode.jsVarnish+13 | 23 patents Veterinary therapeutics, anti‑sarcopenia drugs, and pet waste management devices. | — |
| 33 | ROBOS Provider of robotic automation solutions for companies of all sizes to use in their production environments | $6M | 28 mo ago | Series A | — | Sang-Hoon Kim CEO | — | 32 patents Automated robotics for slaughter, carcass washing, bloodletting, cutting, and equipment cooling | — |
| 34 | Impactive Ai Provider of risk management services | $6M | 10 mo ago | Series A | — | Jeong Du-hee CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowAmazon Web Services+24 | 33 patents AI-based demand forecasting, production control, and dynamic pricing optimization for manufacturing | 1 launch |
| 35 | BAT Global comprehensive brand agency focusing on branding and marketing integration | $5M | 4 mo ago | Series A | 168 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — |
| 36 | SNAPTAG Platform offering digital tagging for authentication and smart interactions | $4M | 23 mo ago | Series B | 23 | Min Kyung-Woong CEO | — | 20 patents Digital watermarking for media protection and AI-based forgery detection | — |
| 37 | Elroilab Provider of AI hyperspectral imaging solutions for detecting foreign objects in food materials | $4M | 28 mo ago | Series A | 12 | Yoo seon CEO | — | 24 patents AI-driven hyperspectral imaging inspection and automated rejector systems for quality control | — |
| 38 | McKinley Provider of outsourcing, HR management, and global talent recruitment solutions | $4M | 31 mo ago | Seed | 51 | Felix kim Founder & CEO | Node.jsNext.jsReact+12 | — | — |
| 39 | Surromind Provider of AI solutions specializing in multimodal, MLOps, and LLM engineering | $4M | 19 mo ago | Series A | — | Byung Jang Founder | SentryNode.jsReact+10 | 16 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 40 | KMX Provider of diversified management consulting services | $3M | 26 mo ago | Series A | — | Lee Chang-hun Founder & CEO | GnuboardDreamWeaverMySQL+19 | 10 patents Illuminated safety helmets with adjustable lighting for construction and industrial use | — |
| 41 | CLE Provider of 3D animation services | $3M | 33 mo ago | Seed | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | JJ Global Group Provider of branding, content, and other services | $2M | 18 mo ago | Series A | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | JLT Provider of business consulting services for technology, and construction industry | $2M | 27 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Maggie Chen CEO | — | 18 patents Laser vision inspection sensors for welding/high‑temp processes with dust/contamination control | — |
| 44 | SqueezeBits Developer of AI compression toolkit simplifying application of advanced compression techniques | $2M | 28 mo ago | Seed | 12 | Hyungjun Kim CEO | SentryNode.jsReact+12 | 9 patents Efficient AI model compression and hardware acceleration for neural network inference | 1 partnership |
| 45 | Open Asset Provider of digital assets development and consulting services | $2M | 27 mo ago | Seed | — | Kim Kyungup CEO | — | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 46 | SQUARES Provider of website development services | $2M | 11 mo ago | Series A | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | bungee Provider of recruitment services for multiple sector | $1M | 26 mo ago | Seed | 10 | Chanbong Ahn Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 48 | Adler Provider of 3D feed modelling and space creation services | $1M | 26 mo ago | Seed | — | Sejin Han Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 49 | injewelme Developer of AI technology for personal data analysis and insights | $1M | 2 mo ago | Seed | 9 | — | — | 2 patents AI-powered personalized nutrition and obesity management platforms | — |
| 50 | HireVisa Provider of foreign student visa management services for universities | $727K | 14 mo ago | Series A | — | Shim Hwa-yong CEO | NotionOopyNode.js+15 | — | — |
Top 12 Business Services companies in South Korea
#1
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019 · 7 employees$39Mraised▾
Provider of PR, advertising, and branding services
- Jan 2026Series C$25.4M
- Dec 2025Series B$13.6M
#2
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 168 employees$5.2Mraised▾
BAT is a global comprehensive brand agency specializing in branding and marketing integration. They aim to assist brands in launching and achieving rapid growth through their services.
- Feb 2026Series A$5.2M
#3
Seed · South Korea · founded 2020 · 9 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Developer of AI technology for personal data analysis and insights. The company focuses on extracting value from daily life data streams. It aims to provide individuals with a deeper understanding of their own data. The company builds AI with a human-centric approach.
- Apr 2026Seed$1.2M
#4
Series D · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 234 employees$22.5Mraised▾
Manufacturer of hand and power tools, and related equipment. This includes a wide variety of products for various sectors, such as agricultural equipment, welding machines, and material handling tools. The company sources materials from established manufacturers, implementing rigorous quality control measures. Their product line encompasses cordless tools, chain blocks, air compressors, and various spare parts and accessories. A focus on customer satisfaction drives continuous product improvement and after-sales service.
- Jun 2025Series D$21.7M
- Mar 2024Series D$22.5M
#5
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2023$37.7Mraised▾
Developer of AI semiconductors and software for generative AI solutions. The company provides hardware solutions, including AI-specialized cores and multi-chip scalability. It delivers AI semiconductor products optimized for AI inference, from edge devices to cloud datacenters. The company also develops software platforms supporting LLM inference and model frameworks, facilitating developer tools for LPU kernels and device runtime.
- Dec 2024Series A$37.7M
#6
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2021$5.9Mraised▾
Provider of risk management services
- Aug 2025Series A$5.9M
#7
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2023$9.5Mraised▾
Liberty Labs is a company that connects people, AI, and manufacturing to build applications showcasing AI potential. They specialize in custom IT systems based on artificial intelligence technology to provide work assistance through statistical analysis.
- May 2025Seed$9.5M
- May 2024Seed—
#8
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 59 employees$39.3Mraised▾
AI-based platform offering software solutions . It is focused on developing innovative services that blend advanced technology with user-centric design. The video editor that simplifies video editing to the ease of document editing, enabling users to create videos efficiently.
- Oct 2024Series A$12.3M
- Jun 2021Series A$27M
#9
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015 · 26 employees$72.2Mraised▾
Provider of media and art content services. It focuses on organizing and managing events related to art and media, including exhibitions and promotional events.
- Jul 2024Series A$72.2M
#10
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019$34.1Mraised▾
Provider of IT service suite solutions
- Jul 2024Series B$14.5M
- Jul 2020Series A$19.6M
#11
Series B · Yeoksamdong, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi · founded 2019 · 215 employees$34.1Mraised▾
Operator of a cloud services company intended to provide digital transformation to businesses. The company specializes in cloud development, cloud consulting, cloud data analytics, and platform services and offers the hybrid cloud facility, cloud security, cloud backup services, resource monitoring, and AI and ML managed services, enabling clients to manage their digital systems optimally.
#12
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 1987 · 6175 employees$959.3Mraised▾
Provider of IT consulting, cloud, analytics, security, and RPA services
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