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Best K-12 EdTech Companies in Seoul, South Korea

The 87 best K-12 EdTech companies in Seoul, South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Mathpresso.

87companies tracked
$264.7Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
26have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · K-12 EDTECH × SEOUL

Our analysis of 148 K-12 EdTech companies

$9.7b in tracked funding; 96% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.

148companies analysed
96%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
5unicorns
2016median founding year

Ranked: Best K-12 EdTech companies in Seoul

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
12DUB
AI-based platform offering English language courses
———Chloe Koo
CEO
SentryNode.jsPlyr+16Top 10M——
2ALUX
Provider of online code learning platform for kids
——35Chiheon Lee
CEO
ImwebApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19Top 5M22 patents
Interactive educational robotics and automated manufacturing tooling for drone gaming and furnace control
—
3Archipin
Provider of online and e-learning provisions for children
——62Jihyun Chun
Co-Founder
————
4Attendance Bus
App-based platform offering school management software solutions
———Kim Ki-heung
CEO
MUIstyled-componentsReact+15Top 5M——
5AZA School
Online platform to discover experiential learning centers
——7—GnuboardMySQLPHP+18Top 5M——
6ChattingCat
Tutor marketplace for english corrections
———John Neeley
Co-Founder
————
7Chemi-Study
Mobile-based learning platform for Chemistry
———Jang Hyo-bin
CEO
————
8Classcard
Mobile-based learning resources for K-12
——9Sunghoon Chun
Founder & CEO
PHPMaterial Design LiteBootstrap+10Top 10k——

Top 12 K-12 EdTech companies in Seoul

#1
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2022
$5.1Mraised
▾

Digital platform for math problem-solving and learning. It offers math assistant and educational platform for solving math problems and offers tutoring services. It also provide solutions to post math problems and offers resources.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Series A$1.3M
  • Nov 2025Series A$3.8M
Founders & team
Choi Jun-hoCEO
Investors
Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, The Invention Lab, I-Scream, East Gate Partners, ENSL Partners
#2
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015 · 287 employees
$147.8Mraised
▾

Developer of an AI-powered learning platform providing educational content access. The platform offers tools designed to support students in various academic subjects. It facilitates personalized learning experiences through adaptive technologies. The company focuses on creating resources that enhance understanding and academic performance.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 26%
Funding
top 27%
Talent
top 28%
AI
top 30%
Innovation
top 42%
Growth
top 45%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 12 patents · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $148M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2024)
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Series C—
  • Sep 2023Series C$8M
  • Dec 2022Series C$70M
  • Nov 2021Series C—
Founders & team
Hojae JeongCo-FounderJongheun LeeCo-Founder & Co-CEOWonguk JungCo-Founder
Investors
KT, Google, GGV Capital, Goodwater Capital, SBVA, Korean Development Bank
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailElastic ApmElasticsearchGoogle Analytics
#3
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 60 employees
$18Mraised
▾

App-based platform offering tutoring solutions for kids. The platform offers puzzles, learning videos, games for learning about school curriculum. The app is available for Android devices.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series A—
  • Apr 2024Series A$6.5M
  • Apr 2022Series A$10M
Founders & team
Tae HCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
TBS Holdings, Murex Partners, Korean Development Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea, PKSHA Technology, DG Daiwa Ventures
#4
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 22 employees
$16Mraised
▾

Provider of brain training platform for kids. It offers features such as animated lessons, reporting, gamified quizzes, and more. It help children develop their cognitive skills.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 505 LinkedIn followers — 6.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Series B$16M
Founders & team
Yejin ChoiCEO
Investors
InterVest, KB Investment, MassChallenge, LB Investment, Shinhan Futures Lab
Tech stack
AmplitudeCafe24Cart FunctionalityChannel.IoCore-JsCriteo
#5
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 96 employees
$10.9Mraised
▾

Online platform offering Maths courses. It provides lessons, resources, practice questions, and more related to Maths.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2023Series B$5.4M
  • Feb 2021Series A$5.6M
Founders & team
Giseong KwonCEO
Investors
Smile Gate Investment, KB Securities, WOORI Venture Partners, Altos Ventures Management, DSC Investment
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesChakra UiChannel.Io
#6
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018
$17Mraised
▾

Digital learning platform for classrooms. It enables students to engage in classes by providing a communication tool. Users can also write any type of post. Features include class chat, notice and feedback, class management, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2022Series A$11M
  • Apr 2021Series A$6M
  • Dec 2018Seed—
Founders & team
Chaerin LeeCo-Founder & Co-CEO
Investors
Smile Gate Investment, Storm Ventures, Big Basin Capital, Pearl Abyss Capital, Dunamu, Krypton
#7
Series A · Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi · founded 2017 · 38 employees
$17Mraised
▾

Developer of an interactive learning platform intended for higher education. The company's platform offers real-time surveys and feedback creation, notification details, post-filtering, classroom creations and other interactive features, enabling users to be provided with better communication methods and a smarter and better way of education.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers — 18.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: BizOps Lead, BizOps Manager
Investors
Pearl Abyss Capital, Big Basin Capital, Storm Ventures, Dunamu, Smile Gate Investment, Krypton
Tech stack
Channel.IoCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelFirebaseGoogle Analytics
#8
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2021 · 3 employees
$5.9Mraised
▾

Platform offering educational materials and digital books. It offers solutions for streamlining the process of creating and managing educational materials. It offers digital textbooks for students.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2023Series A$4.5M
  • Apr 2022Seed$1M
  • Mar 2021Seed$309.9K
Founders & team
Yun Mi-sunCEO
Investors
Primer Sazze Partners, KB Investment, SL Investment, Blue Point Capital Partners, SBA, Behi Investment
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAnt DesignChannel.IoCore-JsEmotion
#9
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019 · 10 employees
$1.8Mraised
▾

Digital platform offering learning solutions. It offers courses and note app for analysing and helping in managing grades of students.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Seed$1.8M
Founders & team
Choi Hyun-WooCEO
Investors
Shinhan Financial Group, Quantum Ventures Korea, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, Sui Generis Partners, Synergy IB investment, Postech Holding
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesChannel.IoGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHstsJsdelivr
#10
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 10 employees
$2.7Mraised
▾

Platform offering learning assistance for English teachers. It is a web-based tool that can be used on many platforms and provides functions including YouTube educational material, listening assessments, and mock tests.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Series A$2.7M
  • Aug 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Honghyeon KimFounder & CEO
Investors
A Stone Ventures, Laguna Investment, Must Ventures, Hana Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCdnjsChannel.IoCloudflare
#11
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020
$10Mraised
▾

Provider of SaaS-driven tutoring solutions for students. It offers courses on science, languages, coding, finance, economics, humanities, maths, arts, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2022Series A$10M
Founders & team
Hwang TaeilFounder & CEO
Investors
Korea Investment Holdings, Murex Partners, PKSHA Technology
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAmplitudeChannel.IoCore-JsCriteo
#12
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2012
$8.1Mraised
▾

Online collaborative platform for students and teachers. It offers students to ask questions, exchanges ideas, and share content under teacher supervision. Teachers can deliver announcements in real time via smartphones. Available for the Android platform.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2018Series B$4M
  • Oct 2018Conventional Debt$2.5M
  • Dec 2014Series B$3.2M
  • Jul 2013Seed$941K
Founders & team
Dave ChoCo-Founder & CEOJaesang YooCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Korean Development Bank, Partners Investment, Mistletoe, SBVA, Yellowdog, Atinum Investment
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Sign-InCdnjs

Funding & investor landscape

$264.7Mtotal disclosed funding
17companies funded
29disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
D.CAMP3 rounds
DSC Investment3 rounds
Kakao Ventures3 rounds
Kickstart Investment3 rounds
Korea Investment Holdings3 rounds
Korean Development Bank3 rounds
NPX Capital3 rounds
SBVA3 rounds
Shinhan Futures Lab3 rounds
Smile Gate Investment3 rounds

Notable founders

Choi Jun-ho
CEO · Postmass
Hojae Jeong
Co-Founder · Mathpresso
Jongheun Lee
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Mathpresso
Tae H
Co-Founder & CEO · GLORANG
Yejin Choi
CEO · DoBrain
Giseong Kwon
CEO · Math Flat
Chaerin Lee
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · CLASSUM
Yun Mi-sun
CEO · SolVook
Choi Hyun-Woo
CEO · Testbank
Honghyeon Kim
Founder & CEO · 1 hour
Hwang Taeil
Founder & CEO · Coog
Dave Cho
Co-Founder & CEO · Classting
Prism market signals · South Korea · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,037,634 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of K-12 EdTech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH FROM Seoul · institutions

What Seoul researches in edtech

Seoul National University and peers lead Seoul's edtech research, focusing dominantly on online/blended learning and innovative methods, with an optimistic tone (mean 0.41, 26 advancements vs. 5 concerns).

38 papersstance +0.416% breakthrough15% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
local research themes
Online and Blended LearningInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsOnline Learning and AnalyticsMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsDigital literacy in educationTeaching and Learning Programming
top institutions
  • Seoul National University21
  • Seoul National University of Education14
  • Namseoul University4
  • Seoul National University of Science and Technology2
  • Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies2

Common questions

How many K-12 EdTech companies are there in Seoul, South Korea?
Radar tracks 87 indexable K-12 EdTech companies headquartered in Seoul, South Korea that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by K-12 EdTech companies in Seoul, South Korea?
The K-12 EdTech companies in Seoul, South Korea on this list have raised a combined $264.7M in disclosed equity funding across 17 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded K-12 EdTech company in Seoul, South Korea?
Mathpresso is the highest-funded K-12 EdTech company in Seoul, South Korea, with $147.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many K-12 EdTech companies in Seoul, South Korea are funded?
17 of the 87 K-12 EdTech companies in Seoul, South Korea on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many K-12 EdTech unicorns are there in Seoul, South Korea?
None of the K-12 EdTech companies in Seoul, South Korea on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Seoul, South Korea K-12 EdTech companies?
The most active investors in Seoul, South Korea K-12 EdTech companies on this list include D.CAMP, DSC Investment, Kakao Ventures, Kickstart Investment, Korea Investment Holdings.
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