Best Mobile Companies in Seoul, South Korea
The 253 best Mobile companies in Seoul, South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Netmarble Games Corporation.
Our analysis of 127 Mobile companies
$17.0b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2024.
Ranked: Best Mobile companies in Seoul
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | App-install YoY | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netmarble Games Corporation Developer of mobile-based mid-core games | $533M | 146 mo ago | 839 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+17 | +14% | 18 patents Real-time online multiplayer gaming services with user identification and community grouping | — |
| 2 | Drama & Company Business card management application | $135M | 53 mo ago | 158 | — | — | — | 4 patents Digital identity extraction and mobile business-card exchange platforms | 1 job opening |
| 3 | Npixel Video game developer focusing on core games | $112M | 57 mo ago | 530 | Bongun Bae Co-Founder & CEO | TypeScriptApple Sign-inZone.js+13 | — | 2 patents Blockchain transaction fee payment infrastructure for decentralized applications | — |
| 4 | 4:33 Creative Lab Developer of mobile games featuring sports, role-playing, and action genres | $110M | 139 mo ago | 157 | Wonsang Chang CEO | Amazon Web Servicescore-jsSwiper+8 | — | 31 patents AI-driven motion capture, pose estimation, and 3D content quality assessment technologies | — |
| 5 | GAMEVIL Mobile Games developer and publisher focusing on Mid-Core games | $80M | 156 mo ago | 92 | — | YouTubeCloudflarecdnjs+8 | — | 25 patents Advanced sports video game mechanics for ball control, player management, and skill progression | — |
| 6 | Levit Mobile app studio developing Android applications | $67M | 35 mo ago | — | — | ReactIamportAmazon Web Services+12 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Spoon Radio Online platform offering live podcast streaming solutions | $57M | 77 mo ago | 95 | Hyukjae Choi Co-Founder | Radix UITailwind CSSshadcn/ui+25 | +5% | 4 patents AI-driven live audio streaming personalization and virtual avatar services. | — |
| 8 | WeMade Entertainment Video game developer focusing on MMORPGs | $46M | 43 mo ago | 491 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+15 | — | 49 patents Online game input handling, gesture recognition, targeting, and automated gameplay systems | — |
| 9 | VIC GAME STUDIOS Game development studio | $42M | 22 mo ago | — | Jaeyoung Choi CEO | Node.jsMUITailwind CSS+15 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Krafton Provider of online games | $35M | 106 mo ago | 1,770 | Chang Gyu Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | +11% | 32 patents AI-generated textures and dynamic reward systems for battle‑royale gaming experiences | — |
| 11 | Buzzvil Lock screen advertising platform | $33M | 76 mo ago | 117 | Jueun Seo Co-Founder & CTO | RubySalesforceFreshworks CRM+23 | +5% | 39 patents Mobile ad delivery with reward incentives and fraud‑filtering for user engagement | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 12 | Shift UP 🦄 Developer of action adventure role-playing and mobile collectible card games | $26M | 42 mo ago | 276 | Kim Hyung Tae CEO | ImwebSentryFroala Editor+22 | — | 9 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 13 | Haegin Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games | $20M | 49 mo ago | 162 | Young Lee Founder & CEO | TurbopackSentryNode.js+15 | +9% | — | — |
| 14 | IGAWorks Demad side advertising platform | $11M | 127 mo ago | 107 | — | Node.jsReactNext.js+15 | — | — | — |
| 15 | LINE Games Mobile game developer & publisher of mid-core genres | $11M | 46 mo ago | 200 | Daniel Posner Co-Founder | Node.jsYouTubeExpress+11 | +11% | 4 patents Online rhythm and fan‑based multiplayer game platform with item and server infrastructure | — |
| 16 | HyperConnect Provider of cloud-based mobile communication and social entertainment platforms | $11M | 127 mo ago | 300 | Yong Taek Co-Founder | MUIJSSReact+11 | — | 336 patents Real-time matchmaking and recommendation services for communication platforms, including response analytics and speech synthesis. | — |
| 17 | Clover Games Developer of mobile-based casual video games | $9M | 92 mo ago | 130 | Sung Kook Yoon CEO | Cart FunctionalityWixSentry+14 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Com2uS Mobile game developer and publisher | $8M | 249 mo ago | 1,405 | Yu Hyeon Co-Founder | JavaBootstrapGoogle Cloud+15 | +8% | 30 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 19 | Playnery Mobile game & cross-platform game engine developer | $6M | 150 mo ago | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Retrica Camera App with live filters and layouts | $6M | 128 mo ago | 8 | — | Framer SitesReactAmazon Web Services+8 | +1% | — | — |
| 21 | 5minlab Casual & VR game development studio | $5M | 67 mo ago | 12 | Moonhyoung Park Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Supervillain Labs Game development studio creating multi-genre games | $4M | 28 mo ago | — | Joseph Lee Co-Founder | Node.jsNextAuth.jsReact+12 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Between Provides messaging app for couples | $4M | 148 mo ago | 1 | Jaeuk Park CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+19 | +4% | 10 patents Functional coatings, bioactive formulations, and power devices for personal care and electronics | — |
| 24 | Adlatte Performance based advertising service | $3M | 163 mo ago | — | Jeong Soo Hwan CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | appdisco inc. AppDisco offers a rewards-based mobile ad platform that compensates users for taking a quiz or downloading an… | $3M | 163 mo ago | 105 | — | — | — | 7 patents Targeted mobile and in‑vehicle advertising delivery via server‑mediated content platforms | — |
| 26 | NDREAM Independent mobile game development studio | $3M | 78 mo ago | 25 | Youngho Park CEO | Windows ServerVideoJSMicrosoft ASP.NET+13 | +53% | — | — |
| 27 | Vonvon Social game and application development studio | $3M | 136 mo ago | 18 | Jonghwa Kim CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | SuperTree Blockchain-based gaming solutions provider | $3M | 76 mo ago | 79 | — | — | — | 26 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 29 | Chatie Provider of communication app solution for chatting | $2M | 88 mo ago | — | Jae Choi CEO | Google MapsReactAmazon Web Services+10 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Malang Studio Mobile App Studio | $2M | 146 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | connectingapp Provider of solutions for voice communication | $2M | 73 mo ago | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | BiNAREE Mobile game development studio | $2M | 135 mo ago | — | Kyungheon Kim Founder & CEO | — | — | 34 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 33 | Vanilla Breeze Mobile games developer focusing on casual games | $2M | 183 mo ago | 11 | David Hahn Founder & Chief Executive Officer | — | — | 7 patents Mobile touch-screen devices enabling commerce, social recommendations, image transfer, and weather alerts | — |
| 34 | CARET GAMES Game development company based out of South Korea | $1M | 102 mo ago | 4 | Misun Kim Co-Founder & CEO | GnuboardMySQLPHP+4 | — | — | — |
| 35 | Andromeda Games Mobile game development studio. | $1M | 161 mo ago | 5 | Yangmin Seo CEO | — | +2% | — | — |
| 36 | BridgeCall Internet-based calling app | $850K | 143 mo ago | 4 | Jake Choi Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Blackbeard Independent game development studio | $600K | 139 mo ago | — | Ryan Kang Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Fluenty Developer of conversational AI platform for automating customer service interactions | $510K | 119 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | NOVN Mobile Games developer | $500K | 137 mo ago | — | Younger Jo CEO & Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Dryad MMORPG developed for mobile platform | $500K | 161 mo ago | 11 | Young Seo Founder & CEO | — | — | 2 patents Distributed transaction management for NoSQL databases | — |
| 41 | RocketOz Mobile game development studio | $500K | 164 mo ago | 11 | Jeong Lim Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | MagicShoes Web3 lifestyle app rewarding users for outdoor activities with NFTs | $100K | 35 mo ago | — | Grace CEO | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Mobile companies in Seoul
#1
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020$41.7Mraised▾
Game development studio. It is a game development company specializing in high-quality animation-style RPGs. The company aims to deliver trending RPG experiences with advanced graphics and technologies. It is a developer of animated role-playing games RPGs for the mobile and gaming markets.
- Aug 2024Series C$27.1M
- May 2024Series B$14.6M
#2
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2021$67Mraised▾
Mobile app studio developing Android applications
#3
Acquired · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2013 · 158 employees$134.9Mraised▾
Drama and Company offers a cloud-based business card management application, Remembrance. Business cards can be registered with Remembrance and hence searchable. Employs typists to convert business cards into digital format. Claims subscribers exceeded 1 million as of march 2016.
- Dec 2021Series D$134.6M
- Mar 2014Seed$280.1K
#4
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2024$4.5Mraised▾
Game development studio creating multi-genre games. The company is developing socially interactive games, ranging from the hyper-casual genre to core multiplayer role-playing games for mobile and PC platforms.
- Feb 2024Seed$4.5M
#5
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2000 · 491 employees$46Mraised▾
Video game developer focusing on MMORPGs. The company has developed multiple MMORPGs including the Legend of Mir series and Night Crow. It also provides services such as game publishing, game hosting, and mobile game development. It is also working on the game Dragon Mist targeted at tablet platforms and Knights of Silkroad an action MMORPG.
- Nov 2022Post IPO$46M
- 2008Series B—
#6
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 530 employees$111.6Mraised▾
Video game developer focusing on core games. The company has developed games like Grand Saga - an RPG, Chrono Oddesy - and MMORPG, and more. The games are available for Android and iOS users. It monetizes through in-app purchases.
- Aug 2021Series B$85.8M
- Jan 2020Series A$25.9M
#7
Shift UP 🦄Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2013 · 276 employees$26.4Mraised▾
Developer of action adventure role-playing and mobile collectible card games. It creates titles for various platforms. The company focuses on developing intellectual properties for cross-platform use. It produces games featuring science fiction and fantasy themes.
- Dec 2022Series B—
- Jul 2022Series B—
- Jul 2016Series A$26.4M
#8
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2012 · 839 employees$533Mraised▾
Developer of mobile-based mid-core games. The company develops and publishes games across platforms and has multiple development studios as its subsidiaries. It has developed multiple games including Lineage2 Revolution, Marvel Future Fight and Raven for mobile platforms. It generates revenue through advertisements and in-app purchases.
- Mar 2014Series D$533M
#9
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 162 employees$19.7Mraised▾
Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games. The company has developed games like 'Overdox' which is an action game, 'Homerun clash' which is a baseball game, 'Play together', Extreme golf' which is a golf game, and more. The games are available for Android, iOS, and other platforms. It monetizes through in-app ads and purchases.
- May 2022Series B$19.7M
- Mar 2022Series B$81M
#10
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 200 employees$10.8Mraised▾
Mobile game developer & publisher of mid-core genres. The company specializes in developing mid-core games such as role-playing, first-person shooter, MMO, etc. Some of the games developed by the company include Exos Heroes, First Summoner, Destiny Child, Dragon Flight, etc. These games are available on the Android & iOS platforms. It generates revenue through in-app purchases. The upcoming game is TPS RPG for the PC platform.
- Aug 2022Series A$5.8M
#11
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2013 · 95 employees$57Mraised▾
Online platform offering live podcast streaming solutions. It enables users to create their podcasts and distribute the same to other users. Podcast creators can interact and connect with other users. The application offered by the company is available for Android & iOS users.
- Dec 2019Series C$40M
- Aug 2018Series B$17M
#12
Series D · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2009 · 157 employees$110Mraised▾
Developer of mobile games featuring sports, role-playing, and action genres. The company creates gaming experiences with various features, including character customization and strategic battles. It provides updates with new themes, costumes, and game content. The company focuses on delivering engaging gameplay across different mobile platforms.
- Nov 2014Series D$110M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Mobile coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
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- Seoul National University126
- Seoul National University of Science and Technology60
- Seoul Media Institute of Technology36
- University of Seoul7
- Seoul Medical Center1
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- MIMO8→18
- Telecommunications link3→12
- Computer network1→7
- Antenna (radio)2→6
- Beamforming25→37
- Electronic engineering1→7
- Wireless2→7
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