Best Road Transport Tech Companies in South Korea
The 98 best Road Transport Tech companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Kakao Mobility.
South Korea's Road Transport Tech sector has 98 companies on our radar, and the funding picture is anything but evenly spread. Total disclosed equity sits at $1.4B, with Kakao Mobility alone accounting for $989M of that, which tells you almost everything about where conviction has landed. T Map Mobility pulled in $150M, Nature Mobility $76M, and Nota $63M, leaving the rest of the field operating on much leaner rounds. One unicorn has emerged from the cohort so far. BonAngels Venture Partners, FuturePlay, and Lotte Ventures are the names showing up most consistently on cap tables across the 98 tracked companies.
What's worth watching right now is the demand signal underneath the funding. Median install growth across road and transportation apps is running at roughly +15% YoY, measured across more than 1,000 apps in the category. And the themes climbing fastest in search and content, truck accidents, bus crashes, traffic disasters, aren't abstract. They're pointing toward a public that wants better safety infrastructure and real-time incident response. I'd argue that's exactly the kind of pressure that turns mid-stage startups like bitsensing and Chabot Mobility into serious acquisition targets. So if you're scanning this space for the next move, the momentum here is real and it's moving this quarter.
Our analysis of 99 Road Transport Tech companies
$54.1b in tracked funding; 86% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2024.
Ranked: Best Road Transport Tech companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | App-install YoY | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakao Mobility 🦄 Provider of technology-driven mobility services including taxi, ride-hailing, and navigation | $989M | 14 mo ago | Series C | Kim Beom-soo Co-Founder | 2015 | +12% | 74 patents AI-driven autonomous vehicle navigation, sensor calibration, and traffic flow prediction systems. | — |
| 2 | T Map Mobility Provider of mobility services, including navigation, ride hailing, and data solutions 40Funding top 32%Patents top 35%Customers top 37%Innovation top 38% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Patentstop 35% Customerstop 37% Innovationtop 38% Moattop 38% Techtop 43% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 32% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $150M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) Patents: 16 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $150M | 46 mo ago | Funding Raised | 종호 CEO | 2018 | +16% | 16 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 3 | Nature Mobility Provider of micro-mobility solutions for car rental companies | $76M | 46 mo ago | Series B | Lee Sang CEO | 2018 | — | 9 patents Smart helmets and AI-driven mobility demand/price forecasting platforms for transportation services. | — |
| 4 | Nota Developer of AI optimization solutions for on-device and edge computing 84Patents top 13%AI top 18%Innovation top 19%Funding top 23% All 14 signals ▾Patentstop 13% AItop 18% Innovationtop 19% Fundingtop 23% Newstop 23% Growthtop 25% Producttop 28% Moattop 29% Customerstop 35% Techtop 40% Partnerstop 42% Talenttop 44% Markettop 48% Globalbottom 42% Patents: 216 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 199 filings since 2022 vs 15 in 2017-21 AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $63M | 24 mo ago | Public | Tae Kim Co-Founder & CTO | 2015 | — | 216 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 5 | bitsensing Developer of radar technology for automotive, smart city, and healthcare 64Innovation top 13%Patents top 16%Moat top 29%Funding top 30% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 13% Patentstop 16% Moattop 29% Fundingtop 30% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 43% Techbottom 41% Newsbottom 22% Innovation: 157 patents (top 12% of patent-holders) · 108 filings since 2022 vs 49 in 2017-21 Patents: 157 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 108 filings since 2022 vs 49 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $42M | 24 mo ago | Series B | — | 2018 | — | 157 patents Radar-based contactless sensing for health and motion monitoring | 4 awards |
| 6 | SWING App-based platform offering electric-kick scooter rental services | $25M | 52 mo ago | Series B | San Kim Founder & CEO | 2018 | +20% | 3 patents Control systems for electric kickboards and household cleaning device technologies. | — |
| 7 | Poolus App-based carpooling platform | $20M | 103 mo ago | Deadpooled | Kim Tae-ho CEO | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Chabot Mobility Provider of a platform for new car purchasing and management | $20M | 24 mo ago | Series C | Sunnggun Kang CEO | 2016 | — | 2 patents Digital platforms for vehicle maintenance scheduling and insurance comparison services | — |
| 9 | Xingxing Mobility Operator of shared electric mobility devices for urban transportation needs | $16M | 41 mo ago | Series B | — | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Macaront App-based platform offering ride-hailing services | $11M | 75 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Dareesoft Provider of AI-driven road hazard digitization solution | $5M | 42 mo ago | Series A | — | 2020 | — | 17 patents Computer vision systems for detecting and locating hazardous objects and road damage | — |
| 12 | Lycle Online bicycle rental platform | $5M | 69 mo ago | Series B | Daum S Co-Founder & CEO | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Konatus App-based platform for taxi-sharing | $4M | 73 mo ago | Series A | Gidong Kim CEO | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 14 | MOSILER Online platform to book chauffeurs | $425K | 113 mo ago | Seed | Keunwoo Lee Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Road Transport Tech companies in South Korea
#1
Series C · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2015 · 950 employees$989.5Mraised▾
Provider of technology-driven mobility services including taxi, ride-hailing, and navigation. The company offers a range of options for transportation and logistics. These services encompass various modes, including taxi, ride-hailing, parking, and navigation. It also provides options for intercity bus, train, and air travel. The company extends its services to include quick delivery and 택배.
- Mar 2025PE—
- Dec 2021Series C$55M
- Jul 2021Series C$84.9M
- Jun 2021Series C$125M
#2
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015 · 95 employees$63.1Mraised▾
Developer of AI optimization solutions for on-device and edge computing. The company provides tools for AI model compression and optimization across various industries. It offers solutions for applications such as surveillance, industrial safety, and intelligent transportation systems. The company focuses on enabling high-performance AI on diverse devices.
- Jun 2024Series C$21.7M
- Oct 2023Series B$20M
- Apr 2022Series B—
- Dec 2021Series B$14.7M
#3
Series B · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2018 · 72 employees$42Mraised▾
Developer of radar technology for automotive, smart city, and healthcare. The company designs radar solutions from concept to production for various industries. It provides radar systems for automated vehicles, traffic management, and patient monitoring. The company aims to improve safety and convenience with its radar technology.
- Jun 2024Series B$25.3M
- Sep 2022Series A$10M
- Jun 2020Seed$5.8M
- Dec 2019Seed—
#4
Series C · Seoul · founded 2016$19.8Mraised▾
Provider of a platform for new car purchasing and management. The platform offers services from initial purchase to finance and insurance options. It extends to maintenance, repair work, and various driver-related services. Additionally, the platform supports dealers with sales management tools. The company also facilitates import, export, and sales of vehicles.
- 2024Series C$19.8M
#5
Funding Raised · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018$149.6Mraised▾
Provider of mobility services, including navigation, ride hailing, and data solutions. The company delivers services connecting users to transportation options. It offers navigation and route optimization. The business provides application programming interfaces and data for enterprise clients.
- Aug 2022Conventional Debt$149.6M
- Mar 2021PE—
#6
Series B · Jeju-si, Jeju-do · founded 2018 · 41 employees$76Mraised▾
Provider of micro-mobility solutions for car rental companies
- Jul 2022Series B$76M
- 2021Series A—
- 2020Seed—
#7
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019 · 74 employees$15.6Mraised▾
Operator of shared electric mobility devices for urban transportation needs. The company provides a system designed to connect urban areas through sustainable transportation. It focuses on offering convenient options for daily commuting. The company aims to improve urban lifestyles by providing accessible mobility solutions. It emphasizes safety and environmental responsibility in its operations.
- Dec 2022Series B$15.6M
#8
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018 · 85 employees$25Mraised▾
App-based platform offering electric-kick scooter rental services. It provides shared kick scooters that can be rented on pay per use model or can also be rented as personal kickscooters. It offers features like eco-friendly rides, online payments, etc. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
- Feb 2022Series B$25M
#9
Series A · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2020 · 37 employees$5.1Mraised▾
Provider of AI-driven road hazard digitization solution. It automatically detects road hazard information and contributes to the safety of driving. It provides a road analyzer, real-time service platform, road hazard image, HD Map POIs for autonomous driving, telematics integration, accident management, and more.
- Nov 2022Series A$4.1M
- 2021Seed—
#10
Deadpooled · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018 · 21 employees$11Mraised▾
Provider of an app-based platform offering ride-hailing services. The platform enables users can book their rides by providing location, passenger details, and more. It offers various services like van rental, bike rental, corporate rides, pet-friendly rides, etc. It offers features like variant payment options, real-time tracking, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
- Mar 2020Series A$2.4M
- Jan 2020Series A$4.3M
- Jul 2019Series A$4.2M
#11
Deadpooled · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015$20Mraised▾
Poolus is an app-based carpooling platform for intercity travel. Users are allowed to book the ride by providing their location via the app. Drivers can accept the booking request via the app. Their app is available for iOS & Android devices.
- Oct 2017Series A$20M
#12
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018$5Mraised▾
Online bicycle rental platform
- Sep 2020Series B$5M
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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