Best Unbundling of Craigslist Companies in South Korea
The 115 best Unbundling of Craigslist companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: zigbang.
South Korea's Unbundling of Craigslist sector is more crowded and more funded than most people realize. This page ranks 115 tracked companies by disclosed equity funding, with $367M raised in total across the cohort and no unicorns yet, which tells you something about where the upside still lives.
Zigbang leads the field at $142M, followed by Rsquare at $77M and Soomgo at $46M. Those three alone account for the bulk of the capital, while the rest of the directory is scrappier, earlier, and arguably more interesting to watch right now. The hot themes this quarter are vehicles and private-seller transactions, and DealersChoice's new AI automation push shows how much pressure there is globally to strip friction out of car listings and private sales. Meanwhile GameStop's reported eBay acquisition play is a reminder that the marketplace consolidation wave hasn't peaked. I'd watch the vehicles vertical in South Korea closely: private-sale scam avoidance is a genuine consumer pain point, and the first platform to own that trust layer could move fast. D.Camp, Kakao Ventures, and Strong Ventures are the investors most active here, so follow their deal flow if you want early signals.
Ranked: Best Unbundling of Craigslist companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Shop Provider of a price comparison service intended for commercial rental properties. | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 8 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 2 | a entertainment A Entertainment offers actor management and content production services. | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 79 patents Interactive AR/VR entertainment platforms with real-time 3D rendering and cloud networking | — |
| 3 | alice in builderland Alice in Builderland is an interior design and construction service platform that provides kitchen and… | — | — | 4 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 4 | Alpaca Salon Provider of blind date services intended to match acquaintances reliably. | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Alphado Operator of a pet care platform intended to be used in pet life to provide happy and healthy convenience. | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 6 patents AI-driven pet health diagnostics and personalized nutrition using spectroscopy and deep learning | — |
| 6 | be local Be Local is a news and media site that presents interviews, events, and news. | — | — | 2 | — | ZURB FoundationNginxcore-js+12 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 7 | Belveda Online platform for booking beauty appointments | — | — | — | Bjarke Staun-Olsen Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Boheme Soft Provider of a private room intended to offer a shared hair salon. | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Unbundling of Craigslist companies in South Korea
#1
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2021 · 7 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Online platform for comparing funeral services. The company offers a platform for users to search and find suitable funeral service providers by comparing prices.
- Dec 2025Series A$6.1M
- Apr 2024Seed$1.8M
#2
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015 · 25 employees$24.8Mraised▾
Provider of on-demand laundry and garment care services. This service includes dry cleaning, wet cleaning, and laundry services for clothing, bedding, shoes, rugs, and leather/fur items. Individual items are cleaned according to care labels, and various stain removal methods are used. The company also offers alterations, such as button repair and hemming. A smart factory system utilizes advanced equipment and processes for efficient cleaning. Pick-up and delivery are provided, typically overnight. Pricing is transparent and standardized.
- Nov 2024Series C$5.3M
- May 2021Series B$15.6M
- Mar 2018Series A$2.8M
#3
Series D · Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi · founded 2010 · 500 employees$141.9Mraised▾
Developer of proptech software designed to cater to the areas of real estate services. The company's software helps to search for rental properties by the number of rooms, occupants, and prices, enabling users to save money while choosing houses.
#4
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018$12.9Mraised▾
Caredoc is a provider of doctors listing platform for multiple diseases. It allows users to search for various clinics, hospitals, doctors based on their requirements. It provides details about hospital & doctors with reviews & ratings.
- Nov 2023Series B$12.9M
- Jul 2020Series A—
- Jun 2019Seed—
#5
Series C · Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi · founded 2009 · 597 employees$77.2Mraised▾
Provider of real estate brokerage services intended to find properties in South Korea. The company assists in finding vacant commercial properties and also facilitates customers with interior and office furniture, enabling users to find new office spaces at reasonable costs.
#6
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2014 · 93 employees$46.5Mraised▾
Online lead generation platform for local services. It allows users to request for services across various categories such as home cleaning, home maintenance, handyman work, fitness trainers, tutors, and more on the platform. The company circulates such a request to relevant local professionals who submit price quotations for the request. It allows users to compare the quotes and choose a service provider that meets the requirements.
- Jun 2021Series C$28.6M
- Jul 2019Series B$629.3K
- Jun 2019Series B$12.5M
- Mar 2018Series A$4.4M
#7
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018 · 21 employees$5.2Mraised▾
App-based platform for recognition of animals based on the inscription. The pet owners can register using inscriptions on the platform. The users can report the missing pet using the profile ID.
- Sep 2023Series A$5.2M
#8
Series B · Haeundae, Pusan-jikhalsi · founded 2016 · 39 employees$16.3Mraised▾
Developer of a parenting application designed to match childcare teachers and parenting families. The company's platform helps users to enter the desired time and location and view the profiles of potential sitters, with information including proficiency in various educational areas, personality test results, and criminal history, enabling working parents to connect with vetted part-time babysitters for childcare services.
#9
Series B · South Korea · founded 2018$35.8Mraised▾
Online platform providing salon listing
#10
Acquired · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016$1.9Mraised▾
Internet first caterer offering catering services to offices and companies. It provides in-house catering services to offices in collaboration with its partnered restaurants. Users can choose meal type, cuisine, and subscription plan according to the number of people in the office. It offers delivery of breakfast items, lunch and dinner, snacks, salads, fruits, beverages, and lunch boxes.
- Aug 2022Seed$1.9M
- Oct 2021Seed—
#11
Seed · Busan, Busan · founded 2021$80.9Kraised▾
AI-based platform providing tutors for kids. Users can select a date and time and mention about kids desired activities. The platform will recommend a suitable tutor based on the activity. Parents can review the lesson through notes.
- Mar 2024Seed—
- Seed—
- Seed$80.9K
#12
Deadpooled · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2014$860Kraised▾
Washon is an app-based platform that lets user schedule pickup, wash and delivery of laundry. Based out of Seoul, South Korea. Offers flat rate pricing based on the type of laundry. Pricing starts at 1000 KRW. Mobile app available on Android.
- Mar 2016Seed$860K
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