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Certified B-corporation and a social venture that seeks to remove all barriers from everyday life for the blind, low-vision, and mobility handicapped

Seoul, South KoreaFounded 2015Health Tech & Medtech
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2023
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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About Dot

Dot Incorporation is a pioneering company focused on creating accessible technology for visually impaired individuals. Operating in the assistive technology market, Dot Incorp's flagship product, the Dot Watch, is a Braille smartwatch designed to provide essential information and notifications in a tactile format. The Dot Watch features Dot Braille Cell technology, which uses magnetism to minimize battery consumption, offering up to ten days of battery life. This device serves a diverse clientele, including both Braille readers and those new to Braille, by offering a Braille learning program integrated into the watch. The business model revolves around direct sales to consumers through their website and partnerships with organizations serving the visually impaired community. Revenue is generated through the sale of the Dot Watch and related accessories. The company aims to make technology more inclusive, ensuring that visually impaired individuals can access information and stay connected effortlessly.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Employees
40
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
84.4/100
Industry
Health
Sub-industry
Medical Devices
Sector
Health Tech & Medtech, Consumer Electronics, Blinds, Smart Watch, Immersive Technologies, Disability tech, Sustainable Development Goals, Haptics, B Corp
Technology
Deep Tech, Augmented Reality
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

9 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES BOther financing Feb 2023 $24M $97M WeWork · Miracle Lab —
SERIES BOther financing Sep 2022 $12M $48M D3 Jubilee Partners · InterVest · SBI Investment · TBT Partners —
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Growth signals

Dot website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Dot is 18K monthly website visits, up 50% over the last three months. Dot's team grew 11.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits18K 3-month web change+50% 1-year team growth+11.1%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

15 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A14 investors entered at this stage

  • Korea Development Bank
  • POSCO Venture Capital
  • Alexander Schill
  • Ideabridge Partners
  • Industrial Bank of Korea
  • Techstars
  • Hana Financial Investment
  • Woori Bank
  • InterVest
  • TBT Partners
  • D3 Jubilee Partners
  • SBI Investment
  • WeWork
  • Miracle Lab

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Enactus
Team profiled 11 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇰🇷 South Korea45.5%
🇺🇸 United States27.3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom18.2%
🇧🇷 Brazil4.5%
🇮🇳 India4.5%
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Market sentiment

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