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HUMAX
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About HUMAX
In 1989, seven graduates from Seoul National University, led by founder Dae Gyu Byun, started a company named Conin System. Their initial focus was on consumer electronics like home karaoke machines. A pivotal decision was made in 1994 to focus on digital home appliances, setting the stage for a major shift. The company's breakthrough came in 1996 when it successfully developed a digital satellite set-top box, becoming the first in Asia and third in the world to do so. This innovation placed the company, which was renamed HUMAX in 1998, at the forefront of the digital television revolution. This success led to a significant milestone in April 1997 when the company went public with an IPO on the KOSDAQ stock exchange. Following its public offering, HUMAX aggressively expanded its global footprint, establishing subsidiaries across Europe, the UAE, and the US. By 2010, the company had achieved $1 billion in exports, cementing its position as a global leader in the set-top box market. Recognizing the changing technology landscape, HUMAX began to diversify. Starting around 2008 and accelerating with acquisitions, the company has recently pushed into the total mobility solutions space, developing platforms for fleet management, smart parking, and EV charging.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1989
- Headquarters
- Seongnam-si, South Korea
- Employees
- 587
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 27.0/100
- Industry
- Media
- Sub-industry
- Content production
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Streaming
- Technology
- Hardware
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 7 companies, latest Dec 2022
- Capital deployed
- $512M
- Preferred round
- SERIES D
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES DOther financing | Dec 2022 | $310M | $1.2B | NAVER | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for HUMAX is 3.9K monthly website visits, up 85.7% over the last three months. HUMAX's team grew 2.8% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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$205Mvaluation
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$80Mvaluation
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$92Mvaluation
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
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Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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