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Korbit
Fintech · Seoul, South Korea · Founded 2013
Korbit is the first company in the world to start with the Wonhwa Bit Coin Exchange, leading the construction of the Bitcoin ecosystem MoreLess
Korbit is a prominent cryptocurrency exchange based in South Korea, specializing in the trading of digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Tether. The platform caters to individual investors, traders, and institutions looking to engage in the cryptocurrency market. Operating in the rapidly evolving digital asset market, Korbit provides a secure and user-friendly environment for buying, selling, and storing cryptocurrencies. The business model revolves around facilitating transactions and offering various trading pairs, while generating revenue through transaction fees, although they often run promotions with zero trading fees to attract users. Korbit also offers an API for developers to integrate trading functionalities into their own applications, enhancing the ecosystem's versatility. The company aims to provide a seamless trading experience with robust security measures to protect user assets.
Keywords: cryptocurrency, digital assets, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Tether, trading platform, secure transactions, zero fees, API integration, South Korea.
Company overview
Korbit company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Employees
- 89
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 78.2
Valuation & funding
Korbit funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Aug 2026 | $42M | $168M | Mirae Asset Consulting | ↗ |
| DEBT✓Debt | Mar 2026 | $18M | — | NXC | ↗ |
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Feb 2026 | $112M | $121M | Mirae Asset Consulting | ↗ |
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Sep 2017 | $80M | — | Nexon | — |
| SERIES AEquity / VC | Feb 2017 | $0 | — | Strong Ventures | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jul 2015 | Digital Currency Group · Pantera Capital · SBVA | — | ||
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Sep 2014 | Pantera Capital · SBVA · Strong Ventures | — | ||
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jan 2014 | Firestartr · Digital Currency Group · Michael Yang · Tim Draper | — | ||
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Aug 2013 | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.2M | 0% | 89 |
| 2025 | $8.2M | +11.9% | 75 |
| 2024 | $7.3M | +416.2% | 75 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | -92.5% | 75 |
| 2022 | $19M | 0% | 75 |
| 2021 | $19M | +695.9% | 70 |
| 2020 | $2.4M | — | 45 |
Growth signals
Korbit website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Korbit is 92K monthly website visits, down 7.1% over the last three months. Korbit's team grew 18.7% over the past year.
Hiring
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Comparisons
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Talent graph
Korbit's talent
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Investors
19 investors on Korbit's cap table
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Global footprint
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In the news
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Market sentiment
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