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A creative group that creates the most optimized content for the mobile, social media , and media era that changes to personalization or something else

Seoul, South KoreaFounded 2014Marketing
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2018
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About MAKEUS

MAKEUS Inc., established on January 3, 2014, by founder Woo-Ram Kim, operates as a digital content and media company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The firm strategically targets Millennials and Generation Z by producing and distributing content optimized for mobile and social media platforms.

The company's core business revolves around its flagship digital media brand, 'Dingo,' launched in October 2015. Dingo functions as a multi-channel network, creating and curating video content across various verticals tailored to mobile consumption habits. These channels include Dingo Music, Dingo Freestyle, Dingo Movie, Dingo Story, Dingo Food, and Dingo Beauty, among others. This diverse portfolio allows MAKEUS to cater to a wide range of interests, from music and hip-hop culture to travel and lifestyle. The content is distributed across major platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, where it has amassed a significant following.

MAKEUS generates revenue through several key streams. A primary source is branded content and advertising solutions, providing corporate clients with effective ways to reach the millennial consumer base through the Dingo channels. Another significant business area is its Content IP business, which focuses on producing and distributing mobile-friendly content and growing the intellectual property associated with it. The company is also active in the music industry, discovering artists and producing albums and soundtracks, often in collaboration with major music partners.

A notable part of the company's history was its subsidiary, Makeus Entertainment, which managed artists such as Sunmi and Urban Zakapa. In 2021, Makeus Entertainment was acquired by and merged into Abyss Company, a move intended to expand its global entertainment footprint. MAKEUS has also secured strategic partnerships and MOUs with major players like Naver NOW, Warner Music Korea, and Beyond Music to enhance its content production and distribution capabilities.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Employees
30
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
67.7/100
Industry
Fashion, Marketing
Sub-industry
Apparel
Sector
Marketing, Adtech, Advertising
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITION✓Exit Feb 2021 $0 — Abyss —
SERIES B✓Equity / VC Jun 2018 $29M $115M Capstone Partners · Stonebridge Ventures · DSC Investment —
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 —
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Growth signals

MAKEUS website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for MAKEUS is 5.7K monthly website visits, up 90% over the last three months. MAKEUS's team declined 9.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits5.7K 3-month web change+90% 1-year team growth-9.1%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

5 investors on the cap table

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

Series A4 investors entered at this stage

  • DSC Investment
  • Daol Investment (Formerly KTB Network)
  • Capstone Partners
  • Stonebridge Ventures

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Abyss
Team profiled 6 named & role-tagged
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 5 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
Startup mafia Hidden — book a demo alumni-founded startups
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
1 countries with
team presence
🇰🇷 South Korea100%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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