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South Korea's pioneering online recruitment platform.

Seoul, South KoreaFounded 1998Big Data
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2026
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Respect

Established in 1998 by founder Kwangsug Lee, Incruit holds a significant place in South Korea's economic history as the nation's first online recruitment platform. Headquartered in Seoul, the company spearheaded the transition from offline, paper-based job searching to a digital-first hiring market. This fundamentally altered the human resources landscape in the country, making the process of connecting job seekers with employers more efficient.

Under the leadership of CEO Seo Mi-young, Incruit operates as a comprehensive job portal. The platform provides a wide array of services, including traditional job postings, resume and cover letter tools, and headhunting services. Catering to the evolving nature of work, the company also facilitates recruitment for gig workers and short-term contracts. To further assist job seekers, Incruit offers unique features such as a specialized spell-checker for crafting professional resumes. Its business model is centered on providing HR solutions to both employers and candidates within the South Korean market.

With a staff of approximately 150 professionals and an estimated annual revenue of $10 million, Incruit continues to be a key player in the HR technology sector. The firm has also adapted to modern communication trends by integrating social networking (SNS) capabilities into its recruitment platforms.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
1998
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Employees
168
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
38.1/100
Sector
Big Data
Technology
Big Data
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Jun 2026 $2.6M $39M Undisclosed ↗
SERIES A✓Equity / VC Jul 2014 $7.7M $31M Undisclosed —
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Growth signals

Respect website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Respect is 2.5M monthly website visits, down 26.5% over the last three months. Respect's team grew 3.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits2.5M 3-month web change-26.5% 1-year team growth+3.7%
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Team profiled 3 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 1 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

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

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