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Provides the highest quality of reading experience through e-book viewer applications

Seoul, South KoreaFounded 2008Consumer Services
Valuation $1–2.5B Last recorded · 2022
Revenue $100–500M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About RIDI

RIDI is a South Korean company that operates as a content platform, specializing in digital comics, web fiction, and e-books. The company was founded in 2008 and launched its first service, RidiBooks, in 2009.

RIDI has established a strong presence in the digital content market, becoming a key player in the e-book industry in South Korea. The company has since expanded its portfolio to include webcomics and web fiction, catering to a growing demand for these formats. RIDI serves a broad audience of digital content consumers, primarily in South Korea, but with a growing presence in other markets.

The company's business model is centered around its content platform, where it generates revenue through the sale and distribution of digital content. This includes individual purchases of e-books and webcomics, as well as potential subscription services that provide access to a wide range of content.

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At a glance

Founded
2008
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Sector
Consumer Services
Power Law
Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier

Investors

11 investors on the cap table

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

Series A5 investors entered at this stage

  • Mirae Asset Venture Investment
  • Atinum Investment
  • Neoplux
  • Company K Partners
  • Korea Development Bank

Series B and later6 investors entered at this stage

  • Premier Partners
  • Praxis Capital Partners
  • Shinhan Financial Group
  • Hana Ventures
  • GIC
  • NVESTOR
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
9 countries with
team presence
🇰🇷 South Korea90.4%
🇺🇸 United States2.8%
🇵🇭 Philippines2.3%
🇲🇽 Mexico1.1%
🇮🇳 India0.6%
Top 5 of 9 shown
Web traffic by country
28K monthly visits
across markets
🏳️ Korea81.4%
🏳️ Republic of11.1%
🇺🇸 United States5.4%
🇯🇵 Japan3.6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0%
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Patents

Estimated portfolio value
$244k

6 active patent families included in this estimate.

A patent family groups patent filings for the same invention. Source: Dealroom · PatSnap.

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