Bithumb Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 587

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • IPO
  • (Cancelled)

  • Investors
  • 13

Bithumb General Information

Description

Developer of a financial trading platform designed for virtual asset exchange. The company utilizes blockchain technology, around-the-clock security monitoring, real-name transaction systems, and mobile payment integration, enabling individual and institutional investors to trade cryptocurrencies, manage digital assets, and execute retail payments through an integrated digital ecosystem.

Contact Information

Website
www.bithumbcorp.com
Formerly Known As
Bithumb Korea
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Number 11, 14-18 Floor
  • 124 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu
  • Seoul, 06164
  • South Korea
Primary Industry
Other Financial Services
Other Industries
Financial Software
Vertical(s)
Mobile Commerce, Cryptocurrency/Blockchain, FinTech
Corporate Office
  • Number 11, 14-18 Floor
  • 124 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu
  • Seoul, 06164
  • South Korea

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Bithumb Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. IPO 13-Nov-2023 Cancelled Profitable
9. Later Stage VC 30-Jun-2026 Rumor/Speculation Profitable
8. Later Stage VC 01-Jul-2023 Completed Profitable
7. Merger/Acquisition 22-Jul-2022 Cancelled Profitable
6. Later Stage VC (Series B) 29-Mar-2022 Completed Profitable
5. Merger/Acquisition 15-Apr-2021 Cancelled Profitable
4. Later Stage VC 19-Apr-2019 Completed Profitable
3. Reverse Merger 23-Jan-2019 Cancelled Profitable
2. Merger/Acquisition 11-Oct-2018 $330M Completed Profitable
1. Early Stage VC Completed Startup
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Bithumb Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a financial trading platform designed for virtual asset exchange. The company utilizes blockchain technolog
Other Financial Services
Seoul, South Korea
587 As of 2026

New York, NY

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 
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Bithumb Competitors (27)

One of Bithumb’s 27 competitors is AirSwap, a Formerly VC-backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
AirSwap Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Deribit Formerly VC-backed Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Kraken Venture Capital-Backed Cheyenne, WY
Bitfinex Venture Capital-Backed New Taipei City, Taiwan
ShapeShift Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
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Bithumb Signals

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Bithumb Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Creative Investment Advisory Asset Manager Minority
CJ Olive Young PE-Backed Company Minority
Dream Earth Company Corporation Minority
LG CNS Corporation Minority
Shinhan Venture Investment Venture Capital Minority
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Bithumb Investments & Acquisitions (15)

Bithumb’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with IBEX Medical Systems for . The deal was made on 16-May-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
IBEX Medical Systems 16-May-2025 Later Stage VC Diagnostic Equipment
Meissa 22-Nov-2024 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
Amass (Business/Productivity Software) 21-Feb-2024 Grant Automotive
Banjang Friends 20-Dec-2023 Early Stage VC Information Services (B2C)
Kempus 31-Jan-2023 Seed Round Information Services (B2C)
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Bithumb Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Bithumb Meta Seoul, South Korea 2022
Coinhills Seoul, South Korea 2014

Bithumb FAQs

  • When was Bithumb founded?

    Bithumb was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Bithumb headquartered?

    Bithumb is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

  • What is the size of Bithumb?

    Bithumb has 587 total employees.

  • What industry is Bithumb in?

    Bithumb’s primary industry is Other Financial Services.

  • Is Bithumb a private or public company?

    Bithumb is a Private company.

  • What is Bithumb’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Bithumb is .

  • How much funding has Bithumb raised over time?

    Bithumb has raised $207M.

  • Who are Bithumb’s investors?

    Creative Investment Advisory, CJ Olive Young, Dream Earth Company, LG CNS, and Shinhan Venture Investment are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Bithumb.

  • Who are Bithumb’s competitors?

    AirSwap, Deribit, Kraken, Bitfinex, and ShapeShift are some of the 27 competitors of Bithumb.

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