Daum Communications (Application Software) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,001

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 10

Daum Communications (Application Software) General Information

Description

Developer of an online information portal based in Jeju, South Korea. The company's platform offers information services on weather, lotto, movies, lifestyle and fashion.

Contact Information

Website
www.daum.net
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 2181 Yeongpyeong-dong
  • Jeju, 690-140
  • South Korea
Primary Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Internet Software
Acquirer
Corporate Office
  • 2181 Yeongpyeong-dong
  • Jeju, 690-140
  • South Korea

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Daum Communications (Application Software) Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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Daum Communications (Application Software) Comparisons

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Developer of an online information portal based in Jeju, South Korea. The company's platform offers information services
Information Services (B2C)
Jeju, South Korea
1,001 As of 2015

Seongnam, South Korea
 
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Daum Communications (Application Software) Competitors (1)

One of Daum Communications (Application Software)’s competitors is Naver, a Corporation company based in Seongnam, South Korea.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Naver Corporation Seongnam, South Korea
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Daum Communications (Application Software) Patents

Daum Communications (Application Software) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2016524744-A Method for displaying a widget on a mobile device and mobile device Active 06-May-2013
JP-5976713-B2 Content and advertisement providing method and content providing apparatus Active 09-Apr-2013
JP-2014203466-A Content and advertisement provision method, and content provision apparatus Active 09-Apr-2013
JP-2016511462-A Method and device for activating security function for chat area Pending 31-Jan-2013
JP-5946820-B2 Membership service providing method, server and system Active 27-Dec-2012 G06Q30/0226
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Daum Communications (Application Software) Signals

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Daum Communications (Application Software) Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Daum Communications (Application Software)’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with KNOWCK. The deal was made on 01-Jun-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
KNOWCK 01-Jun-2021 Later Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B)
FingerTouch 07-Jul-2015 Corporate Business/Productivity Software
Tapas 28-Jan-2014 Early Stage VC Application Software
NBT America 16-Jul-2013 Early Stage VC Information Services (B2C)
Datemyschool 01-Jul-2012 Early Stage VC Social/Platform Software
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Daum Communications (Application Software) Exits (7)

Daum Communications (Application Software)’s most recent exit was on 28-Jan-2014 from Tapas. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Tapas 28-Jan-2014 Completed
  • 2 buyers
NBT America 16-Jul-2013 Completed
  • 8 buyers
Datemyschool 01-Jul-2012 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Add2paper 01-Oct-2011 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Lycos 01-Oct-2004 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Daum Communications (Application Software) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Tistory Jeju-si, South Korea 2006

Daum Communications (Application Software) FAQs

  • When was Daum Communications (Application Software) founded?

    Daum Communications (Application Software) was founded in 1995.

  • Where is Daum Communications (Application Software) headquartered?

    Daum Communications (Application Software) is headquartered in Jeju, South Korea.

  • What is the size of Daum Communications (Application Software)?

    Daum Communications (Application Software) has 1,001 total employees.

  • What industry is Daum Communications (Application Software) in?

    Daum Communications (Application Software)’s primary industry is Information Services (B2C).

  • Is Daum Communications (Application Software) a private or public company?

    Daum Communications (Application Software) is a Private company.

  • What is Daum Communications (Application Software)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Daum Communications (Application Software) is .

  • Who are Daum Communications (Application Software)’s competitors?

    Naver is a competitor of Daum Communications (Application Software).

  • When was Daum Communications (Application Software) acquired?

    Daum Communications (Application Software) was acquired on 01-Oct-2014.

  • Who acquired Daum Communications (Application Software)?

    Daum Communications (Application Software) was acquired by KaKao.

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