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Online platform allowing users to publish comics
2005•Los Angeles (United States)•Unfunded
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Ranked
2nd
among 292 active competitors
Employee Count
116
as on Dec 31, 2022
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WEBTOON - About the company
What does WEBTOON do?
Line Webtoon is a digital publishing platform that allows users to share and publish their comics on the platform. It allows users to publish comics under various genres including fantasy, comedy, action, romance, thriller, sports, and science fiction. Its mobile app is available for both android and ios users.
Which sectors and market segments does WEBTOON operate in?
- WEBTOON serves in the B2C space in the market segments.
- The primary business model of WEBTOON are:
Company Details
- Website: www.webtoons.com/en/
- Social:
- Email ID: *****@webtoon.com
Which legal entities is WEBTOON associated with?
WEBTOON
is associated with
2
legal entit
ies
given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of incorporation | Revenue | Net Profit | Employee Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Naver Webtoon Co., Ltd | May 28, 2020 | - | - | 523 |
WEBTOON ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | Dec 26, 999 | - | - | 636 |
WEBTOON's funding and investors
How much funding has WEBTOON raised till date?
WEBTOON has not raised any funding rounds yet.
Who are WEBTOON's investors?
There are no Institutional or Angel investors in WEBTOON.
WEBTOON's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileWho are the founders of WEBTOON?
The founders of
WEBTOON
is
Junkoo Kim.
How many employees does WEBTOON have?
WEBTOON has 116 employees as of Dec 22. The total employee count is 182.9% more than what it was in Dec 21.
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Who are the competitors of WEBTOON?
Top competitor
s
of
WEBTOON
include
Ridibooks, Kuaikan Manhua and comiXology.
WEBTOON
ranks
2
nd
among
292 active competitors.
22 of its competitors are funded while 9 have exited.
Overall,
WEBTOON
and its competitors have raised over
$883M
in funding across
55
funding rounds involving
99
investors.
There is 1 private unicorn, 3 public and 6 acquired companies in the entire competition set.
Below is a comparison of top competitors of WEBTOON
WEBTOON | Ridibooks | Kuaikan Manhua | comiXology | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Description | Online platform allowing users to publish comics | Online retailer of e-books | Online platform providing storytelling platform for comics | Cloud-based digital comics service provider |
Founded Year | 2005 | 2009 | 2014 | 2007 |
Location | Los Angeles (United States) | Seoul (South Korea) | Beijing (China) | New York City (United States) |
Company Stage | Unfunded | Series C | Series F | Acquired |
Unicorn Rating | - | Minicorn | Unicorn | - |
Total Funding | - | $28M | $685M | $3.22M |
Funding Rounds | - | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Latest Round | - | Series C, $20M, Jun 14, 2017 | Series F, $240M, Aug 19, 2021 | Series A, $2.42M, Jun 12, 2013 |
Investor Count | - | 12 | 16 | 4 |
Top Investors | Atinum Investment, Mirae Asset Venture& 10others | Tencent, Sequoia Capital China& 14others | New York Angels, Social Starts& 2others | |
Tracxn ScoreWhat is this? | 58/100 | 69/100 | 53/100 | 53/100 |
Overall Rank | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 4th |
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WEBTOON's Investments and acquisitions
WEBTOON
has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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Media has covered
WEBTOON
for a total of 42 events in the last 1 year
,
2
of them have been
about
company updates and 1
about
people movement.
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Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against WEBTOON, Verve, and Ardelyx and Encourages Investors to Contact the FirmBenzinga•Sep 18, 2024•, Ardelyx,
WEBTOON
, Verve
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Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. - WBTNPR Newswire•Sep 18, 2024•Pomerantz,
WEBTOON
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WBTN Investors Have Opportunity to Lead WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitPR Newswire•Sep 18, 2024•Howard G. Smith,
WEBTOON
•
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Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Investors of Upcoming DeadlineBenzinga•Sep 17, 2024•Bernstein Liebhard,
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WBTN Investors Have Opportunity to Lead WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitPR Newswire•Sep 14, 2024•Frank R. Cruz,
WEBTOON
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Edelson Lechtzin LLP Urges WEBTOON Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN) Shareholders to Seek Legal Counsel About the Pending Securities Fraud Class ActionBenzinga•Sep 13, 2024•WEBTOON
, edelson-law.com
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Kirby McInerney LLP Reminds WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) Investors of Class Action Filing and Encourages Investors to Contact the FirmBenzinga•Sep 13, 2024•Kirby McInerney,
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Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. - WBTNPR Newswire•Sep 12, 2024•Pomerantz,
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Frequently asked questions about WEBTOON
When was WEBTOON founded?
WEBTOON was founded in 2005.
Where is WEBTOON located?
WEBTOON
is located in
Los Angeles,
United States.
Is WEBTOON a Digital Publishing Platforms company?
The primary sectors of WEBTOON are Digital Publishing Platforms and Book Tech.
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