Kakao Mobility - About the company
Kakao Mobility is a series C company based in Seongnam-si (South Korea), founded in 2015 by Kim Beom-soo. It operates as a Provider of technology-driven mobility services including taxi, ride-hailing, and navigation. Kakao Mobility has raised $989M in funding from investors like The Carlyle Group, Google and TPG, with a current valuation of $6.5B. The company has 24 active competitors, including 4 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Uber, TADA and I.M.
Sectors and market segments that Kakao Mobility operate in
Kakao Mobility serves in the Travel and Hospitality Tech, Auto Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech market segments.The primary business model of Kakao Mobility are:Company Details
Provider of technology-driven mobility services including taxi, ride-hailing, and navigation. The company offers a range of options for transportation and logistics. These services encompass various modes, including taxi, ride-hailing, parking, and navigation. It also provides options for intercity bus, train, and air travel. The company extends its services to include quick delivery and 택배.
- Website
- www.kakaomobility.com
- Email ID
- *****@kakaomobility.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2015
Location
Seongnam-si, South Korea
Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$989M in 7 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$6.5B as on Mar 22, 2023
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 24 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
729 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Legal entities associated with Kakao Mobility
Kakao Mobility is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Kakao Mobility Co., Ltd. CIN: 172-86-00842 , South Korea, Active | Jun 08, 2017 | $500M - $1B (As on Dec 31, 2025) | - | - |
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Kakao Mobility's funding and investors
Kakao Mobility has raised a total funding of $989M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 21, 2018. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Mar 27, 2025 for an undisclosed amount. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Kakao Mobility has 10 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kakao Mobility:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 27, 2025 | Undisclosed | PE | - | - | - | |
Dec 02, 2021 | $55M | Series C | $4.2B | 8.9x | ||
Jul 2021 | $84.9M | Series C | - | - | - |
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Kakao Mobility's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Kakao Mobility is Kim Beom-soo. Jung Joo Hwan and Jimmy Jihoon Rim are the CEOs of Kakao Mobility.
Here are the details of Kakao Mobility's key team members:
- Kim Beom-soo: Co-Founder of Kakao Mobility and founder of 1 other company.
- Jimmy Jihoon Rim: CEO of Kakao Mobility.
- Alex Ryu: CEO of Kakao Mobility.
- Jung Joo Hwan: CEO of Kakao Mobility.
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Kakao Mobility's employee count trend
Kakao Mobility has 729 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Kakao Mobility's employee count trend over the years:
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Kakao Mobility's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Kakao Mobility include Uber, TADA and I.M. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kakao Mobility, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Uber 2009, San Francisco (United States), Public | Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions | $13.2B | 89/100 | |
2nd | Kakao Mobility 2015, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Series C | Provider of technology-driven mobility services including taxi, ride-hailing, and navigation | $989M | 68/100 | |
3rd | _1565757093099.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} TADA 2006, Seoul (South Korea), Acquired | App-based ride-hailing platform | - | - | 47/100 |
4th |  I.M 2020, Seoul (South Korea), Funding Raised | Provider of ride-hailing services with standard, taxi, and business options | - | 44/100 | |
5th | _1580471771595.jpeg?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Macaront 2018, Seoul (South Korea), Deadpooled | App-based platform offering ride-hailing services | $11M | 43/100 | |
6th |  Movv 2019, Seoul (South Korea), Unfunded | App-based ride-hailing platform | - | - | 39/100 |
7th | Luxicar 2014, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Acquired | Intracity carpooling platform | $8.79M | 39/100 | |
8th |  TABA taxi 2023, Seoul (South Korea), Unfunded | App-based ride-hailing aggregator | - | - | 38/100 |
9th |  Aladdin Mobility 2019, Seoul (South Korea), Unfunded | Online platform offering taxi services for pets | - | - | 37/100 |
10th |  Xingxing Mobility 2019, Seoul (South Korea), Series B | Operator of shared electric mobility devices for urban transportation needs | $15.6M | 36/100 |
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Kakao Mobility's Investments and acquisitions
Kakao Mobility has made 4 investments in companies including Autonomous A2G and Splyt. Kakao Mobility has also acquired 3 companies including Splyt and My Valet.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Oct 10, 2023 | Investments | 2018 | Gyeongsan si (South Korea) | |
Mar 22, 2023 | Acquisition | 2015 | London (United Kingdom) | |
Apr 18, 2022 | Investments | 2015 | London (United Kingdom) |
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Reports related to Kakao Mobility
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News related to Kakao Mobility
Filter this listMedia has covered Kakao Mobility for a total of 14 events in the last 1 year, 7 of them have been about company updates and 6 about partnerships.
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South Korea and UAE Agree to Expand Partnership in Cutting-Edge SectorsThe Korea Times•Sep 16, 2026•Kakao Mobility, Hanwha
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S. Korea's Kakao Mobility confidentially files for US listingKorea Herald•Aug 20, 2026•Kakao Mobility
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Kia and Kakao Mobility Partner for Autonomous Driving PBV DevelopmentKorea Newswire•Jul 16, 2026•Kakao Mobility, Kia
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Renault Korea and Kakao Mobility Forge Partnership for Connected Car ServicesTech in Asia•Jul 08, 2026•Kakao Mobility, co.kr
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LG Innotek and Kakao Mobility Partner for Self-Driving SolutionsThe Korea Times•May 20, 2026•LG Innotek, Kakao Mobility
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HD Hyundai Site Solution and Kakao Mobility to Target Logistics Automation MarketKorea Newswire•May 19, 2026•Kakao Mobility, Hd Xitesolution, Hd-Hyundai
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Kakao Mobility to launch late-night self-driving taxis in Gangnammk.co.kr•Mar 16, 2026•Kakao Mobility
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Kakao Mobility Wins Contract to Provide Smart Parking Solutions in Saudi Smart CityKorea Bizwire•Feb 23, 2026•Diriyah Company, Kakao Mobility
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Kakao Mobility Signs Mobility Solution Export Deal With Saudi ArabiaThe Korea Times•Feb 23, 2026•Kakao Mobility
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