When was Kooky founded?

Kooky was founded in 2019 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Kooky located?

Kooky is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

How many employees does Kooky have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Kooky is 47.

Is Kooky a funded company?

Kooky is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Nov 22, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Kooky?

Kooky's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Nov 22, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Kooky rank among its competitors?

Kooky ranks 5th amongst 215 active competitors, of which 25 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was FanLabel, which secured $2.36M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Kooky?

Kooky's top competitors include Myspace, Ultimate Guitar and FanLabel. Among them, FanLabel secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Kooky - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Kooky is a seed company based in Seoul (South Korea), founded in 2019. It operates as an App-based social platform for K-Pop fans. Kooky has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 215 active competitors, including 25 funded and 7 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Myspace, Ultimate Guitar and FanLabel.

Company Details

App-based social platform for K-Pop fans. It allows users to get updates about their favorite artists, get connected with the artists, and more. The app is available for Android and iOS users. It monetizes through in-app ads and purchases.

Website: www.kooky.io/
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Email ID: *****@kooky.io
Phone Number: +82 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Nov 22, 2022, $*****

Investors

ReVentures & 1 more

Ranked

5^th among 215 active competitors

Employee Count

47 as on Sep 30, 2026

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Kooky has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Nov 22, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Kooky has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kooky:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 22, 2022	6740026	Seed	2180056	9045700	4278561	8604747

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Kooky's employee count trend

Kooky has 47 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Kooky's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Kooky include Myspace, Ultimate Guitar and FanLabel. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kooky, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Myspace 2003, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	On-demand music streaming and content sharing platform	$42.8M	Redpoint Ventures, Top Corner Capital & 4 others	74/100
2nd	Ultimate Guitar 1998, San Francisco (United States), Unfunded	Social platform for music enthusiasts and artists	-	-	59/100
3rd	FanLabel 2016, Birmingham (United States), Seed	Record label creation app provider	$8.48M	City Side Ventures, Aria Ventures & 1 others	50/100
4th	SpinMedia 2005, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Online community for music and celebrity fans	$76M	Anthem Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures ... & 6 others	46/100
5th	Kooky 2019, Seoul (South Korea), Seed	App-based social platform for K-Pop fans	-	ReVentures & 1 others	46/100
6th	CountryLine 2017, London (United Kingdom), Series A	SaaS-based music streaming platform	$4.88M	Knox House Trust, SpotDif & 2 others	45/100
7th	makromusic 2020, Istanbul (Turkey), Seed	Online social platform for connecting with people with similar music taste	$15M	Q Angels & 7 others	44/100
8th	Fanicon 2017, Shibuya (Japan), Unfunded	Community app for connecting icons and fans	-	-	42/100
9th	My Eurovision Scoreboard 2015, Arad (Romania), Unfunded	Online music sharing platform	-	-	42/100
10th	Jammcard 2013, Los Angeles (United States), Seed	Online social platform for music professionals	$3.56M	Necessary Ventures, Oasis Capital & 2 others	41/100