Krafton - About the company
Krafton is a public company based in Seoul (South Korea), founded in 2007 by Chang Byung Gyu. It operates as a Provider of online games. Krafton has raised $35M in funding from investors like Tencent, Stonebridge Capital and Premier Partners. The company has 1397 active competitors, including 143 funded and 213 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Epic Games, Com2uS and WeMade Entertainment.
Sectors and market segments that Krafton operate in
Krafton serves in the Gaming, Mobile market segments.The primary business model of Krafton are:Company Details
Provider of online games. It offers a variety of games like Pubg Battlegrounds, New State Mobile, and more. It also provides a platform called Krafton ID for users to access exclusive in game content and rewards. The company collaborates with companies like Microsoft Azure for gaming experiences.
- Website
- krafton.com
- Email ID
- *****@krafton.com
- Phone Number
- +82 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2007
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$35M in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
1st among 1397 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
1,678 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Krafton
Krafton is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Krafton Co., Ltd. CIN: 220-87-45316 , South Korea, Active | Mar 25, 2007 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025) | - | - |
Krafton's IPO details
Krafton got listed on Aug 10, 2021.
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Krafton's funding and investors
Krafton has raised a total funding of $35M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2008. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Aug 14, 2017 for an undisclosed amount. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Krafton has 17 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Krafton:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Aug 14, 2017 | Undisclosed | Series C | - | - | - | |
Jun 25, 2014 | $13M | Series B | - | - | - | |
2009 | $15.6M | Series B | - | - | - |
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Krafton's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Krafton is Chang Byung Gyu. Changhan Kim is the CEO of Krafton.
Here are the details of Krafton's key team members:
- Chang Byung Gyu: Founder of Krafton.
- Changhan Kim: CEO of Krafton. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
Krafton's Board of Directors
Krafton's board has 5 active members. Jang Byeong gyu is part of team and Yeo Eun jeong, Lee Soo kyung, Yoon Goo and Baek Yang hee are independent board members.Here is the list of Krafton's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
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Team | - | Current | - | |
Independent board member | - | Current | - | |
Independent board member | - | Current | - | |
Independent board member | - | Current | - | |
Independent board member | - | Current | - |
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Krafton's employee count trend
Krafton has 1,678 employees as of May 26. Here is Krafton's employee count trend over the years:
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Krafton's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Krafton include Epic Games, Com2uS and WeMade Entertainment. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Krafton, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Krafton 2007, Seoul (South Korea), Public | Provider of online games | $35M | 83/100 | |
2nd | Epic Games 1991, Cary (United States), Series F | Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games | $8.13B | 83/100 | |
3rd | Com2uS 1998, Seoul (South Korea), Acquired | Mobile game developer and publisher | $8M | 80/100 | |
4th | WeMade Entertainment 2000, Seoul (South Korea), Public | Video game developer focusing on MMORPGs | - | 75/100 | |
5th | Kabam 2006, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Game developer and publisher for mobile and web platforms | $245M | 74/100 | |
6th | Valve 1996, Bellevue (United States), Funding Raised | Developer of games, a digital distribution platform, and related hardware | - | 73/100 | |
7th | Riot Games 2006, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Developer of online multiplayer games and related entertainment content | $15M | 73/100 | |
8th | Blizzard Entertainment 1994, Irvine (United States), Unfunded | Developer of online games across multiple platforms and game genres | - | - | 72/100 |
9th | Electronic Arts 1982, Redwood City (United States), Acquired | Developer of interactive entertainment software, games, and online content | - | 72/100 | |
10th | Provider of free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing games and browser games | - | - | 70/100 |
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Krafton's Investments and acquisitions
Krafton has made 48 investments in companies including The Black Label and Psychedelic Games. Krafton has also acquired 12 companies including ADK and Nautilus Mobile.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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May 26, 2026 | Investments | - | ||
Dec 02, 2025 | Investments | 2021 | Montreal (Canada) | |
Nov 24, 2025 | Investments | 2022 | Sisli (Turkey) |
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News related to Krafton
Media has covered Krafton for a total of 97 events in the last 1 year, 48 of them have been about company updates and 7 about partnerships.
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Unknown Worlds CEO Resigns as Krafton Settles Lawsuit and Agrees to $250M Bonus PaymentGamesIndustry•Jul 01, 2026•Krafton, Unknown Worlds
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Krafton India invests in Bitkraft Ventures' global fundMoneycontrol•Jun 22, 2026•Krafton, Bitkraft, BITKRAFT Ventures
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Nexters to acquire OneStore, shifting it to Web3 game store and AI platformDigitalToday•Jun 18, 2026•One Store, Nexters, Com.au, Krafton and 4 others
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Naver and Krafton Forge Partnership to Boost PUBG Esports ReachThe Korea Times•Jun 12, 2026•Naver, Krafton
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KRAFTON India Rolls Out BGMI 4.4 Update, Transforming Game into Creative PlatformThe Tribune•May 20, 2026•Krafton
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