KT was founded in 1981 and raised its 1st funding round 39 years after it was founded.

KT is headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea.

Who is the current CEO of KT?

Hyeon-Mo Ku, Chang Gyu Hwang and Chang Kyu Hwang s of KT.

How many employees does KT have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at KT is 8401.

Is KT a funded company?

KT is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on May 18, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of KT?

KT's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on May 18, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does KT rank among its competitors?

KT ranks 49th amongst 3702 active competitors, of which 53 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of KT?

KT's top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

KT - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of voice, data, and internet services providing mobile and fixed-line services to consumers and businesses. Its services include mobile voice & data, fixed-line telephony (VoIP), broadband, and IPTV. In addition, it also provides wholesale services to the carriers (under its global division) including voice termination, least-cost routing, and IP transit. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $19.85B and a net profit of $0.98B

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1981

Location

Seongnam-si, South Korea

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), May 18, 2020, $*****

Investors

Point Financial & 4 more

Ranked

49^th among 3702 active competitors

Employee Count

8,401 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

GMI Cloud & 30 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4172 more

Exit Details

Public

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KT got listed on Dec 23, 1998.

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KT has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 18, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. KT has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of KT:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 18, 2020	8432979	Grant (prize money)	6119854	1438892	4429272	6470845

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KT's employee count trend

KT has 8,401 employees as of Sep 26. Here is KT's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of KT include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of KT, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	KCB Group, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority ... & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
7th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	NOS 2014, Lisbon (Portugal), Acquired	Provider of integrated telecommunication and TV services	-	Sonaecom, CaixaBI & 1 others	77/100
49th	KT 1981, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Public	Provider of voice, data, and internet services	-	Point Financial, SJL Partners & 3 others	71/100

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KT has made 26 investments in companies including GMI Cloud and Upstage. KT has also acquired 5 companies including Altimedia and Epsilon Telecommunications.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 30, 2026	Investments	GMI Cloud	2021	San Jose (United States)
Apr 16, 2024	Investments	Upstage	2020	San Jose (United States)
Mar 14, 2024	Investments	Mathpresso	2015	Seoul (South Korea)