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?

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

How many employees does KT have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at KT is 8272.

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 10th amongst 31 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Vodafone, which secured $2M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of KT?

KT's top competitors include AT&T, Vodafone and Verizon. Among them, Vodafone secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

KT - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

KT is a public company based in Seongnam-si (South Korea), founded in 1981. It operates as a Provider of voice, data, and internet services. KT has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 31 active competitors, including 1 funded and 15 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like AT&T, Vodafone and Verizon.

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

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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

10^th among 31 active competitors

Employee Count

8,272 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Upstage & 29 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4127 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	9609099	Grant (prize money)	4829975	5997080	5635706	7957038

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KT's employee count trend

KT has 8,272 employees as of May 26. Here is KT's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of KT include AT&T, Vodafone and Verizon. 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	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	Elliott Management, Appaloosa Management ... & 12 others	82/100
2nd	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Cevian & 12 others	81/100
3rd	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 16 others	81/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	HSBC, UBS & 4 others	78/100
5th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	77/100
6th	Digicel Group 2001, Kingston (Jamaica), Acquired	Telecommunication services provider	-	Citi, JPMorgan Chase & 1 others	77/100
7th	Orange 1988, Issy les Moulineaux (France), Acquired	French Telecommunication major	-	Runway, BIP Investment Partners & 10 others	74/100
8th	Comcast 1963, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of phone, internet, and television services	-	JANA Partners, Kleiner Perkins	72/100
9th	Telefonica 1924, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services	-	China Unicom, China Developement Bank & 9 others	71/100
10th	KT 1981, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Public	Provider of voice, data, and internet services	-	Point Financial, SJL Partners & 3 others	69/100

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KT has made 25 investments in companies including Upstage and Mathpresso. 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
Apr 16, 2024	Investments	Upstage	2020	San Jose (United States)
Mar 14, 2024	Investments	Mathpresso	2015	Seoul (South Korea)
Jan 29, 2024	Investments	Rebellions	2020	Seongnam (South Korea)