When was Specter founded?

Specter was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Specter located?

Specter is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Who is the current CEO of Specter?

Kyoungwook Yoon of Specter. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Specter have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Specter is 17.

Is Specter a funded company?

Specter is a funded company, having raised a total of $12.5M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Feb 08, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Specter?

Specter's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Dec 12, 2024, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Specter rank among its competitors?

Specter ranks 3rd amongst 28 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was RefAssured, which secured $3.3M in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Specter?

Specter's top competitors include Xref, RefAssured and HRHouz. Among them, RefAssured secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

Specter - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of a platform for employment screening and reference checks. The platform facilitates candidate evaluation through peer reviews and skills verification. It offers tools for requesting and managing feedback from former colleagues. The platform aims to streamline the hiring process by providing insights into candidate qualifications.

Website: www.specter.co.kr/
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Email ID: *****@specter.co.kr
Phone Number: +82 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$12.5M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Dec 12, 2024, $*****

Investors

Storm Ventures & 5 more

Ranked

3^rd among 28 active competitors

Employee Count

17 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Xref & 29 more

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Specter has raised a total funding of $12.5M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 08, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Dec 12, 2024 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Specter has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Specter:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 12, 2024	6601751	Series A	1202215	8624423	3380665	5877472
Aug 29, 2022	8012912	Series A	9246240	1954999	3699590	Strong Ventures
Feb 08, 2021	2938829	Seed	2272337	1284342	BASS Investment	6943279

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The founders of Specter is Kyoungwook Yoon. Kyoungwook Yoon is the CEO of Specter.

Here are the details of Specter's key team members:

Kyoungwook Yoon: Founder & CEO of Specter.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Specter's employee count trend

Specter has 17 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Specter's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Specter include Xref, RefAssured and HRHouz. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Specter, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Xref 2009, Sydney (Australia), Acquired	Candidate referral checking tool	-	Herald Investment Management, K1 Investment Management ... Read more	53/100
2nd	RefAssured 2022, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Cloud-based reference check platform for staffing agencies	$3.3M	Dogwood Ventures, Bullhorn & 6 others	51/100
3rd	Specter 2020, Seoul (South Korea), Series A	Provider of a platform for employment screening and reference checks	$12.5M	Storm Ventures, STIC Ventures & 4 others	37/100
4th	HRHouz 2023, San Francisco (United States), Unfunded	AI driven automated reference check software that helps employers to make informed hiring decisions	-	-	30/100
5th	Referoo 2016, Sydney (Australia), Unfunded	Online platform offering reference check tool	-	-	29/100
6th	RefNow 2023, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Automated software solution for managing the candidate reference checking process	-	-	26/100
7th	Iceberg 2019, Seoul (South Korea), Unfunded	Provider of reference check platform for objective candidate evaluations	-	-	25/100
8th	llamaRef 2022, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Cloud-based platform for candidates reference checks	-	-	25/100
9th	CheckMyRef 2023, United Kingdom, Unfunded	Platform designed to manage job references	-	-	24/100
10th	Refapp 2016, Sweden, Unfunded	Provider of recruitment and staffing services	-	-	22/100