When was ZEPETO founded?

ZEPETO was founded in 2018 and became a unicorn in 2021, reaching the milestone in 3 years. It raised its 1st funding round 2 years after its incorporation.

Where is ZEPETO located?

ZEPETO is headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea.

Which legal entities is ZEPETO associated with?

ZEPETO is associated with Naver Jet Co., Ltd..

Is ZEPETO a funded company?

ZEPETO is a funded company, having raised a total of $155M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $4.6M Series A round, raised on Dec 05, 2020.

How much is ZEPETO worth?

The latest valuation of ZEPETO is $1B as of Nov 30, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of ZEPETO?

ZEPETO's latest funding was a $150M Series B round on Nov 30, 2021, with participation from 2 investors.

Is ZEPETO a Metaverse company?

The primary sectors of ZEPETO are Metaverse and Social Platforms.

Where does ZEPETO rank among its competitors?

ZEPETO ranks 7th amongst 336 active competitors, of which 68 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was VRChat, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of ZEPETO?

ZEPETO's top competitors include Meta, VRChat and Flam. Among them, VRChat secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

ZEPETO - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

ZEPETO is a series B company based in Seongnam-si (South Korea), founded in 2018. It operates as a Metaverse social platform offering 3D character creation. ZEPETO has raised $155M in funding from JYP Entertainment and SoftBank Vision Fund, with a current valuation of $1B. The company has 336 active competitors, including 68 funded and 13 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Meta, VRChat and Flam.

Sectors and market segments that ZEPETO operate in

ZEPETO serves in the High Tech, Media & Entertainment market segments.The primary business model of ZEPETO are:

Company Details

Metaverse social platform offering 3D character creation. It allows users to upload photos and create personalized 3D characters. It enables users to add text, hair and face effects, and emojis and share them with friends. It is available for Android and iOS devices.

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Founded Year

2018

Location

Seongnam-si, South Korea

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$155M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Nov 30, 2021, $150M

Post Money Valuation

$1B as on Nov 30, 2021

Investors

JYP Entertainment & 8 more

Ranked

7^th among 336 active competitors

Investment & Acquisitions

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ZEPETO is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Naver Jet Co., Ltd. CIN: 683-88-01933 , South Korea, Active	Apr 30, 2020	-	-	-

ZEPETO has raised a total funding of $155M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 05, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Nov 30, 2021 for $150M. 2 investors participated in its latest round. ZEPETO has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ZEPETO:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 30, 2021	$150M	Series B	$1B	-	SoftBank Vision Fund	SBVA
Dec 05, 2020	$4.6M	Series A	-	-	JYP Entertainment	-

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Top competitors of ZEPETO include Meta, VRChat and Flam. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ZEPETO, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Meta 2004, Menlo Park (United States), Public	Developer of social media, messaging, and virtual reality technology platforms	-	Alcor Fund, Access Industries & 4 others	78/100
2nd	VRChat 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Provider of a VR-based social platform	$96M	HTC Corporation, Anthos Capital & 8 others	68/100
3rd	Flam 2021, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Developer of interactive streaming infrastructure and generative models for immersive digital content	$63.1M	QED Investors, Inventus Capital Partners ... & 28 others	64/100
4th	Avakin 2013, Nottingham (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of a social application offering customizable avatars and virtual environments	$27.8M	Tencent, Novator Partners & 6 others	63/100
5th	Status 2024, Long Island City (United States), Series A	Developer of an AI-powered platform for role-playing and social interaction	$17M	Union Square Ventures, Creator Ventures & 4 others	59/100
6th	IMVU 2004, Mountain View (United States), Series E	Provider of an online 3D avatar-based social network	$77M	AllegisCyber Capital, Bridgescale & 8 others	58/100
7th	ZEPETO 2018, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Series B	Metaverse social platform offering 3D character creation	$155M	SoftBank Vision Fund, SBVA & 7 others	58/100
8th	Sulake 2000, Helsinki (Finland), Acquired	Provider of a social networking platform for the metaverse	$11.7M	SoftBank Capital, 3i Group	58/100
9th	Decentraland 2017, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Series B	NFT-based platform for virtual world games	$25M	Animoca Brands, pinup-online.in & 36 others	58/100
10th	Pocket Worlds 2013, Austin (United States), Series A	Developer of a platform for user-generated virtual worlds and social experiences	$11.1M	BITKRAFT Ventures, BoxGroup & 4 others	57/100