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Dunamu Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors
Dunamu was acquired by Naver Financial Corp. for $10B in November 2025.
Dunamu revenue
$1B
Secondary · May 2026
Cumulative funding Dunamu raised
$742M
across 11 funding rounds
Key investors in Dunamu
Woori Technology Investment
Qualcomm Ventures
Kakao Ventures
DSC Investment
Kakao
Global Brain Corporation
About Dunamu
Dunamu is a Seoul-based fintech operator of Upbit, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea with over 10 million users. It also runs Stockplus for securities trading partnered with 11 broker-dealers, U-Stockplus for OTC private company shares, and Onboard for electronic equity management. Upbit extends to Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore markets. Founded in 2017, Dunamu processes daily trading volumes surpassing $2 billion across platforms.
Founded
2012
HQ
Website
Status
Acquired
Customer focus
B2C
Revenue model
Commission
Revenue
$1B (May 2026)
Valuation
$11B (May 2026)
Dunamu Acquisition
Dunamu was acquired by Naver Financial Corp. for $10B on 26 November 2025.
Before the acquisition Dunamu had raised $742M across 11 funding rounds.
Dunamu, operator of Upbit—Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange and one of the world's top-four digital asset platforms by trading volume—specializes in advanced blockchain technologies including the Gaia (or Giwa) Chain. Naver Financial Corp., a leading mobile payment provider under Naver Corp. (Korea's largest internet company excelling in search, AI, content, data, and cloud infrastructure), serves over 34 million users and processes more than 80 trillion KRW ($54.6 billion) in annual transactions. On November 26-27, 2025, the boards of Naver, Naver Financial, and Dunamu approved a comprehensive stock-swap integration, restructuring ownership with Naver as parent, Naver Financial as subsidiary acquiring 100% of Dunamu's shares (making Dunamu a grandchild company), valued at approximately $10.3 billion in a deal described variably as acquisition or reverse merger where Dunamu Chairman Song Chi-hyung emerges as Naver Financial's largest shareholder with 19.5% stake. The strategic rationale centers on synergizing Naver's AI capabilities with Dunamu's blockchain expertise and Naver Financial's payment network to build next-generation global financial infrastructure, an AI-powered Web3 platform extending beyond payments to full financial and lifestyle services, positioning K-fintech for global leadership amid competitive digital finance landscapes. The trio commits 10 trillion KRW ($6.8-13.6 billion) over five years to invest in AI-blockchain talent, secure infrastructure, and promising startups, enabling rapid decision-making and innovations unmet by global rivals like Coinbase and Kraken. Announced at Naver's 1784 headquarters in Seongnam with top executives including Naver Chairman Hae-jin Lee (who proposed the deal), Dunamu Chairman Chi-hyung Song, and CEOs Soo-yeon Choi (Naver), Kyung-seok Oh (Dunamu), and Sang-jin Park (Naver Financial), the integration prioritizes global-first culture and synergies over immediate governance changes or listings like Nasdaq.
| Acquirer | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Strategic M&A | $10B |
Dunamu Valuation
Dunamu is currently valued at $11B, based on its secondary sale in May 2026.
The $680M round was led by KEB Hana Bank.
Dunamu's valuation has grown 11x from $1B at its Series A in February 2021 to $11B in May 2026, across 9 priced rounds.
Dunamu valuation by funding round
Revenue multiple| Date | Stage | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Secondary | $11B | 10.8x |
| Mar 2022 | Undisclosed stage | $11B | 40.3x |
| Jan 2022 | Undisclosed stage | $12B | - |
| Nov 2021 | Strategic investment | $11B | - |
| Sep 2021 | Secondary | $10B | 20.0x |
| Apr 2021 | Undisclosed stage | $6.3B | - |
| Mar 2021 | Undisclosed stage | $6B | - |
| Feb 2021 | Strategic investment | $853M | - |
| Feb 2021 | Series A | $1B | - |
Dunamu Revenue
Dunamu's latest recorded revenue is $1B, as of its secondary sale in May 2026. At a $11B valuation, that implies a 10.8x revenue multiple.
Revenue grew from $500M in September 2021 to $1B in May 2026, while the revenue multiple moved from 20.0x to 10.8x.
Dunamu revenue by funding round
| Date | Revenue * | Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1B | $11B | 10.8x | Secondary |
| Mar 2022 | $266M | $11B | 40.3x | Undisclosed stage |
| Sep 2021 | $500M | $10B | 20.0x | Secondary |
* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.
Dunamu Funding History
Dunamu has raised a total of $742M across 11 funding rounds, plus 3 secondary share sales.
Dunamu's first fundraising round was a $200K seed round in March 2013. The most recent completed round was a $16M undisclosed-stage round in March 2022.
Dunamu funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Secondary | Samsung Card; Samsung SDS; Samsung Securities | $417M | - | Samsung Securities, Samsung SDS and Samsung Card agreed to acquire a combined 4.0% stake in Dunamu, the parent of Upbit, from Kakao affiliates in an all-cash block sale worth 612.8 billion won, or about $408 million; Samsung Securities will take 2.0%, while Samsung SDS and Samsung Card will each take 1.0%. The transaction was reported as scheduled to close on June 19, and the implied valuation for Dunamu at the reported per-share price was about 15.3 trillion won. Samsung Card said it plans to collaborate on a digital asset payment ecosystem, including potential crypto-based payment services on Samsung Financial Group's Monimo platform if won-based stablecoins are introduced, while Samsung SDS said the investment was intended to create new business opportunities tied to digital assets. The deal fits a broader push by Samsung affiliates into digital asset infrastructure as South Korea expands blockchain and tokenized finance. The sellers were reported to be Kakao Investment, Kakao Ventures, the Kakao Youth Startup Fund and the KIF-Kakao Woori Bank Technology Finance Investment Fund, which were exiting their Dunamu holdings through the block sale. Dunamu's reported 2025 revenue was 1.56 trillion won, and one report said it handled more than 80% of South Korea's crypto exchange market; no EBITDA figure was disclosed in the provided results. Dunamu operates Upbit, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, and was described as a major platform in the country's digital asset market. The company was also reported to have a net profit of 708.8 billion won in fiscal 2025, and the transaction reflected renewed strategic interest from traditional financial groups in South Korea's crypto ecosystem. |
| May 2026 | Secondary | KEB Hana Bank (lead) | $680M | $11B | Hana Financial Group agreed to invest approximately KRW 1 trillion, or about USD 725 million, to acquire a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency exchange. The transaction implies a valuation of about KRW 15.3 trillion, or roughly USD 11.1 billion, for Dunamu. The stake purchase was structured as an equity investment and made Hana one of Dunamu’s largest institutional shareholders, with the deal framed as a significant banking-sector entry into digital assets. The investment reflects Hana’s strategic push to deepen its presence in the digital asset ecosystem and strengthen ties between traditional banking and crypto infrastructure. Dunamu’s position as the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange underpins the rationale, with the deal highlighting its scale and market dominance in the domestic crypto market. The transaction also follows a period of expanding collaboration between financial institutions and blockchain- and crypto-related platforms in South Korea. Dunamu operates Upbit, a major cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, and the company is described as the country’s leading crypto exchange operator. The reported deal references 2.28 million shares acquired for the 6.55% stake and indicates Dunamu as a large-scale market participant in digital assets. |
| Mar 2022 | Undisclosed stage | IMM Investment (lead) | $16M | $11B | Dunamu, operator of the Upbit virtual asset exchange, received investment from IMM Investment in 2022. IMM Investment valued Dunamu at about 16 trillion KRW and invested around 27 billion KRW, with a per-share purchase price of about 450,000 won. This valuation occurred when Dunamu's corporate value was at its peak. The 2022 investment by IMM Investment aligns with the specified round details involving IMM as lead investor on approximately March 29, 2022. Later developments include Naver's integration plans with Naver Financial, valuing Dunamu at 15 trillion KRW in a subsidiary incorporation structure with an exchange ratio of 1 to 2.5 and per-share price of 439,252 won for Dunamu. |
| Jan 2022 | Undisclosed stage | Anchor Equity Partners (lead) | $125M | $12B | - |
| Nov 2021 | Strategic investment | HYBE (lead) | $422M | $11B | Dunamu, operator of South Korea's leading cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, entered a strategic cross-investment partnership with HYBE, the entertainment company behind BTS, on November 4, 2021. HYBE acquired 861,400 shares in Dunamu for 500 billion South Korean won (approximately $421 million), representing a 2.5% stake and implying a full company valuation of approximately 20 trillion KRW, consistent with reported figures around 16.84 trillion KRW based on the deal pricing. In exchange, Dunamu acquired 2,302,570 shares in HYBE for 700 billion KRW ($590 million), securing a 5.6% stake in HYBE through a third-party allotment capital increase. The partnership aims to launch a joint venture focused on NFTs and digital collectibles, leveraging HYBE's artist IP such as BTS for blockchain-based fan assets and Dunamu's blockchain and fintech expertise to establish industry standards. This move positions both companies to expand into cryptocurrency, NFTs, and related Web3 businesses, with HYBE unveiling the collaboration during its 2021 Corporate Briefing event featuring Chairman Bang Si-hyuk and Dunamu Chairman Song Chi-hyung. No specific revenue, ARR, or EBITDA figures for Dunamu around the April/November 2021 timeframe are provided in sources. HYBE's own Q3 2021 revenue was 341 billion KRW, up 79.5% YoY, but this does not reflect Dunamu metrics. The deal predates later developments like the 2022 Levvels NFT JV (35% HYBE, 65% Dunamu) and Dunamu's 2022 valuation of $10.7 billion or 2025/2026 merger talks valuing it at $10.3 billion. |
| Sep 2021 | Secondary | Saehan Venture Capital (lead); Hana Financial Group; Altos Ventures; Matthew Brown Companies | $85M | $10B | Dunamu Inc. is a South Korean fintech and blockchain company that operates Upbit, the country's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform. On September 26, 2021, Dunamu raised $85 million in a Series C funding round from Altos Ventures, Hana Financial Investment, and Saehan Venture Capital, with Saehan contributing approximately $51 million, Hana Financial $25.4 million, and Altos Ventures $8.5 million. The transaction valued Dunamu at approximately $10 billion, marking its achievement of decacorn status. In the first quarter of 2021, Dunamu generated $500 million in revenue, with 92% of that derived from operating profit. The company projected full-year 2021 revenue would exceed $1.7 billion. By the time of the September 2021 funding round, Dunamu had experienced remarkable growth—DSC Investment valued the company at just $1.27 billion in Q1 2021, then $5.7 billion by April before reaching $10 billion by September, reflecting the explosive growth of South Korea's fintech and cryptocurrency sector. |
| Apr 2021 | Undisclosed stage | - | $63M | $6.3B | Dunamu is the operator of Upbit, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, providing a mobile-ready crypto-trading platform with real-time coin prices. The company, founded in 2012 and based in Seoul, has raised over $140M across multiple funding rounds, including an $81.2M round in August 2021 led by Hana Financial Investments and Altos Ventures, and earlier rounds like $52.24M strategic from Hanwha and $8.12M from DSC Investment in January 2021. Its valuation soared to 20 trillion KRW in 2021 from 50 billion KRW in 2016, reflecting growth during the crypto boom. Funding history shows a Series A of $1.7M in April 2015 from Kakao, Qualcomm, and others, with total funding reaching $151M over 10 rounds by later years. Dunamu's growth positioned it as a dominant player in South Korea's crypto market, later facing regulatory challenges but achieving record earnings in 2024. The company expanded into blockchain and fintech, attracting investors like Hanwha and Kakao Ventures in subsequent rounds. Later developments include a $126M secondary transaction in January 2022 implying over $12.5B valuation, and Naver's announced acquisition of Dunamu in a stock swap valuing it at 15.1 trillion KRW ($10.3B) as of 2025-2026. |
| Mar 2021 | Undisclosed stage | TS Investment; DSC Investment; Mirae Asset Venture Investment | $35M | $6B | - |
| Feb 2021 | Strategic investment | Hanwha Investment & Securities (lead) | $52M | $853M | - |
| Feb 2021 | Series A | DSC Investment (lead) | $9M | $1B | Dunamu, operator of South Korea's leading cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, secured a valuation of 1.5 trillion KRW from DSC Investment in February 2021. This valued the company significantly lower than later private market transactions, such as a 10 trillion KRW valuation for a 200 billion KRW share sale. Upbit holds about 80% market share in South Korea's crypto exchange transactions. |
| Dec 2017 | Series C | Global Brain Corporation; Qualcomm Ventures; Kakao; Stone Bridge Ventures; Atinum Investment; Kolon Investment; Woori Technology Investment | $12M | - | - |
| Oct 2015 | Series B | Qualcomm; Kakao; Kakao Ventures; Woori Technology Investment | $4M | - | - |
| May 2015 | Series A | Qualcomm Ventures; Woori Technology Investment | $2M | - | - |
| Mar 2013 | Seed | Dattoz Partners; Kakao Ventures | $200K | - | - |
Who has invested in Dunamu?
25 investors have backed Dunamu across its funding rounds, including Woori Technology Investment, Qualcomm Ventures, Kakao Ventures, DSC Investment, Kakao and Global Brain Corporation.
Lead investors include KEB Hana Bank, IMM Investment, Anchor Equity Partners, HYBE, Saehan Venture Capital and 2 other investors.
Dunamu Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Participant | May 2015 | ||
| 2 | Participant | May 2015 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Oct 2015 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Mar 2013 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Feb 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Dec 2017 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Oct 2015 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Mar 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Mar 2013 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Jan 2022 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Mar 2022 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Dec 2017 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Sep 2021 | ||
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Start Free TrialAcquisitions by Dunamu
Dunamu has acquired 1 company to date.
Last acquisition by Dunamu was on February 17th 2025. Dunamu acquired MPAG for undisclosed valuation.
Latest Acquisitions by Dunamu
| Description | - |
| HQ Country | |
| HQ City | - |
| Deal Date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Valuation | undisclosed |
| EV/Revenue | |
| EV/EBITDA | |
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Investments by Dunamu
Dunamu has invested in 12 companies to date.
Latest investment by Dunamu was on July 29th 2025. Dunamu invested in Keye in their $5M Seed round.
Latest Investments by Dunamu
| Description | Keye automates due diligence for private equity with an AI platform converting deal documents into investor reports. London-based since 2023, it extracts data from PDFs, runs financial models, and links insights to sources for Excel exports. Keye processes 1,000-page files in minutes, serving VCs like Index Ventures on M&A targets in SaaS and fintech. The tool flags risks in cap tables and contracts, ensuring SOC2 compliance for audits. | - | Project Pluto is an AI platform automating investment workflows for finance professionals through its Terminalx tool. It acts as an investment agent handling research, portfolio analysis, and trade execution for hedge funds and asset managers. | Glassdome is a Silicon Valley-rooted industrial software firm founded in 2019, delivering real-time analytics for manufacturing optimization. The platform provides continuous improvement tools and product carbon footprint tracking to reduce downtime, streamline processes, and lower emissions. With expertise spanning South Korea, it equips factories with data-driven decision-making capabilities. | |
| HQ Country | |||||
| HQ City | New York City, NY | - | New York City, NY | - | |
| Deal Date | 29 Jul 2025 | 12 Nov 2024 | 1 Mar 2024 | 17 May 2023 | |
| Round | Seed | Strategic investment | Seed | Series A | |
| Raised | $5M | $11M | $6M | $9M | |
| Investors | General Catalyst; Y Combinator; (ERA) Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator; Tiferes Ventures; Palm Drive Capital; Sorenson Capital; Davidovs Venture Collective; Clark Valberg; Kaz Nejatian; Philip Rathle | - | Mirae Asset Venture Investment | Murex Investments; CRIT Ventures; Max Hodak; Primer Sazze Partners; Murex Partners; Atinum Investment; Lotte Chemical | |
| Valuation | undisclosed | undisclosed | undisclosed | undisclosed | |
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Dunamu Competitors
Dunamu competitors include listed companies like Coinbase, XP Investimentos, Groww and Nordnet, and private ones like KuCoin and FalconX.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publicly listed | $7.2B | $1.8B | $46B | 7.6x | ||
| Publicly listed | $1.5B | $1.2B | $10B | 5.2x | ||
| Publicly listed | $445M | $253M | $12B | 20.7x | ||
| Private | - | - | $10B | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $550M | - | $8.5B | 14.9x | ||
| Private | - | - | $8B | - |
Dunamu Public Comps
Dunamu is no longer listed, but its public comps include Mirae Asset Securities, Freedom Holding, Orient Securities, Paytm, XP Investimentos, Groww, Voya Financial, Nordnet, Founder Securities and StoneX Group.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $2.3B | - | 12.8x | 6.5x | - | - | |||
| $2.2B | $750M | 4.9x | - | 14.0x | - | |||
| $2.2B | - | 4.8x | 3.5x | - | - | |||
| $854M | $41M | 13.8x | 11.8x | 288.1x | 119.6x | |||
| $1.5B | $1.2B | 12.6x | 5.2x | 15.9x | 15.4x | |||
| $445M | $253M | 26.6x | 20.7x | 46.8x | 33.4x | |||
| $8B | $1.2B | 1.8x | 1.8x | 12.0x | - | |||
| $550M | - | 17.3x | 14.9x | - | - | |||
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Common questions about Dunamu
| When was Dunamu founded? | Dunamu was founded in 2012. |
| Where is Dunamu headquartered? | Dunamu is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. |
| Is Dunamu publicly listed? | No, Dunamu was acquired by Naver Financial Corp. in November 2025. |
| Who acquired Dunamu? | Dunamu was acquired by Naver Financial Corp. in November 2025. |
| How much was Dunamu acquired for? | Dunamu was acquired for $10B in November 2025. |
| What is Dunamu's valuation? | Dunamu was last valued at $11B in its secondary sale in May 2026. |
| How much funding has Dunamu raised? | Dunamu has raised $742M across 11 funding rounds. |
| What was Dunamu's last funding round? | Dunamu's last funding round was a $16M undisclosed-stage round in March 2022, led by IMM Investment. |
| Who are Dunamu's investors? | Dunamu's investors include Woori Technology Investment, Qualcomm Ventures, Kakao, Kakao Ventures, DSC Investment, Global Brain Corporation, Qualcomm, TS Investment, Dattoz Partners, Anchor Equity Partners and 15 others. |
| What is Dunamu's revenue? | Dunamu's latest recorded revenue is $1B (May 2026). |
| What is Dunamu's revenue multiple? | Dunamu's latest valuation implies a 10.8x revenue multiple ($11B valuation on $1B of revenue). |
| Which companies are comparable to Dunamu? | Companies comparable to Dunamu include Coinbase, XP Investimentos, Groww, KuCoin, Nordnet and FalconX. |
| How many companies has Dunamu acquired? | Dunamu has acquired 1 company, including MPAG. |
| How many companies has Dunamu invested in? | Dunamu has invested in 12 companies, including Keye, VIVER, Project Pluto, Glassdome, Tilia, Nitra, Theori and Wonderwall. |
| What was Dunamu's last investment? | In July 2025, Dunamu invested in Keye's $5M seed round alongside General Catalyst, Y Combinator, (ERA) Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator and 7 other investors. |
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