When was Kurly founded?

Kurly was founded in 2015 and became a unicorn in 2021.

Where is Kurly located?

Kurly is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Which legal entities is Kurly associated with?

Kurly is associated with Simplesurance Gmbh and 1 other.

How many employees does Kurly have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Kurly is 643.

Is Kurly a funded company?

Kurly is a funded company, having raised a total of $654M across 9 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was raised for an undisclosed amount in a Seed round on Sep 03, 2015.

How much is Kurly worth?

The latest valuation of Kurly is $3.3B as of Dec 01, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Kurly?

Kurly's latest funding was a $22.8M Series G round on May 06, 2026, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Kurly?

Annual revenue of Kurly is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Is Kurly a Online Grocery company?

The primary sector of Kurly is Online Grocery.

Where does Kurly rank among its competitors?

Kurly ranks 2nd amongst 40 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Kurly, which secured $22.8M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Kurly?

Kurly's top competitors include Delivery Hero, Wing Eat and JeongYookGak. Among them, Kurly secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

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Sectors and market segments that Kurly operate in

Kurly serves in the Food and Agriculture Tech market segments.The primary business model of Kurly is:

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Company Details

Online platform offering groceries. The product catalog includes fruits, vegetables, household items, meat, bakery products, salads & snacks, and more. It also offers beauty care products, household products & kitchen utensils, and more.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$654M in 9 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series G, May 06, 2026, $22.8M

Post Money Valuation

$3.3B as on Dec 01, 2021

Investors

DST Global & 32 more

Ranked

2^nd among 40 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

643 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

1Z Labs & 1 more

Similar Companies

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Kurly is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Simplesurance Gmbh CIN: HRB142163 , Germany, Active	May 28, 2012	-	96 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
Curly Co., Ltd. CIN: 261-81-23567 , South Korea, Active	Dec 30, 2014	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-

Kurly has raised a total funding of $654M over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 03, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series G round on May 06, 2026 for $22.8M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Kurly has 33 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kurly:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 06, 2026	$22.8M	Series G	-	-	-	Naver
May 08, 2023	$91M	Series G	-	-	-	Anchor Equity Partners, Aspex Management
Jul 09, 2021	$200M	Series F	$3.3B	2.7x	Aspex Management, DST Global, Hillhouse, Sequoia Capital China	Millennium Management, CJ Logistics

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The founders of Kurly is Sophie Kim.

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

Sophie Kim: Founder & CEO of Kurly.

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Kurly's employee count trend

Kurly has 643 employees as of May 26. Here is Kurly's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Kurly include Delivery Hero, Wing Eat and JeongYookGak. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kurly, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Delivery Hero 2010, Berlin (Germany), Public	Platform offering food ordering and delivery services	$1.8B	Kite Ventures, Team Europe & 45 others	83/100
2nd	Kurly 2015, Seoul (South Korea), Series G	Online platform offering groceries	$654M	G Squared, DST Global & 31 others	80/100
3rd	Wing Eat 2015, Seoul (South Korea), Funding Raised	Online marketplace for grocery products	-	Now IB Capital, UTC Investment	44/100
4th	JeongYookGak 2016, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Series D	Online grocery store for meat and dairy products	$36.2M	Z Venture Capital, Capstone Partners & 3 others	43/100
5th	HelloNature 2012, Seoul (South Korea), Acquired	Provider of farm fresh grocery delivery service	$3.5M	SBVA, Mirae Asset Venture & 1 others	39/100
6th	Oasis 2014, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Late Stage	Online platform offering multi-category grocery supplies	$76.3M	Unison Partners, Company K Partners & 2 others	39/100
7th	Alwayz 2021, Seoul (South Korea), Unfunded	Retailer of consumer goods offering team-based purchasing for discounted prices	-	-	29/100
8th	Supermenz 2015, Seoul (South Korea), Seed	Mobile first marketplace for grocery products with hyperlocal delivery	-	Primer Sazze Partners, Primer	29/100
9th	dnmart.co.kr 2014, Seoul (South Korea), Unfunded	App based retail platform for food order and delivery	-	-	27/100
10th	Optom 2022, Ansan-si (South Korea), Unfunded	Online marketplace offering groceries	-	-	26/100