Based in Seoul, South Korea, Hyperconnect’s mission is to "connect people through shared interests and creating enjoyment" and its vision is to power a "Hyperconnected humanity free from loneliness." The company has a global team of 350+ employees from 20+ nationalities across 7 global offices and generates 90%+ of its revenue in markets outside of South Korea. With its flagship product, Azar, the company pioneered a new era of social discovery as the world’s first app to commercialize WebRTC technology for mobile. Azar is now one of the largest video communication platforms in the world, having generated over 500 million downloads and 90 billion new connections. Hyperconnect’s latest hit product, Hakuna Live, is a social live streaming service with over 15 million downloads. Hyperconnect’s products are powered by the latest in machine learning-based image and video technology, which creates an exciting and engaging experience for users – while ensuring the highest standards of community safety.