Last deal

$9.13M
Local Amount - KRW 13B

Amount

Series B

Stage

03.11.2022

Date

3

all rounds

$24.01M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
Hodoo English is an MMORPG that teaches English to children using speech recognition technology.

Industry

Sector :

Subsector :

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Also Known As

호두랩스

founded date

30.11.2018

founders

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series B

IPO status

Private

Description

Hodoo English is a multiplayer online game developed by NCSOFT that immerses children in a 3D world where they complete quests and interact with over 300 characters by speaking English. The game addresses the problem of "mute English" by providing a fun and engaging way for students to practice speaking English, complementing their reading and writing skills. Founded in 2018 and based in Seoul, South Korea, Hodoo English offers an innovative solution to help children learn English as a second language.
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M&A Details
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Transaction name

Acquired by

Kidaptive

announced date

01.09.2015

Financials

Funding Rounds
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Number of Funding Rounds

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Money Raised

Their latest funding was raised on 03.11.2022. Their latest investor InterVest Co.. Their latest round Series B

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
03.11.2022
6
$9.13M
Local Amount - KRW 13B
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3
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Round 
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No
Series B
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People

Founders
1

Kim Min-woo

Kim Min-woo is the founder & ceo of Hodoo English .

current job

Hodoo English
Hodoo English

organization founded

1

Kim Min-woo

Employee Profiles
1

Kim Min-woo

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Activity

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