Balaan

Korea's luxury fashion destination

Balaan was founded in 2015, is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, lists 51–200 employees, and has $17.0M in recorded funding across 3 rounds.

Headquarters
Seoul
Employees
51–200
Founded
2015
Business Model
Marketplace
Total Funding
$17.0M
Last Round
$17.0M Series COct 2022
Rounds
3

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About

Balaan (발란) is a South Korean online luxury fashion marketplace founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seoul, connecting consumers with authenticated designer goods from global boutiques and brands including clothing, footwear, and accessories. The platform aggregates luxury inventory from hundreds of domestic and international retailers, enabling Korean consumers to shop premium brands at competitive prices with authenticity guarantees. Balaan grew rapidly during South Korea's luxury e-commerce boom before entering court receivership amid tightening venture capital and competitive pressure in 2023–2024.

Summary

Balaan is an E-Commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2015. It lists 51–200 employees. It has raised $17.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $17.0M Series C round in Oct 2022. Investors include Shinhan Venture Investment, Company K Partners and KTB Ventures.

Funding History

Series CSeries COct 2022
$17.0M

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Funding: Series B through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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