How much funding has Shift Up raised?

Shift Up has raised $26.4M in total funding, most recently a Venture Round.

Who are Shift Up's investors?

Shift Up's investors include Kakao Investment, Tencent.

Where is Shift Up headquartered?

Shift Up is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

How many employees does Shift Up have?

Shift Up has 201-500 employees.

Shift Up

IPO

Developing visually stunning action games for global audiences

Seoul, South Korea · Founded 2013 · $26.4M raised

SaaS

Headquarters: Seoul
Employees: 201–500
Founded: 2013
Business Model: B2C

Website: shiftup.co.kr
Total Funding: $26.4M
Last Round: $26.4M Venture Round
Rounds: 1

About

SHIFT UP Corporation is a South Korean video game developer and publisher founded on December 2, 2013 by artist and art director Kim Hyung-Tae, formerly of NCSoft. The company is known for developing visually distinctive action and RPG games with high-quality character art. Its flagship titles include Stellar Blade, a third-person action-adventure RPG for PlayStation 5 that was released in 2024 and has since been confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2; Goddess of Victory: NIKKE (NiKKE), a popular mobile shooter RPG that regularly tops app store charts across Korea, Japan, and Taiwan; and Destiny Child, an earlier mobile collectible RPG. SHIFT UP is headquartered in Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, and is a publicly listed company on the Korean stock exchange. The studio continues to expand its IP portfolio with Project SPIRIT, a new cross-platform subculture title set in an Eastern Fantasy world.

Summary

Shift Up is a SaaS company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2013. It has raised $26.4M in total across 1 round. Investors include Kakao Investment and Tencent.