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WiderThan

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Seoul, South Korea · Founded 2000 · $13.5M raised

Headquarters
Seoul
Employees
201–500
Founded
2000
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$13.5M
Last Round
$13.5M Venture RoundDec 2004
Rounds
2

About

WiderThan was a Seoul, South Korea-based mobile entertainment technology company that provided ringback tones, music-on-demand, mobile games, ringtones, messaging, and information services to wireless carriers worldwide. Founded in 2000 as a spin-off from SK Telecom, the company grew to serve more than 50 wireless carriers across roughly two dozen countries and pioneered the ringback tone category in mobile music. WiderThan was acquired by RealNetworks in early 2007 for $350 million and operated as a subsidiary before being folded into RealNetworks' mobile division.

Summary

WiderThan is a SaaS company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2000. It has raised $13.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $13.5M Venture Round round in Dec 2004. Investors include SAIF Partners.

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Venture RoundVenture RoundDec 2004
$13.5M

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