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after eight failed ventures. Over time, more and more new services were offered on the platform, including loans, credit scores and personal investing.
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Toss, which had over 20 million users in South Korea in 2021. With a valuation of $ 7.4 billion, it was one of the most valuable
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In November 2021, Viva Republica announced the acquisition of a majority stake in VCNC, which operates a
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In June 2021, Viva Republica raised a further $ 410 million in a funding. Investors included
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In 2018, the company became a unicorn after raising $ 80 million in a funding round led by
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Private
Fintech
Lee Seung-gun
Gangnam District
Seoul
South Korea
Lee Seung-gun
toss.im/en
Korean
super-app
unicorns
peer-to-peer money transfer
Lee Seung-gun
Altos Ventures
PayPal
Sequoia China
Singaporean
GIC
Kleiner Perkins
Ribbit Capital
Vietnam
neobank
Alkeon Capital
Korea Development Bank
ride-hailing service



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