Grepp
4 known investors
Korean edtech company operating developer education, coding assessment and recruitment platforms including Programmers and Monito.
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Founders & leadership
Investors · 4
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Grepp, Inc. is a South Korean education technology company that operates a developer career platform spanning learning, technical assessment and recruitment. Its stated mission is to support education aligned with career development so that developers can build workforce skills, and its services are organized around what the company calls the developer growth cycle: education, assessment and recruitment.
The company runs six products. Programmers is its integrated Korean platform combining developer education, coding assessments, certifications and recruitment tooling for enterprises. Hashcode is a community-based question-and-answer platform for technical knowledge sharing in Korea. Programmers Campus is an online classroom solution with an integrated LMS for technology education, and BeyondCampus is a for-profit open course platform with integrated LMS aimed at a global audience. Programmers Business provides technical assessment and recruitment tooling for developers and businesses in Korea, and Monito is an AI-powered remote exam proctoring and administration product offered globally. Grepp reports more than 18,000 exam operations and the capacity to run assessments for up to 20,000 examinees simultaneously.
Founding story
Grepp, Inc. was established in 2014 in Seoul, South Korea, and was founded by co-CEOs Hwak Young Lee and Sung-soo Lim.
Business model
Grepp monetizes primarily through B2B SaaS fees paid by enterprises and institutions that use Programmers for coding tests, hiring assessments and developer certifications. Additional revenue is generated from AI-based exam proctoring and large-scale test operations through Monito, which is used by corporations, government agencies and professional certification organizations for secure online examinations.
B2B SaaS subscription and service fees for coding assessments, hiring tests and developer certifications, plus fees from AI proctoring and large-scale online exam administration.
Latest developments
In April 2025 Grepp raised KRW 4 billion in venture funding from We Ventures. The company stated plans to use the proceeds to strengthen AI-based features and the accessibility and scalability of its online testing platform, to expand internationally by leveraging its Korean operating track record and partnerships with global testing infrastructure providers, and to prepare for capital market entry via an IPO alongside platform diversification.
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Market position
Grepp is described as a market-leading provider of technical assessment and recruitment solutions in Korea and is classified at the Series A stage, operating in education and training software, HR and workforce software, and edtech.
Technology
The platform combines learning management systems for technology courses with online coding assessment infrastructure and AI-powered remote proctoring used to secure and administer online examinations at scale. Verticals associated with the company include artificial intelligence, cloud computing and mobile applications.
Go-to-market
Grepp reaches developers directly through its education, community and open course platforms and sells assessment, proctoring and recruitment solutions to enterprises and institutions, supported by partnership and recruiting inquiries handled from its Korean and US offices.
Developers and technology learners, plus enterprises, educational institutions, government agencies and professional certification bodies that need technical assessments, recruitment tooling or secure online examinations.
Geography
Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with a Korea office at 45 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, and a US office at 200 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, California. The Programmers, Hashcode, Programmers Campus and Programmers Business products are offered in Korea, while Monito and BeyondCampus are positioned globally. The company operates a hybrid and remote work model with members working from multiple locations.
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Key figures
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Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsGrepp, Inc. raised KRW 4 billion in venture funding from We Ventures, intended for AI-based platform features, scalability of its online testing platform, international expansion and IPO preparation.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Grepp do?
- Korean edtech company operating developer education, coding assessment and recruitment platforms including Programmers and Monito.
- Who founded Grepp?
- Grepp was founded by Hwak Young Lee 님.
- Who are Grepp's investors?
- Grepp's investors include Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., Kakao Ventures, TBT, We Ventures.