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Miso

YC S16

Seoul, KR · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 300 employees · Hiring · 14 known investors

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Miso operates a home services marketplace platform that connects customers with service providers for tasks including housekeeping and moving services. The company serves the Korean consumer market and has achieved significant scale with over 10 million cumulative orders.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaSArtificial IntelligenceMarketplaceHome ServicesAI AssistantSouth KoreaEast Asia

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

Miso was founded in 2016 by Victor Ching.

VCVictor Ching
Victor ChingFounder · Chief Executive OfficerVictor Ching founded Miso in 2016, a home services booking platform in South Korea. He previously led product and engineering at Delivery Hero's Korean operations, a major food delivery service.
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Pavel TerentievNamed on SEC filing
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Martin MrozowskiFounder
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Nicholas O'BrienFounder
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Seun OhFounder
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Heuicheon YangHead of Product
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Jooyeon GoRecruiting Manager
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Uchang ChoRecruiting Manager
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Jaeeun JangRecruiting Manager
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Haksu Lee
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Soobin ChoiTechnical Recruiterformer
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Choa ParkPeople Experienceformer

Investors · 14

Addventurelisted by AddventureNicosia · $1M – $10M

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FundersClublisted by FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K

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Knockout Capitallisted by Knockout CapitalSan Francisco

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Sazzelisted by SazzeBurlingame
GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M

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Locus VenturesreportedPalo Alto

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Mind FundreportedHong Kong

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Primer Sazze PartnersreportedSeoul · $500K – $3M

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Primer VenturesreportedPalo Alto

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Strong Ventures, LlcreportedLos Angeles · $100K – $1M

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Valar Ventures LlcreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Acacia ResearchleadLevy

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$7.6M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2018

  • Undisclosed amountSeries BFeb 2018

    Acacia Research (lead), Levy

    Source ↗
▶$7.6MraisedSep 2018 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Victor ChingExecutive Officer, Director
  • Pavel TerentievDirector
Offering amount
$10.7M
Amount sold
$7.6M
First sale
Sep 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

The YC application· Summer 2016 batch

▶ Application video — watch on YC ↗▶ Demo Day video — watch on YC ↗

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Miso, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Miso do?
Miso operates a home services marketplace platform that connects customers with service providers for tasks including housekeeping and moving services. The company serves the Korean consumer market and has achieved significant scale with over 10 million cumulative orders.
Who founded Miso?
Miso was founded by Victor Ching in 2016.
Who are Miso's investors?
Miso's investors include Y Combinator, Addventure, FundersClub, Knockout Capital, Sazze, GV (Google Ventures), Locus Ventures, Mind Fund and 4 more.
How much funding has Miso raised?
Miso has disclosed $7.6M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Miso headquartered?
Miso is headquartered in Seoul, KR.