– Awarded in the Innovative Venture Company category at the “2024 Best Management Awards” ceremony held at the FKI Tower in Yeouido on the 22nd
– Contributions include pioneering the domestic crowdfunding market, establishing a mutually beneficial model for small and medium-sized businesses, and supporting the growth of startups
– “We will grow into an indispensable company that has a positive impact on the domestic economic ecosystem.”
Wadiz(CEO Shin Hye-seong) announced on the 23rd that it had been selected as an innovative venture company at the “2024 Best Management Awards” ceremony hosted by the Korean Academy of Management (President Kim Jae-gu).
Since pioneering the domestic crowdfunding market in 2012, the company has expanded the startup ecosystem through innovative ideas based on a business model that fosters mutual growth with small and medium-sized businesses. It has been recognized for its leadership in the industry through a new business model that supports the discovery, cultivation, and subsequent distribution of small brands.
Last year, Wadizachieved significant milestones, including surpassing 1 trillion won in cumulative transaction volume and launching over 60,000 projects, establishing itself as a leading D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) platform company in Korea.
Driven by the vision of “creating a world where anyone can take on a challenge,” Wadiz has gone beyond crowdfunding success to focus on investing in and nurturing promising startups and small business owners. As a result, the amount of follow-on investment secured by companies that successfully raised funds on Wadiz exceeds 800 billion won, based on publicly disclosed figures alone. Furthermore, last year, Wadiz achieved the milestone of connecting 14 companies to the “Private Investment-Linked Matching Loan (LIPS)” program run by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Small Business Corporation, and was selected as the top-performing operating agency.
Wadiz CEO Shin Hye-sung stated, “We will continue to strengthen our role in various areas as an essential platform for helping founders launch and succeed,” adding, “We aim to grow into a key company that has a positive impact on the domestic economic ecosystem.”
