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Hyuk Park, CEO of KIRA & Company — Setting a New Standard for Inclusive Finance in an Era Where Financial Education Becomes Essential InfrastructureDespite advances in AI and fintech that have made financial markets more sophisticated, individuals still vary significantly in their ability to evaluate information and make sound investment decisions.Monthly People
KIRA & Company Secures Seed Investment from VNTG, Spotlighting Its Financial Learning Platform, KatsbyEdu-fintech startup KIRA&Company announced on the 23rd that it has secured seed funding from VNTG, an affiliate of the SeAH Group. According to the company, the investment reflects strong recognition of Katsby, its reward-based financial learning platform, for its dual strengths: creating social impact by improving financial literacy while demonstrating the potential for a sustainable business model.Businesskorea
KIRA & Company Selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ TIPS Program with KatsbyEdu-fintech startup KIRA&Company (CEO Park Hyuk) announced on the 23rd that it has been selected for the TIPS program, a private-sector-led technology startup initiative supported by Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups. Through the TIPS program, the company will undertake a project to develop LLM-based technologies for inferring individual user preferences and delivering highly personalized financial product recommendations, further advancing its data-driven edufintech capabilities.Startup Daily
[Scale-Up] Woot Skincare, KIRA & Company, Pursly, Poplar Planet, and Frontworks: “We Refined Our Business Direction”Edu-fintech startup KIRA&Company (CEO Park Hyuk) announced on the 23rd that it has been selected for the TIPS program, a private-sector-led technology startup initiative supported by Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups. Through the program, KIRA&Company will develop LLM-based technologies for inferring user preferences and delivering highly personalized financial product recommendations, further advancing its data-driven edufintech capabilities.The Dong-A Ilbo
[Dongguk University Campus Town 2025] KIRA & Company: “Building a Money-Care Solution for Financial Beginners”On the 23rd, edu-fintech startup KIRA&Company announced that it had secured seed investment from VNTG, an affiliate of the SeAH Group. According to the company, the investment reflects strong recognition of Katsby, its reward-based financial learning platform, for both its social impact in improving financial literacy and its potential as a sustainable business.The Dong-A Ilbo
KIRA & Company Secures Investment from Infobank to Accelerate the Growth of Its Financial Learning Solution for BeginnersOn October 30, 2025, edufintech startup KIRA&Company announced that it had secured investment from Infobank. The funding came just three months after the company was selected for Kyobo Life's Open Innovation Program. According to KIRA&Company, the investment recognizes the growth potential of its reward-based financial learning platform, Katsby, as well as its ability to scale through data-driven innovation.ITDongA
[Scale-Up] KIRA & Company [2]: Making Complex Financial Knowledge Engaging with Edufintech Platform KatsbySince 2022, Dongguk University has participated in Seoul's Campustown initiative, fostering a startup ecosystem in the northwestern downtown district. By supporting deep-tech and cultural content startups, the university has been recognized as a Best Practice in Startup Incubation for two consecutive years and received an A+ rating in the 2024 Seoul Campustown performance evaluation. In collaboration with IT Donga, Dongguk University Campustown showcases promising startups driving innovation.The Dong-A Ilbo
KIRA & Company: Connecting the Team’s Vision with Its ProductLast semester, SNAAC launched the NAACst STEP Re:Pit Program to provide closer support for promising early-stage teams that were not selected for the final NAACst STEP #7 cohort. I had the opportunity to work with KIRA&Company as its Growth Partner throughout the summer, and in this article, I'd like to share that journey.Snaac | Blog
[Scale-Up] KIRA & Company [1] Collider: “A Strategic Approach Is Essential for Growth as an Edufintech Company”Dongguk University Campustown and the Scale-Up Team are launching the 2025 Scale-Up Program. The program introduces participating startups and their businesses, analyzes their business models, and connects founders with experts across various fields to help them overcome key challenges and scale to the next stage.The Dong-A Ilbo