All-in-one creator content platform Class 101 (CEO Dae-seon Gong) announced on the 3rd that it received an investment of 3.5 billion won from Los Angeles (LA)-based venture capital firm 'Strong Ventures' . This is a bridge investment following the 15 billion won investment in October of last year, and the cumulative investment amount is approximately 82.5 billion won.
Strong Ventures, Class 101's first investor, is a key partner who has participated in a total of six investments from the early growth stage up to this investment.
Class 101 has grown into a leading domestic creator content platform with 6,000 online classes and 130,000 cumulative creators. In 2024, it achieved surplus in both operating profit and net profit, and achieved increased sales per person and secured financial soundness.
Since last August, Class 101 has been piloting a customized page called ‘Creator Home’ that integrates classes, communities, and merchandise sales with mega creators, thereby creating a creator-centered business platform.
With this investment, Class 101 will focus on ▲ improving creator home services such as developing items such as coaching rights ▲ recruiting creators and strengthening content in key areas such as economy, side jobs, art, crafts, and career ▲ expanding corporate subscription services for employee education and welfare.
Strong Ventures CEO Bae Ki-hong said, “Class 101, which we have been with since its early growth stages, is opening up new possibilities for the Creator Economy and has already undergone sufficient market verification.” He added, “Through this investment, we hope that Class 101 will be able to further expand its collaboration with creators around the world and its content business beyond Korea.”
Gongdaeseon Class 101 CEO said, “We have been able to improve our financial soundness by consistently posting operating profits since March of last year, and lay the foundation for stable growth,” and “With this investment, we will further support creators in creating value and make a leap forward as the platform that most people want to collaborate with.”
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