BIGC Secures $13M Series A to Expand Global “All-in-One Digital Venue” Entertainment Tech Platform
Korean entertainment technology startup BIGC has successfully secured approximately USD 13 million(KRW 18 billion) in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Stonebridge Ventures and BonAngels Venture Partners, with participation from NextTrans, NAU IB, Hana Ventures, Industrial Bank of Korea(IBK), and Alois Ventures. With this round, BIGC’s cumulative fundraising now totals approximately USD 24 million(KRW 33 billion), which will be used to aggressively scale its global entertainment tech platform business.
BIGC operates an “All-in-One Digital Venue” platform that connects artists and fans worldwide. Focusing primarily on K-pop and cultural concerts, the company provides a full suite of integrated services for monetizing performances and artist IP online, including ticket booking, AI-powered live streaming, fan interaction services, video OTT content, global commerce, and fan data analytics.
The platform’s greatest strengths lie in its proprietary AI-driven live technology and its data analytics capabilities spanning fandoms in more than 200 countries.
To date, BIGC has partnered with approximately 130 domestic media companies, K-pop musicians, and Korean artists, and has recently expanded into categories such as J-pop, top global artists, and festival IPs.
In just two years since launch, BIGC’s services have reached 224 countries, amassing over 1.1 million membership subscribers, approximately 80% of whom are overseas users, primarily in Japan, Greater China, and North America. The company has achieved an exceptional growth rate in both global fandom size and revenue. In 2024, membership grew 13-fold compared to the previous year, with average revenue increasing approximately fivefold year-on-year. Over the past six consecutive quarters, BIGC has sustained an average quarterly growth rate of 48%.
Stonebridge Director Jonghyun Lee stated “In the rapidly growing global K-entertainment market, BIGC’s ‘All-in-One Digital Venue’ is more than a platform—it’s a next-generation entertainment tech standard breaking down the boundaries between offline and online. We believe this investment will be a turning point in reshaping the global market landscape.”
BonAngels Venture Partners’ Principal Suheon Lee, who has supported BIGC since its early days, commented “We have watched the BIGC team challenge and overcome limitations repeatedly. Achieving such rapid growth and global reach in such a short period is rare, and we look forward to their next moves on the global stage.”
According to Grand View Research, the global live entertainment market is projected to grow from USD 40 billion in 2020 to USD 140 billion (approximately KRW 194 trillion) by 2030. Within this sector, the share of online performances is expected to rise from 11.2% in 2024 to 35% in 2030. Against this backdrop, BIGC aims to lead digital innovation in the global entertainment industry by connecting offline and online experiences through its “All-in-One Digital Venue” solution.
BIGC CEO Mihee Kim stated “This funding is more than capital—it marks the starting point for realizing our vision of becoming the No.1 global entertainment tech company that unites artists and fans worldwide. We will redefine global fandom experiences, moving beyond K-pop to encompass the entire world, with our unique technology and products. We are grateful to our investors who resonate with our mission and have committed to supporting us in setting new standards for digital innovation in the global entertainment market.”
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