Next Unicorn (CEO Jang Jae-yong), an operating company of startup-professional investor connection platform Next Unicorn, announced on the 8th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global e-commerce platform Cafe 24 (CEO Lee Jae-seok) to revitalize the startup investment ecosystem.

Through this business agreement, the two companies plan to provide opportunities to attract investment for startups owned by each company and revitalize the investment ecosystem.

Next Unicorn operates ‘Next Unicorn’, an online platform service that connects promising startups and investors quickly and easily.

Startups and investors are converting startup investment into an online ecosystem as they can check each other’s information online and expand their networks.

As of September 2022, more than 15,700 startups and 1,100 institutions that invest in startups such as VCs, accelerators and large companies are in use, and 29,700 IR data reviews between startups and professional investors have been achieved.


Cafe24 is a global e-commerce platform company. It provides IT solutions and business services for global online businesses from online e-commerce solutions.

It has established itself as the No. 1 brand in the field of e-commerce platforms that provide customer-centered services through the implementation of a one-stop platform where customers can focus on creative activities. More than 2 million members of various sizes, including large companies, small and medium-sized business owners, and single-person founders, are global successful partners chosen for online business.

Jang Jae-yong, CEO of Next Unicorn, said, “Through the signing of this agreement, we will plan a collaboration business between the two companies that allows start-up users to gain investment networking and attraction opportunities, and we expect it as a good opportunity to win each other.”