Youniv
Multi-channel network platform for educational content.
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Youniv is a South Korean digital media company that operates a multi-channel network focused on educational content for students, primarily targeting Generation Z. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Seoul. Youniv produces and distributes content through its various educational channels, including its YouTube properties and lecture businesses.
The company's business model is centered around creating engaging and empathetic content that meets the needs of students, helping them to increase their knowledge. It also provides a community platform that connects students, colleges, and companies. Youniv generates revenue through advertising on its media channels and has also engaged in B2B activities. The company's main offerings include YouTube channels like 'Ipdeok (입시덕후)', which provides college admission insights, and 'Yonko TV (연고티비)'.
Since its launch in August 2017, Youniv has secured multiple rounds of funding, including a Series A round of KRW 2.5 billion from MegaStudyEdu in November 2020. The company continued to attract investment, with SL Investment participating in an Early VC round in May 2023. Ultimately, in May 2023, Youniv was acquired by and became an operating subsidiary of MegaStudyEdu, a prominent educational services company in South Korea.
Keywords: educational content, multi-channel network, Gen Z media, South Korean startup, edtech, digital media, online learning, student community, YouTube content, college admissions, video content, advertising model, MegaStudyEdu, Yonko TV, Ipdeok, e-learning, academic content, youth media, Seoul-based, content production