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ButBeautiful closes pre-Series A funding round led by Laguna Investment to scale its AI social app Truloop globally.

PRIVATESep 01, 2026

Round Type

Pre-Series A

Los AngelesEventsArtificial IntelligenceSocial MediaEvent Management

Investors

Crit VenturesKiwoom InvestmentZ Venture CapitalKim Bong JinLaguna Investment

Description

ButBeautiful, operator of the AI-powered social app Truloop, has closed a pre-Series A funding round. Laguna Investment led the round, with participation from CRIT Ventures, Kiwoom Investment, Z Venture Capital, and Kim Bong-jin. The funding will enhance Truloop’s AI features and accelerate its global market expansion. The company is also selected for the TIPS R&D Global Track for additional funding.

Quick answer

ButBeautiful raised an undisclosed amount in a Pre-Series A round, dated September 1, 2026. Investors: Crit Ventures, Kiwoom Investment, Z Venture Capital, Kim Bong Jin and Laguna Investment. ButBeautiful is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

How much did ButBeautiful raise?
ButBeautiful raised an undisclosed amount in a Pre-Series A round on September 1, 2026.
Who invested in ButBeautiful?
Crit Ventures, Kiwoom Investment, Z Venture Capital, Kim Bong Jin and Laguna Investment are named as investors in this round.
What does ButBeautiful do?
ButBeautiful is the operator of Truloop, an AI-powered social app designed to streamline the process of planning and documenting gatherings.
Where is ButBeautiful based and how big is it?
ButBeautiful is based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Fundz records about 7 employees.

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Who else raised in Events and Social Media around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as ButBeautiful that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Evatto raised $754K (Pre-Seed) on September 16, 2026.
  • Tickster raised an undisclosed amount on October 7, 2026.
  • DJ Insight raised $126K (Pre-Seed) on October 1, 2026.
  • Complete Production Resources raised an undisclosed amount (Private Equity) on September 28, 2026.
  • ManticAI raised $20M (Series A) on September 17, 2026.
  • Tickets for Good raised $5.3M (Seed) on September 7, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

ButBeautiful

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

ButBeautiful is the operator of Truloop, an AI-powered social app designed to streamline the process of planning and documenting gatherings. The platform unifies the entire lifecycle of events, from scheduling to venue selection and memory-keeping. Founded by Suman Park, the company includes a team with experience in scaling social services in Korea. Truloop focuses on fostering real-world connections by using AI to enhance user interactions around gatherings.

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