Amount Raised
$32.8 Million
Round Type
Venture
Los AngelesMedia And EntertainmentInternetInvestors
Description
On January 8, 2026, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Disney purchased 2,666,757 shares of WEBTOON's common stock, representing about 2% equity ownership. The total investment amounted to approximately $32.77 million, enabling WEBTOON to enhance its growth and expand its content offerings.
Quick answer
WEBTOON raised $32.8 Million in a funding round, dated January 8, 2026. Investors: The Walt Disney Company. WEBTOON is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
- How much did WEBTOON raise?
- WEBTOON raised $32.8 Million in a funding round on January 8, 2026.
- Who invested in WEBTOON?
- The Walt Disney Company is named as investors in this round.
- What does WEBTOON do?
- WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, transforming visual storytelling for fans and creators worldwide.
- Where is WEBTOON based and how big is it?
- WEBTOON is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at WEBTOON?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at WEBTOON. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Media And Entertainment and Internet around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as WEBTOON that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- GOLD BOX raised $65M (Funding Round) on February 19, 2026.
- 99 Kids Holdings raised $5M (Series A) on February 18, 2026.
- Rizon raised $2M (Pre-Seed) on February 17, 2026.
- Pocket FM raised $103M (Series D) on February 17, 2026.
- Mozart AI raised $6M (Seed) on February 11, 2026.
- Ditto raised $9.2M (Seed) on February 3, 2026.
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