BIGC, an entertainment-tech company founded by CEO Mihee Kim, has raised USD 14 million (KRW 18 billion) in its Series A funding round. This brings its total funding to USD 25.4 million (KRW 33 billion), giving the company strong backing to grow its global entertainment-tech platform.
BIGC runs the world’s first All-in-One Digital Venue, a platform that connects artists with fans worldwide. Focused mainly on K-pop and cultural concerts, it offers everything needed to monetize live performances and artist IP online—such as ticketing, AI-powered live streaming, fan interaction tools, video streaming, global commerce, and fan data analytics.
What sets BIGC apart is its AI-enhanced live-streaming technology and its ability to analyze fan data from over 200 countries. The company works with more than 130 partners, including top Korean media firms, K-pop musicians, and artists, and has recently expanded to J-pop, global artists, and festival IPs.
Since launching just two years ago, BIGC is now available in 224 countries and has gained over 1.1 million members, with about 80% of users coming from overseas markets like Japan, Greater China, and North America.
BIGC has seen rapid growth in both users and revenue. In the past year alone, its membership has grown 13 times, and its average revenue has increased nearly five times compared to last year. For the past six quarters, the company has maintained an average quarterly growth rate of 48%.
A BIGC spokesperson stated, “The large-scale USD 14 million (KRW 18 billion) Series A round, which began in April, was successfully closed in August. The round was led by Stonebridge Ventures and BonAngels Venture Partners, with participation from Nextrans, NAU IB, Hana Ventures, Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), and Alois Ventures.”
Jonghyun Lee, Executive Director at Stonebridge emphasized, “In the rapidly growing global K-entertainment market, BIGC’s All-in-One Digital Venue is more than just a platform—it represents the next-generation entertainment-tech standard that breaks down the boundaries between offline and online experiences.” He added, “We are confident that this investment will serve as a turning point that reshapes the global market landscape.”
Sooheon Lee, Partner at BonAngels Venture Partners, who has supported BIGC since its early days, stated, “We have witnessed the BIGC team constantly challenge limits and turn their vision into reality.” He continued, “The overwhelming pace of growth and global expansion achieved in such a short period is truly rare, and we look forward to seeing their next steps on the global stage.”
According to Grand View Research, the global live performance market is expected to grow from USD 40 billion in 2020 to USD 140 billion (around KRW 194 trillion) by 2030. The share of online performances, which was 11.2% in 2024, is also expected to rise to 35% by 2030.
To match this growth, BIGC plans to lead digital innovation in the entertainment industry—traditionally focused on offline shows—by using its All-in-One Digital Venue platform to connect offline and online experiences.
Mihee Kim, CEO of BIGC, stated, “This investment goes beyond funding—it marks the starting point for realizing BIGC’s vision of becoming the ‘Global No.1 in Entertainment Tech’ that unites artists and fans around the world.” She continued, “With our unique technology and products, we will redefine the global fandom experience expanding beyond K-pop to the worldwide stage.”
She added, “We are deeply grateful to the investors who resonated with the founding team’s vision and provided their support. Moving forward BIGC will set a new standard for digital innovation in the global entertainment industry.”
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