iKala provides AI-driven cloud services and marketing-technology solutions, with a flagship product KOL Radar, an AI influencer platform covering over three million global influencers. The company serves more than 1,000 enterprises, including Fortune 500 firms, across Asian markets such as Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. iKala focuses on AI research and development, cloud deployment, and AI-driven marketing solutions to help businesses improve customer acquisition and marketing efficiency. The company plans to use its latest funding to boost AI R&D and expand its presence in Japan and Southeast Asia. Its stated mission is to empower businesses with AI-driven tools to enhance marketing efficiency. Founders named in the reporting are Shijia Cheng, Ju-Chia Hsu, and Keynes Cheng. iKala is an AI-based customer acquisition and engagement platform that provides tools for e-commerce companies. Its products include KOL Radar for influencer marketing and Shoplus, a social commerce service focused on Southeast Asian markets. The company raised a $17 million Series B, bringing total capital raised to $30.3 million. The funding will be used to launch in Indonesia and Malaysia and to expand in existing markets including Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Vietnam and Japan. The round was led by Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company, which will serve as a strategic investor and marks Wistron's entry into Southeast Asia, with returning investors Hotung Investment Holdings Limited and Pacific Venture Partners participating. iKala is based in Taiwan and aims to help position Taiwanese startups and talent in AI across the region. iKala is a Taiwan-based, AI-driven marketing technology startup. The company develops marketing-technology products powered by artificial intelligence. According to the article, iKala has secured $10 million in a Series A+ financing. The funding announcement was reported in an Asia digest alongside separate coverage that GaiaWorks closed a Series C. The article does not disclose participating investors, valuation, founding year, or operating metrics. No future plans or use of proceeds were described in the report.

Total raised

$48M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Apr 2024