Atheneum extends global footprint to South Korea
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 14th March 2019 - Atheneum, a leading global expert network and SaaS provider of B2B research and insights, announces the expansion of its Asia-Pacific presence to Seoul, South Korea. The expansion into the South Korean market follows the completion of a €10 million investment.
The new office will supplement Atheneum’s regional market share, most notably in China and Japan. Atheneum’s investment in the Seoul office will continue throughout 2019 with plans to increase headcount and expand operations. The decision follows a €10 million in September 2018, led Crosslantic Capital Management, an independent tech investor which focuses on investing primarily in fast-growing companies.
“Korea has been an important market for a long time. Finally we can serve our clients in Korea with a professional team who resides in Seoul, and speaks Korean. Our local management also has a successful career track in management, consulting, M&A and experts network service industries.”
“Atheneum is pleased to announce of our newest office in Seoul. This further strengthens our APAC presence and allows us to better serve regional clients and experts. We look forward to contributing to the Korean market.”
About Atheneum
Atheneum is a leading global insights network servicing clients across strategy consulting, investment management, corporate firms and the life sciences. Atheneum provides several data, analytics and technology solutions, including expert sessions, survey research and placements. Headquartered in Berlin, Atheneum has ten additional offices around the world including London, New York, Santiago de Chile, San Francisco, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, Ho Chi Min City, Tianjin, and Lahore.