Our Mission
Gifts are a part of everyday life — they carry our feelings of love, gratitude, comfort, encouragement, and celebration.
The joy of giving a gift warms not only the receiver’s heart but also the giver’s.
Yet, sharing that joy across borders still comes with many barriers.
That’s why Sodacrew is on a mission to make expressing emotions through gifts easier, more joyful, and more meaningful for people everywhere.
We’re constantly working to bring Sodacrew’s mission to life.
2025
July Sodagift launch in Greater China (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong)
January Sodagift Vietnam launch
2024
June Reached 300,000 global users, achieved cumulative transaction volume of 70 billion won
April SodaGift Japan launch
January SodaGift Singapore and Philippines launch, achieved cumulative transaction volume of 60 billion won
2023
September SodaGift Australia and UK launch
June Achieved cumulative transaction volume of 50 billion won
2022
June Selected as 2022 Baby Unicorn by Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development
May Surpassed 180,000 users
January SodaGift North America service release, launched gifting to 'USA and Canada'
2021
August Series A funding round
(Korea Development Bank, Aju IB Investment, SK Securities, Korea Investment Partners, Big Basin Capital)
2020
December SodaTransfer service discontinued, pivoted to SodaGift service
August Institutional investment
(Zeon Investment, Big Basin Capital, Hau Investment)
April SodaTransfer USA to Korea remittance service launch
2019
June SodaTransfer Australia to Korea remittance service launch
March International remittance business agreement (Jeonbuk Bank)
January SodaGift service launch
2018
December Small-amount overseas remittance business license in Korea
August Institutional investment
(Big Basin Capital, Hau Investment, SGA Blockchain)
2017
June Angel investment
(AI Angel Club, Asan Nanum-Korea Fund of Funds Youth Angel Investment Matching Fund, Seoul Business Agency)
2015
December Sodacrew founded
