VROONG

2023

• Inaugurated Hyung Sul Kim as a CEO

2022

• Signed an MOU with GENESIS BBQ Group on establishing integrated distribution logistics system based on big data
• Signed an MOU with Kakao Enterprise on cooperation in building an AI-based logistics ecosystem
• Signed an MOU with DB Insurance on providing insurance services for integrated logistics platform
• Hosted a webinar on ‘Vroong TMS’
• Won the grand prize in the 2021 Logistics Technology category at ‘2021 Korea Society of Logistics Science and Technology’
• Won the prize in the Smart Logistics Solution category at ‘2022 National Service Grand Prize’

2021

• Opened ‘VAT declaration Search Service’ on ceo.vroong’s website.
• Provided ‘Store District Analysis Data’ on ceo.vroong’s website.
• Won the ‘2020 Venture 100 Billion Business Award’ at the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
• Signed a strategic equity investment contract with GS SHOP.
• Acquired three international standard information protection certifications (ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018).
• Selected as an ‘Excellent Information Security Investment Company’ of KISA.
• Signed an MOU on establishing a service-type mobility industrial ecosystem to foster personal mobility (PM) business in Daegu Metropolitan City.
• Won the ‘2021 Korea Startup Award’.
• Won the main prize in the industry-logistics category at the ‘2021 Korea Environment Awards’.
• Participated in the project on ‘Gyeongbuk Smart Green Logistics Regulation-Free Special Zone’.
• Attracted new investment from KB Investment and KDB Industrial Bank.
• Supported special financial services for branches directly managed by Vroong.
• Won the ‘2021 Consumer Choice Grand Prize’ in the delivery service category (JoongAng Ilbo).
• Won the ‘2021 First & Best Brands Chosen by Consumers’ Freelance Delivery Platform Award (Chosun Ilbo).
• Won the ‘2021 The Great CEO & Management of Korea’ Grand Prize in the digital management category (Maeil Economy).
• Won the ‘Win-Win Growth Committee Award’ of Korean Commissions for Corporate Partnership.
• Participated as a speaker sharing knowledge on AI development and operation at the ‘Hyundai Motor Group Developer Conference’.
• Signed an MOU with Kyochon F&B on improving delivery quality based on big data solution.

2020

• Cooperated with GS25 on expansion of delivery service in nationwide and started delivery service for 7-Eleven convenience stores.
• Signed an AI-based logistics service contract with KT.
• Signed an MOU with Hyundai Motor Group on developing a smart solution based on mobility platform.
• Acquired the ‘Information Security Management System (ISMS)’ certification
• Won the main prize at ‘iF Design Award 2020’.
• Nominated as the ‘Innovation Partner of the Year 2020’ of Amazon Web Service.
• Won the ‘Hidden Champion Prize’ at Convergence Academic Conference of the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration.
• Won the ‘Prime Minister’s Commendation’ at the 28th Korea Logistics Awards.
• Won the ‘K-ICT Information Security Excellence Award’ for the first time in the logistics industry.
• Won the ‘Korea Federation of ICT Organizations President’s Award’ in internet technology innovation category at the 15th Korea Internet Awards.
• Won the ‘Minister of SMEs and Startups Award’ at the 2020 Korea SMEs Regulation Innovation Awards.

2019

• Launched the first crowd-sourced delivery service Vroong Friends.
• Started delivery on four-wheels to expand urban logistic infrastructure.
• Chosen by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups as a Unicorn Candidate.
• Started last-mile delivery services for KTX Express.
• Signed a MOU with WonderPlace for same-day delivery.
• Opened the Vroong for Business Owners website.

2018

• Attracted investment from Hyundai Motors, SK Group, and Mirae Asset.
• Signed a same-day delivery agreement with CJ Olive Young.
• Won the 2018 Red Herring Global 100 Award.
• Signed a MOU with KORAIL and KORAIL Networks for the vitalization of urban logistics.
• Chosen by the Korea International Trade Association as a member of the presidential delegation to Singapore.
• Won the Logistic Startup Award at the Korea Logistics Awards 2018.
• Started delivery services for Sulbing, Juicy, Yummy Meal, Papa Johns, Pizza Alvolo, Banolim Pizza, Krispy Kreme, and more.

2016-2017

• Attracted investment worth KRW 24 billion from Naver.
• Won the 2017 Red Herring Global 100 Award.
• Signed Vroong TMS license and last-mile delivery service agreements with GS Retail.
• Won the Minister’s Award at the 17th Korea Digital Management Innovation Awards in 2017.
• Won the Minister of SMEs and Startups’ Award in Global Entrepreneurship at the 15th Korea’s Most Admired Companies Awards.
• Signed Vroong TMS engine supply agreements with Honestbee of Singapore and TMON.
• Won the Minister of Science and ICT’s Award at the 2017 Global SaaS Incubating Projects ICT Funding Awards.
• Won the Minister of Employment and Labor’s Award at the 2017 Job Creation Awards.
• Launched the premium delivery service Vroong POS.

2012-2015

• Signed a Vroong TMS supply agreement with E-Mart.
• Won the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s Award at the 2016 Korea Logistics Awards.
• Signed delivery service agreements with Shinsegae Department Store, E-Mart, Burger King, and BGF Retail (CU).
• Won the Grand Prize at the Korea Startup and Venture Competition.
• Represented Korea at the Stanford E-Bootcamp and made it to the final round.
• Attracted one of the biggest seed round investments in Korea, worth KRW 1.3 billion.
• Incorporated Mesh Korea and attracted investment from institutions.