Waddle's CEO Park Ji-hyuk and CSO Cho Yong-won Named to Forbes Asia 30 Under 30

Waddle Co-founders Emerge as Young Leaders Poised to Shine in Asia! Jihyeok Park, CEO, and Yongwon Cho, CSO, of Waddle, who have opened new horizons in online shopping with their conversational AI agent ‘Gentu,’ have delivered exciting news. They have proudly been named in the AI category of 'Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 Leaders'! Forbes highly evaluated Waddle's achievements in innovating the online shopping experience through conversational AI and their unparalleled technological capabilities. Gentu is a B2B SaaS solution that naturally converses with customers like an offline store clerk, recommending products and maximizing purchase conversion rates. When customers browse products on an online shopping mall, a floating button activates, acting as a smart multi-agent that assists with purchasing decisions. The two executives, alumni of Korea Science Academy and KAIST, have walked the path of academia and entrepreneurship together for over 10 years, building strong teamwork and technical capabilities. This strength has led to investment attraction and partnerships. Last April, they successfully attracted 2 billion KRW in pre-Series A investment from Kakao Ventures and others, and in October, they became the first Korean startup to sign an enterprise agreement with OpenAI, thus gaining recognition for their global technological prowess. Furthermore, Waddle itself was selected in the e-commerce and retail categories for 'Forbes Asia 100 to Watch' in 2024, and CEO Jihyeok Park was previously named in 'Forbes Korea 30 Under 30 Leaders' in 2023, once again proving their vision and potential. CSO Yongwon Cho stated, "I am delighted that Gentu's growth potential and technological capabilities in innovating the commerce user experience have been recognized," and expressed his ambition, "Using this selection as a stepping stone, we will leap forward as a competitive team not just in Asia but in the global market." We look forward to Waddle's innovative journey ahead!