Kim Seul-ah

Kim Seul-ah (; born 16 June 1983),

Early life and education Kim was born on 16 June 1983 in Ulsan, South Korea, to parents who both worked as physicians. She attended the Korean Minjok Leadership Academy.

Career

Early career In 2007, Kim began working for Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, working in bonds, and subsequently McKinsey & Company in 2010. In 2012, she worked at Temasek Holdings. In 2013, she returned to South Korea to work at Bain & Company's branch in the country.

Kurly (2014–present) Kim founded The Farmers in 2014, The Farmers was branded to Kurly Inc. in 2018.

As of 2024, Kurly has raised US$761 million in venture capital from investors including CJ Logistics, Sequoia Capital, and SK Networks. Kurly operates Market Kurly, which allows customers in the Gyeonggi Province to receive orders ordered before 11 p.m. by 7:00 a.m the next morning.

In 2021, Kurly initiated plans to IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, raising pre-IPO funding of $210 million at a $3.3 billion valuation. The company shifted plans to list on the Korean Exchange instead; Bloomberg News reported that they were seeking to raise US$1 billion. Kurly called off IPO plans in 2023.

Recognition In 2019, Kim was included on Forbes' "Asia's Power Businesswomen" list.