Name

Koscom

Legal name

KOSCOM CORP.

Website

https://koscom.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Capital Markets IT Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

SFT Technology Platforms (Repo/SLB OMS/EMS, Matching) (FSACAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Securities Financing Transactions (SFT) & Repo Reporting Utilities (FSAFAJAE), Robo-Advice for Institutional/Treasury (OCIO-lite, Cash & Liquidity) (FSAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Capital market IT infrastructure
• Securities trading systems
• Financial data services
• Market surveillance systems
• Investment company software

Headquarters

HQ city

Yongdungpo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Market Infrastructure Services: Development and operation of exchange market systems for the Korea Exchange (KRX), including trading systems for stocks, bonds, derivatives, and other financial products
2. Financial Investment Company IT Solutions: Total outsourcing solutions including PowerBase ledger management systems and trading/deling solutions for financial investment companies
3. Financial Data Services: Real-time market data, CHECK Expert+ information services, and market data distribution to financial institutions and listed companies
4. IT Infrastructure Services: High-speed communications network services, data center operations including proximity DC in Busan, and business continuity planning (BCP) services
5. Financial Cloud Services: Financial Cloud platform services with K PaaS-TA for financial industry applications
6. Authentication Services: SignKorea public certificate services and HINT certification services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Koscom develops, operates, and maintains mission-critical capital market IT infrastructure for the Korea Exchange (KRX), including trading and order-matching systems for stocks, bonds, futures, and options. The company provides financial investment companies with PowerBase back-office and trading/dealing solutions, distributes real-time market data through CHECK Expert+ and DataMall, and runs authentication, cloud, MyData, tokenized securities, and robo-advisor certification platforms serving Korean financial institutions and listed companies.

Product overview

Koscom operates as a capital market IT solutions leader and subsidiary of the Korea Exchange (KRX), providing a comprehensive platform ecosystem across multiple domains. The core infrastructure includes market systems development and operations connecting to exchanges globally, while the product portfolio spans: (1) Market Data Services - CHECK Expert+ for real-time securities data, ETF CHECK for ETF investment guidance, DataMall for data distribution, and CyberIR for corporate IR services; (2) Financial Company IT Solutions - PowerBase for trading/deling systems, mobile solutions, and financial solutions; (3) Financial Cloud Infrastructure - dedicated cloud services for financial companies; (4) Authentication & Identity - SignKorea for electronic certificates and mydata intermediary services; (5) Advanced Services - Robo Advisor Test Bed Center for certification, Tokenized Securities Platform for STOs, and HINT for derivatives simulation. The Global Order Hub partnership extends global market access to 90+ international exchanges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHECK Expert+: Market data and financial information service platform providing real-time stock information and analysis tools.
• ETF CHECK
• PowerBase
• SignKorea
• Koscom Data
• CyberIR
• K PaaS-TA
• Koscom Fund Services
• MyData Relay Center
• Robo Advisor Test Bed

Products and services

• CHECK Expert+ Real-time securities market data and financial information service delivering stock prices, market data, and analysis tools to financial institutions, listed companies, media, and individual investors.
• ETF CHECK ETF investment guidance platform providing standardized information about listed exchange-traded funds in the Korean market.
• PowerBase Total outsourcing IT solution providing ledger management, order management, trading, and dealing systems for financial investment companies.
• SignKorea (공동인증서) Authentication platform providing electronic certificate-based identity verification and digital signature services for secure financial transactions.
• Koscom Financial Cloud (금융 클라우드) Cloud infrastructure service for the financial investment industry, providing secure and compliant cloud computing environments, including the K PaaS-TA platform.
• Koscom DATA (Market Data) Comprehensive financial market data service providing securities and derivatives market information to listed companies, securities firms, media, and government agencies.
• CyberIR (Corporate IR) Corporate stock price and financial information service providing online investor relations web pages for listed companies with data delivered in multiple formats (HTML, XML, JSON, CSV) through Web, E-Mail, and OpenAPI channels.
• Robo Advisor Test Bed Center Testing and certification platform for robo-advisory services, providing an algorithmic trading testing environment and conflict-of-interest certification services for financial consumer protection.
• MyData Intermediary Center (마이데이터 중계센터) MyData intermediary service enabling individuals to manage and share their personal financial data with authorized financial service providers through a secure platform.
• Tokenized Securities Platform (토큰증권 공동플랫폼) Shared platform for security token offerings (STOs) enabling tokenized securities trading and investment services through blockchain-based infrastructure.
• Koscom Fund Services (코스콤 펀드서비스) Fund services platform providing fund data and transaction services for investors and financial institutions.
• DataMall Market data distribution platform providing financial market data services with various delivery channels including Web, E-Mail, and OpenAPI.
• HINT Derivatives simulation trading and certification system providing mock trading experience for futures and options with completion certificate issuance.
• Be My Unicorn (BMU) Private equity trading platform for unlisted stocks, enabling investors to trade unlisted company shares with proper certification and compliance.
• KRX Market Surveillance System (CAMS) Comprehensive market surveillance system operated for the Korea Exchange to monitor trading activities and detect irregularities in Korean securities markets.
• Market Systems Development and Operation Development and operation of exchange market systems for the Korea Exchange, covering trading, order matching, and market infrastructure for stocks, bonds, futures, options, and OTC products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% system availability target for 365-day trading operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• GTN (Global fintech company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026GTN and Koscom signed an agreement on June 15, 2026 in Seoul to build Korea's 'Global Order Hub' providing Korean securities firms with a single gateway to trade across 90+ exchanges and 8 asset classes globally. GTN serves as the single counterparty for global market access while Koscom, majority-owned by the Korea Exchange, provides the infrastructure layer.
• QV Labs Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Korean fintech company that signed MOU with GTN and Koscom for value-added services including transaction cost analysis and global investment information services. The MOU extends the Global Order Hub service ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• NICE Information & Telecom (NICE Holdings): Korean financial-IT and data services provider supplying market data, KYC/AML, and IT solutions to Korean brokerages and listed companies. Comparable to Koscom as a domestic financial-IT vendor competing for the same institutional customers.
• Korea Securities Depository (KSD): The Korean central securities depository and one of Koscom's shareholders. Operates adjacent post-trade and asset-services infrastructure for the Korean capital market and shares Koscom's mandate as a state-linked market-utility technology provider.
• Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearings Institute (KFTC): Operates Korea's bank-intermediated financial communications network and retail-payment clearing. Comparable to Koscom as a state-affiliated financial-infrastructure utility providing shared services to Korean financial institutions.

Broad incumbents

• Nasdaq, Inc. (Market Technology): Through its Market Technology business, Nasdaq licenses exchange, surveillance, and clearing technology globally. Comparable to Koscom's exchange-systems and CAMS surveillance offerings, but at a global, multi-asset scale.
• Deutsche Börse AG: Operates the Frankfurt exchange and licenses exchange and post-trade technology (e.g., 7 Market Tech). Comparable to Koscom for owning and licensing exchange-grade market infrastructure and market-data services.
• FIS (Fidelity National Information Services): Global provider of core processing, trading, and back-office technology for broker-dealers, asset managers, and exchanges. Comparable to Koscom's PowerBase ledger/trading and data-distribution business at much larger scale.
• Broadridge Financial Solutions: Provides trading, post-trade, data, and analytics technology to broker-dealers and asset managers globally. Comparable to Koscom's exchange-data, broker-trading, and corporate-IR solutions across the trade lifecycle.
• B3 S.A. (Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão): Brazilian exchange operator with an integrated technology and market-data business serving Latin American capital markets. Comparable to Koscom as an integrated exchange-plus-technology utility serving a single national market.

Emerging players

• Hundsun Technologies: China's leading provider of trading and wealth-management technology for brokerages, funds, and exchanges. Comparable to Koscom as a capital-markets technology vendor with a national exchange and broker-dealer footprint.
• Linedata: Provides front-to-back-office technology and data solutions primarily to buy-side asset managers and lenders. Comparable to a narrower slice of Koscom's PowerBase and CHECK Expert+ capabilities on the asset-management side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/koscom_hr

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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