Community super app with secondhand marketplace, groups, and local services
Karrot operates a multi-service community platform across Korea, Japan, the US, Canada, and the UK, with over 30 million registered users and 20+ million MAU. The tech stack reveals a data-and-ML-forward architecture: BigQuery, Apache Airflow, dbt, TensorFlow Extended, and Kubeflow power recommendation and ad-targeting models, while mobile-native tooling (RxSwift, Alamofire, fastlane) supports iOS-first product design. Hiring velocity is decelerating despite open roles; the org currently balances data engineering (3), product engineering (3), and single-IC coverage across design, finance, HR, marketing, ops, and sales—suggesting either stable operations or selective scaling paused post-Series D.
Karrot is a community super app built for hyperlocal connection and commerce. The platform spans secondhand marketplace, community groups, job listings, real estate and auto sales, and payment solutions—all designed around local geography. Founded in 2015, the company operates across five countries with 201–500 employees headquartered in Seoul. In 2024, Karrot raised $162 million in Series D funding (total raised: $205 million), reaching a $2.7 billion valuation. The user base logs 20+ minutes of daily screen time on average, concentrated in the secondhand marketplace vertical.
Data pipeline: BigQuery, Apache Airflow, dbt, Cloud Dataflow. ML: TensorFlow Extended, TensorFlow Serving, Kubeflow. Mobile: RxSwift, Alamofire, iOS. Infrastructure: Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Terraform. Development: GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jira.
Karrot has over 30 million registered users and more than 20 million monthly active users, with an average session duration exceeding 20 minutes per day.
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