R2C Company Raises Bridge Funding

South Korean startup R2C Company, the developer behind the data collection and participant recruitment platform Pickply, has secured bridge funding from HYU Holdings. The company operates a platform that connects enterprises with consumers to streamline data collection, survey participation, and market research.

HYU Holdings, the technology holding company of Hanyang University, provided the funding for this round.

The new capital will be used to support the company's application for the TIPS program, which is a South Korean government-backed technology incubator. Additionally, the funds will support increased research and development investments for the company's ontology-based AI agent, for which patent applications have been filed, and the advancement of its agentic AI platform capabilities.

Founded in South Korea, R2C Company is a technology startup that operates Pickply, a platform designed to solve challenges in real-world data acquisition. By using precise participant matching technology, the company manages a user base of over 500,000 participants to help enterprises, research institutions, and students gather reliable data at scale.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://pickply.com/

Company: R2C Company

Round: Bridge Financing

Funding Date: June 13, 2026

Lead Investor: HYU Holdings

Software Category: Data Collection and AI