Kdan Mobile
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Native name | 凱鈿行動科技股份有限公司 |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Software, Mobile Applications |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Kenny Su |
| Headquarters | Tainan, Taiwan |
Key people |
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| Products | Mobile applications, Desktop applications, File hosting services, Electronic signature solution |
Number of employees | 100-120 worldwide (2019) |
| Website | www |
Kdan Mobile Software is a privately owned application and software development company based in Tainan City, Taiwan. Kdan also has branches in Taipei, Huntingdon, Changsha, Beijing, and Tokyo. The company was founded in 2009 by Kenny Su, the company’s CEO.
The company started 2018 by raising 5 million USD in Series A Financing following a successful 2017 [1], and was named a Top-10 Best Software Company by the Silicon Review later that year.[2]
History
Inception
Kdan Mobile got its start in 2009, when Kenny Su developed PDF Reader, an application that converts documents into PDF files. The application was well-received by the market, and inspired Su to start Kdan.[3]
Initial Products and Growth
Kdan’s flagship applications include: PDF Reader series, NoteLedge, and Animation Desk series. They have since added Markup, Write-on Video, and NoteLedge. Their applications are supported on all operating systems and are available on smart devices and desktops.
In July 2015, Kdan launched a new series of apps (Creativity 365), integrated with its own Cloud services.[4]
The company built upon its experience with PDF technology by successfully introducing DottedSign, an eSign service, in spring 2019. DottedSign is available on any device or operating system.[5]
All projects and documents created or edited in the company’s software can be stored on the Kdan Cloud, their online storage service. The Kdan Cloud was released as a standalone application available for download on Apple and Android devices in early 2019.[6]
Partnerships
Kdan has expressed an interest in working with strategic business partners to increase their presence in international markets. In 2014, Kdan partnered with Nokia so their NoteLedge application would come pre-installed in Nokia’s Lumia 1320 for the Taiwanese market. Kdan entered into similar partnerships with Samsung (2014), Adonit (2014), and LKKER [7](2017), and Qihoo 360(2018). Most recently, company has partnered with Sourcenext, an independent consumer software provider in Japan. The goal of the partnership is to provide Kdan's PDF Reader to Japanese users through App Pass by Softbank, a Japanese multinational conglomerate.[8]
References
- ^ "Taiwanese startup Kdan Mobile raises $5M Series A for its cloud-based content creation tools". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Improving Productivity and Collaboration of Teams: A Rising SaaS Unicorn in Asia, Kdan Mobile Software Ltd., Scripts to Foray into New Markets". The Silicon Review. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Learn How This SaaS Startup Used Teamwork Culture to Drive 120mn App Downloads". Tycoonstory. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ Ltd, Kdan Mobile Software. "Creativity 365 Empowers Teams to Collaborate Better with Enhanced Content Ecosystem". PRNewswire. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ Ltd, Kdan Mobile Software. "Mobile-first e-signature service DottedSign makes paperwork a breeze". Cult of Mac. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
- ^ Ltd, Kdan Mobile Software. "Introducing John - Your Friendly Kdan Cloud Personal Assistant". Kdan Blog. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Software Provider Kdan Mobile Enters New Partnership with LKKER". PRWeb. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Kdan Mobile Partners With Sourcenext to Enter Japan's largest Mobile App Market". PRNewswire. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
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