NAVER U.Hub

NAVER U.Hub is the U.S. subsidiary of NAVER, a global internet technology company based in Los Angeles with offices in Seattle and Redwood City.

Our teams across Naver Search US, BAND, ThingsBook, and Naver Ventures collaborate to advance AI, social media, and investment initiatives that build smarter and more connected experiences for global users.

Founded to drive research, innovation, and business growth in the U.S., NAVER U.Hub currently houses five specialized departments: • Naver BAND: Operates a free group communication app that helps teams and communities stay connected, organized, and achieve more together. • NAVER Search US (NSU): Advances AI technologies to enhance NAVER’s search engine and services, delivering highly personalized user experiences across global markets. • ThingsBook: Builds a next-gen social blogging platform for the U.S. that lets users collect, organize, and share curated interests with AI-powered and interactive content tools. • Naver Ventures: Serves as NAVER’s venture capital arm, investing in startups across AI, consumer tech, enterprise software, fintech, and healthcare—partnering with visionary founders to build the next generation of category-defining companies.