DEEPX is a Korean software and hardware company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions. It develops next-generation neural networks that enhance AI silicon for deep learning applications. By focusing on the core properties of neural networks, DEEPX maximizes memory bandwidth, enabling edge devices to efficiently run advanced AI models. This technology allows companies to implement power-efficient on-device AI, promoting sustainable operations in various applications.
DEEPX
Funding Round in 2024
DEEPX is a Korean software and hardware company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions. It develops next-generation neural networks that enhance AI silicon for deep learning applications. By focusing on the core properties of neural networks, DEEPX maximizes memory bandwidth, enabling edge devices to efficiently run advanced AI models. This technology allows companies to implement power-efficient on-device AI, promoting sustainable operations in various applications.
Primemas
Seed Round in 2023
Primemas is a semiconductor startup headquartered in New York, with a research and development center located in Seoul. The company specializes in innovative Hub Chiplet System on Chip (SoC) modules aimed at the growing chiplet industry. Its Hub Chiplets, known as "Hublets," utilize high-bandwidth, low-latency direct-to-direct (D2D) interfaces, facilitating efficient infrastructure sharing with custom partner dies. This design enables Primemas Hublets to serve a diverse range of markets, including artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and data analytics. By leveraging these advanced technologies, Primemas significantly reduces the time and cost associated with designing and manufacturing custom SoCs, achieving efficiencies that can cut these processes by up to ten times.
Organoid Sciences
Series B in 2022
Organoid Sciences is a biotechnology company founded in 2018 and located in Seongnam-si, South Korea. The company specializes in developing organoid-based therapies using its proprietary Keo cannabinoid technology to address various incurable diseases. In addition to drug development, Organoid Sciences provides drug screening services and focuses on regenerative medicine, aiming to advance treatment options through innovative approaches.
Happy Moonday
Series A in 2021
Founded in Seoul, South Korea in 2017, Happy Moonday specializes in the manufacture and sale of organic sanitary pads and related products. Its mission is to empower women by providing high-quality, organic healthcare solutions.
Kukka, Inc. is a Seoul-based company that specializes in providing a variety of flower-related services, including flower subscription, bouquet delivery, and custom floral design. Established in 2014, Kukka aims to promote the enjoyment of flowers in everyday life, inspired by Finnish culture. Its offerings cater to both individual and corporate clients, featuring corporate event support flowers, promotional flower boxes, and floral decorations. The company also provides same-day delivery and organizes flower art classes, enhancing the floral experience for its customers. Through its retail stores and online platform, Kukka facilitates easy access to fresh flowers and related accessories.
Dabeeo Inc. is an AI technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2012. Specializing in geospatial data, Dabeeo focuses on creating a digital twin of the Earth by utilizing AI-powered data transformation to digitize spatial information. The company offers a comprehensive mapping technology platform that enables users to manage spatial data effectively. By employing artificial intelligence and deep learning, Dabeeo provides quick access to live maps and locations, allowing for open-source map editing. This innovation enhances the quality of map data available to businesses, improving productivity and convenience across various industries.
Dabeeo Inc. is an AI technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2012. Specializing in geospatial data, Dabeeo focuses on creating a digital twin of the Earth by utilizing AI-powered data transformation to digitize spatial information. The company offers a comprehensive mapping technology platform that enables users to manage spatial data effectively. By employing artificial intelligence and deep learning, Dabeeo provides quick access to live maps and locations, allowing for open-source map editing. This innovation enhances the quality of map data available to businesses, improving productivity and convenience across various industries.
SodaGift
Venture Round in 2021
SodaGift is an international gifting service platform that simplifies cross-border gift giving. It offers a seamless user experience and supports multiple languages, enabling users to send gifts from popular brands in the US, South Korea, and Canada to recipients worldwide.
S-Alpha Therapeutics
Series A in 2021
S-Alpha Therapeutics Inc. is a digital therapeutics company based in Seoul, South Korea, established in 2019. It specializes in researching and developing health applications and platform technologies that leverage digital devices for the treatment of various diseases. The company’s product pipeline includes SAT-001, an application focused on ophthalmology for eye disease treatment; SAT-002, which addresses neurological conditions; SAT-003, designed for oncology to support cancer patients in their recovery; and SAT-008, aimed at public crises to address social issues. In addition to its health applications, S-Alpha Therapeutics also develops therapeutic devices, striving to provide innovative solutions for unmet medical needs across multiple therapeutic areas, including ophthalmology, neuropsychiatry, and cancer.
Reebonz Korea
Series A in 2021
Reebonz Korea, Ltd is a company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the import, export, wholesale, and retail of luxury products for both men and women. The company provides a wide range of items, including bags, wallets, watches, shoes, clothing, cosmetics, and fashion accessories. Reebonz operates an e-commerce marketplace that features popular luxury goods as well as pre-owned items from coveted designer brands. The platform offers customers the convenience of shopping for the latest fashion items and includes options for both buying and selling, along with personalized services.
GI Innovation
Series C in 2021
GI Innovation, based in South Korea, specializes in bio-ventures by integrating basic science with translational innovation to develop biologics for global patients. Its strategic focus lies in immuno-oncology and inflammation/immunology diseases, leveraging the GI-SMART platform technology to efficiently optimize multi-targeting fusion protein therapeutics.
Gencurix
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2011, Gencurix is a South Korean company specializing in the development of molecular diagnostic products to support precision medicine. Its portfolio includes prognostic tests for breast cancer (GenesWell BCT) and lung cancer (GenesWell ddEGFR Mutation Test), as well as companion diagnostics for lung cancer.
People & Technology
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2013, People & Technology specializes in AI-driven indoor geolocation solutions. Its platform, IndoorPlus+, serves diverse sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, defense, smart cities, and public services. With over 100 corporate clients, the company improves productivity, reduces risks, and optimizes procurement through solutions for employee safety, asset tracking, security management, flow optimization, and process efficiency.
S-Alpha Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2020
S-Alpha Therapeutics Inc. is a digital therapeutics company based in Seoul, South Korea, established in 2019. It specializes in researching and developing health applications and platform technologies that leverage digital devices for the treatment of various diseases. The company’s product pipeline includes SAT-001, an application focused on ophthalmology for eye disease treatment; SAT-002, which addresses neurological conditions; SAT-003, designed for oncology to support cancer patients in their recovery; and SAT-008, aimed at public crises to address social issues. In addition to its health applications, S-Alpha Therapeutics also develops therapeutic devices, striving to provide innovative solutions for unmet medical needs across multiple therapeutic areas, including ophthalmology, neuropsychiatry, and cancer.
Olix Pharmaceuticals
Post in 2020
OliX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Suwon, South Korea, dedicated to developing RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics targeting various dermal, ophthalmic, and pulmonary diseases. The company’s product pipeline includes OLX101 for skin scarring, OLX102 for skin whitening, OLX103 for atopic dermatitis, OLX104 for hair loss, OLX105 for anti-wrinkle treatments, and OLX106 for diabetic foot ulcers. Additionally, it is developing OLX301 for age-related macular degeneration, OLX304 for retinitis pigmentosa, OLX201 for lung fibrosis, OLX202 for asthma, OLX203 for influenza, OLX401 for neuropathic pain, OLX701 for liver fibrosis, and OLX701 for cancer immunotherapy. The company has also entered into a collaboration agreement with Théa to advance SiRNA therapeutics for ophthalmic conditions. Founded in 2010, OliX Pharmaceuticals leverages its proprietary RNAi technology to regulate the expression of genes associated with various diseases.
Trenbe Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the online sale of apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Trenbe focuses on footwear products while offering a diverse range of related fashion items to cater to its customers' needs.
5minlab is a South Korean game development company established in 2013, headquartered in Seoul. It specializes in creating PC/mobile games, with a portfolio comprising five PC/mobile titles, three VR games, and twenty-four hyper-casual games. The company's expertise has grown through various outsourcing projects, leading to the development of 'Smash Legends', a global PvP game launched in 2018. With seventy experts on board, including industry veterans like the art director of 'Dragon Nest' and 'Phantom Chaser', 5minlab aims to release its next game by 2024, aspiring to create global intellectual property in gaming.
Kukka, Inc. is a Seoul-based company that specializes in providing a variety of flower-related services, including flower subscription, bouquet delivery, and custom floral design. Established in 2014, Kukka aims to promote the enjoyment of flowers in everyday life, inspired by Finnish culture. Its offerings cater to both individual and corporate clients, featuring corporate event support flowers, promotional flower boxes, and floral decorations. The company also provides same-day delivery and organizes flower art classes, enhancing the floral experience for its customers. Through its retail stores and online platform, Kukka facilitates easy access to fresh flowers and related accessories.
Organoid Sciences
Series A in 2020
Organoid Sciences is a biotechnology company founded in 2018 and located in Seongnam-si, South Korea. The company specializes in developing organoid-based therapies using its proprietary Keo cannabinoid technology to address various incurable diseases. In addition to drug development, Organoid Sciences provides drug screening services and focuses on regenerative medicine, aiming to advance treatment options through innovative approaches.
Sparkplus
Series B in 2019
SparkPlus is a South Korean company founded in 2016 that specializes in designing and managing real estate contracts, interior design, construction, and furniture arrangements for office spaces. The company operates coworking spaces aimed at businesses facing challenges with their office environments. By providing comprehensive solutions to corporate office issues, SparkPlus enables clients to focus on their core activities without the distractions of managing office-related problems. The firm's services are tailored to create functional and efficient workspaces that enhance productivity and business growth.
Raonsecure
Venture Round in 2019
Raonsecure Co., Ltd. is an ICT security software company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in security solutions for financial institutions, government entities, and enterprises. Founded in 1998 and originally known as Lumensoft Ltd., the company rebranded in October 2012. Raonsecure offers a range of products, including TouchEn OnePass, a biometric authentication solution that facilitates secure payments, mobile banking, and access to various online services. The company also engages in ICT security consulting and holds multiple patents in the integrated security and IoT sectors. Raonsecure is committed to advancing future-oriented technologies and products that enhance integrated authentication through innovative methods, including human and device authentication and FIDO-based solutions.
Founded in 2014, HUINNO is a digital health company headquartered in Boston with offices in New York and Seoul. It develops healthcare devices to monitor vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, ECG, and SpO2, offering real-time data analysis via its app and cloud-based ecosystem. The company focuses on improving chronic cardiac disease management through wearable technology and AI-driven analytics.
Dealicious
Series B in 2019
Dealicious operates as an online marketplace designed to connect fashion wholesalers and retailers on a global scale. By facilitating direct access to a vast selection of quality merchandise, including clothing, bags, shoes, and accessories, Dealicious streamlines the wholesale purchasing process. The platform primarily focuses on the Dongdaemun fashion district in South Korea, renowned for its concentration of fashion manufacturing and distribution within a compact area. With approximately 11,000 registered wholesale stores, Dealicious enables retailers to browse and order from a diverse array of items, with 24,000 new products added daily. This approach eliminates the need for retailers to visit physical markets, allowing them to save valuable time and resources. Dealicious is committed to enhancing the user experience by continuously developing customer-centric services that ensure seamless access to high-quality products in the Korean fashion market.
Dano (다노) is a Korea-based company that develops diet apps for the health and fitness sector.
Dano’s Diet App is a journal-based app that enables users to stay focused and monitor their daily progress. The app offers many useful tools to help users stay committed to their diet programs.
Dano also released Diet Cover, a lock-screen photo app that enables users to have a photo of their role model, in order to remind themselves about their diet during the course of the day. This app enables users to eat healthily and be mindful of their diet at any given moment.
Dano was established in July 2013.
Kukka, Inc. is a Seoul-based company that specializes in providing a variety of flower-related services, including flower subscription, bouquet delivery, and custom floral design. Established in 2014, Kukka aims to promote the enjoyment of flowers in everyday life, inspired by Finnish culture. Its offerings cater to both individual and corporate clients, featuring corporate event support flowers, promotional flower boxes, and floral decorations. The company also provides same-day delivery and organizes flower art classes, enhancing the floral experience for its customers. Through its retail stores and online platform, Kukka facilitates easy access to fresh flowers and related accessories.
Bagelcode
Series C in 2018
Bagelcode, Inc. is a mobile gaming company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2012. It specializes in developing mobile social casino games, allowing users to engage in popular casino experiences such as slots and poker on web and mobile platforms. The company has a diverse workforce of over 170 members from various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Israel, fostering a global talent pool to enhance its gaming offerings. With a user base exceeding 45 million worldwide, Bagelcode has experienced significant growth, reportedly expanding at an average rate of over 250% in recent years. The company is committed to continuous innovation and seeks to position itself as a leader in the global gaming industry by attracting top talent and enhancing user experiences.
Founded in South Korea in 2014, Vendys specializes in corporate meal management solutions. It offers a mobile platform for office workers to manage meals, facilitating staff welfare services such as mobile food stamps and canteen meal coupons.
Founded in 2014, Newploy is a South Korean company that develops a platform for automating payroll tasks using robotic process automation technology. Its software enables businesses to manage and centralize various aspects of staffing needs, including leave management, attendance tracking, work scheduling, and payroll calculation.
WATCHA, Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seoul, specializing in online interactive media services. It initially gained popularity as a movie review application, becoming a favorite in Korea for its personalized recommendation technology. Users rate movies, allowing WATCHA to predict their preferences for unseen films. In addition to its review platform, WATCHA launched a subscription video-on-demand service called WATCHA PLAY in 2016, which offers a wide selection of movies and TV series accessible across various devices, including web browsers, mobile platforms, and smart TVs. The service is noted for its highly accurate content recommendations, with a significant portion of consumed content driven by these suggestions. WATCHA has also expanded its presence internationally, having launched in Japan in 2015.
Tryus & Company
Series A in 2018
Founded in Seoul, South Korea in 2017, Tryus & Company develops a mobile application that provides comprehensive information about food ingredients. The platform offers details organized by name, brand, category, and includes warnings for additives and allergens, helping users make informed purchasing decisions.
Wonders Co., Ltd. is a logistics specialist company founded in 2014 and based in Seoul, South Korea. The company focuses on providing logistics and delivery solutions designed to enhance delivery speeds and customer satisfaction. Wonders offers a one-day express delivery service that allows customers to receive goods on the same day they place their orders. Utilizing a hub and spoke system, Wonders systematizes deliveries at a central point through a network of delivery partners, enabling efficient and hassle-free logistics for its clients.
Yanolja
Private Equity Round in 2017
Yanolja is a leisure platform headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, that provides a comprehensive range of online accommodation and travel services. Founded in 2005, the company connects various aspects of travel, including lodging, leisure activities, and transportation, allowing users to book diverse hotel options globally. Yanolja leverages advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and IoT to enhance its offerings. In addition to consumer services, the company provides cloud-based software solutions for hotels, residences, and leisure facilities, streamlining operations and improving efficiency across the travel industry.
Dano (다노) is a Korea-based company that develops diet apps for the health and fitness sector.
Dano’s Diet App is a journal-based app that enables users to stay focused and monitor their daily progress. The app offers many useful tools to help users stay committed to their diet programs.
Dano also released Diet Cover, a lock-screen photo app that enables users to have a photo of their role model, in order to remind themselves about their diet during the course of the day. This app enables users to eat healthily and be mindful of their diet at any given moment.
Dano was established in July 2013.
Drama & Company
Series B in 2015
Founded in June 2013, Drama & Company specializes in mobile business card solutions. Its flagship product, Profeel.me, allows users to create and share personalized business cards via smartphone, featuring images, profiles, social media links, and seamless sharing across platforms like Kakao Talk. Additionally, the company offers Remember app for scanning, sorting, and storing business cards securely.
Krafton
Venture Round in 2009
Krafton Inc is a South Korean video game developer and holding company headquartered in Seongnam. It specializes in creating fantasy games for both PC and mobile platforms, and it is renowned for its popular title, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. In addition to this flagship game, Krafton has developed several other titles, including PUBG: Battlegrounds, PUBG: New State, Tera, Elyon, and Mistover. The company aims to maintain its status as a leading name in the video game industry by adhering to its core value of craftsmanship in game development.