FuturePlay

FuturePlay is an accelerator and early-stage investor based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in deep tech startups. Established in 2014, the firm has invested in 55 companies, primarily in South Korea, with a significant portion also based in the United States. FuturePlay is expanding its focus to Southeast Asia, targeting markets such as Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The firm operates two main acceleration programs: TechUP, an annual company-building initiative for deep tech engineers, and TechUP+, a co-acceleration program developed in partnership with major enterprises tailored to specific industries like beauty and energy. FuturePlay is backed by global corporations, including CISCO and LG, and has invested across various sectors, including robotics, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and fintech.

Choi Jae-woong

Director

Yongsuk ku

Senior Associate

Kwon Oh-hyung

Partner

Past deals in Autonomous Vehicles

Agmo

Seed Round in 2023
Agmo is focused on advancing digital agricultural solutions through innovative self-driving technology. The company develops autonomous agricultural machinery that can independently manage a range of tasks, from gathering agricultural work data to generating actionable work prescriptions and executing agricultural tasks through autonomous control. This technology is applicable to various types of machinery, including tractors, rice transplanters, and combines. By incorporating automated steering, navigation, and mapping, Agmo aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in crop management, ultimately streamlining agricultural processes across diverse farming environments.

Navifra

Seed Round in 2023
Navifra specializes in autonomous logistics solutions, focusing on self-driving robots and an integrated control system for managing multiple robotic units. The company aims to revolutionize logistics by transitioning operations from human labor to robotic automation. Its software enables fully autonomous driving by being installed on existing automated guided vehicles, offering a control tower solution that facilitates the coordination of diverse robots in various work environments. This system requires minimal sensors and leverages accumulated customer data and advanced algorithms to enhance operational efficiency.

Multiple Eye

Seed Round in 2023
Multiple Eye provides image-based omnidirectional distance measurement and environment recognition technology services for mobile robots.

Seoul Robotics

Series B in 2022
Seoul Robotics specializes in developing advanced Lidar perception software and 3D computer vision devices aimed at enhancing the capabilities of autonomous vehicles, robots, and smart city applications. The company’s technology enables these systems to detect, classify, track, and predict the behavior of various targets and objects within their environment. By integrating sophisticated sensors and platforms, Seoul Robotics facilitates a deeper understanding of surroundings for self-driving cars and autonomous robots, ultimately contributing to safer and more efficient navigation and operation in complex settings.

Neubility

Series A in 2022
Neubility is a company focused on transforming the delivery industry through the use of self-driving delivery robots. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seoul, the company utilizes advanced vision-based localization and path-planning technologies to operate autonomous delivery robots. This innovation aims to address the challenges of last-mile delivery, particularly in densely populated urban areas, by providing a reliable and cost-effective solution for businesses and consumers alike. Neubility's robots perform deliveries without human intervention, thereby redefining urban logistics and enhancing the efficiency of parcel delivery services.

Saesol Tech

Seed Round in 2022
Saesol Tech is an autonomous V2X security technology company.

DOGU

Seed Round in 2021
DOGU specializes in the development of autonomous self-driving robots designed for use in various environments, both indoors and outdoors. The company focuses on creating its own designs, hardware, and software to enhance customer experiences tailored to specific client needs. DOGU integrates advanced technologies such as location recognition and environment recognition to enable its robots to navigate effectively in diverse settings. By leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies, DOGU aims to provide innovative solutions that meet the growing demand for automation in various industries.

Neubility

Seed Round in 2020
Neubility is a company focused on transforming the delivery industry through the use of self-driving delivery robots. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seoul, the company utilizes advanced vision-based localization and path-planning technologies to operate autonomous delivery robots. This innovation aims to address the challenges of last-mile delivery, particularly in densely populated urban areas, by providing a reliable and cost-effective solution for businesses and consumers alike. Neubility's robots perform deliveries without human intervention, thereby redefining urban logistics and enhancing the efficiency of parcel delivery services.

Multiple Eye

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Multiple Eye provides image-based omnidirectional distance measurement and environment recognition technology services for mobile robots.

Seoul Robotics

Series A in 2020
Seoul Robotics specializes in developing advanced Lidar perception software and 3D computer vision devices aimed at enhancing the capabilities of autonomous vehicles, robots, and smart city applications. The company’s technology enables these systems to detect, classify, track, and predict the behavior of various targets and objects within their environment. By integrating sophisticated sensors and platforms, Seoul Robotics facilitates a deeper understanding of surroundings for self-driving cars and autonomous robots, ultimately contributing to safer and more efficient navigation and operation in complex settings.

DOGU

Seed Round in 2020
DOGU specializes in the development of autonomous self-driving robots designed for use in various environments, both indoors and outdoors. The company focuses on creating its own designs, hardware, and software to enhance customer experiences tailored to specific client needs. DOGU integrates advanced technologies such as location recognition and environment recognition to enable its robots to navigate effectively in diverse settings. By leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies, DOGU aims to provide innovative solutions that meet the growing demand for automation in various industries.

Neubility

Seed Round in 2019
Neubility is a company focused on transforming the delivery industry through the use of self-driving delivery robots. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seoul, the company utilizes advanced vision-based localization and path-planning technologies to operate autonomous delivery robots. This innovation aims to address the challenges of last-mile delivery, particularly in densely populated urban areas, by providing a reliable and cost-effective solution for businesses and consumers alike. Neubility's robots perform deliveries without human intervention, thereby redefining urban logistics and enhancing the efficiency of parcel delivery services.

Seoul Robotics

Venture Round in 2018
Seoul Robotics specializes in developing advanced Lidar perception software and 3D computer vision devices aimed at enhancing the capabilities of autonomous vehicles, robots, and smart city applications. The company’s technology enables these systems to detect, classify, track, and predict the behavior of various targets and objects within their environment. By integrating sophisticated sensors and platforms, Seoul Robotics facilitates a deeper understanding of surroundings for self-driving cars and autonomous robots, ultimately contributing to safer and more efficient navigation and operation in complex settings.

Seoul Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Seoul Robotics specializes in developing advanced Lidar perception software and 3D computer vision devices aimed at enhancing the capabilities of autonomous vehicles, robots, and smart city applications. The company’s technology enables these systems to detect, classify, track, and predict the behavior of various targets and objects within their environment. By integrating sophisticated sensors and platforms, Seoul Robotics facilitates a deeper understanding of surroundings for self-driving cars and autonomous robots, ultimately contributing to safer and more efficient navigation and operation in complex settings.

SOS LAB

Series A in 2018
SOS Lab is a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of LiDAR technology, which utilizes lasers to measure distances and shapes in the surrounding environment. The company focuses on creating innovative solutions for self-driving vehicles, featuring its hybrid LiDAR system, the SL-1, which merges motor scanning systems with solid-state MEMS mirrors. This system aims to reduce costs and enhance accessibility in the autonomous vehicle market. In addition to the SL-1, SOS Lab offers the GL-3 for factory automation and robotics, and the TL-3 for security applications. The company is also advancing its technology by integrating hardware sensors with AI-based object recognition, leveraging 3D point cloud data for improved tracking and recognition. To further its mission, SOS Lab collaborates with partners in the automotive electronics sector and global semiconductor companies, with R&D centers in Seoul and Gwangju and business operations in Silicon Valley to expand its presence in the global self-driving and advanced driver-assistance systems markets.

SOS LAB

Seed Round in 2017
SOS Lab is a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of LiDAR technology, which utilizes lasers to measure distances and shapes in the surrounding environment. The company focuses on creating innovative solutions for self-driving vehicles, featuring its hybrid LiDAR system, the SL-1, which merges motor scanning systems with solid-state MEMS mirrors. This system aims to reduce costs and enhance accessibility in the autonomous vehicle market. In addition to the SL-1, SOS Lab offers the GL-3 for factory automation and robotics, and the TL-3 for security applications. The company is also advancing its technology by integrating hardware sensors with AI-based object recognition, leveraging 3D point cloud data for improved tracking and recognition. To further its mission, SOS Lab collaborates with partners in the automotive electronics sector and global semiconductor companies, with R&D centers in Seoul and Gwangju and business operations in Silicon Valley to expand its presence in the global self-driving and advanced driver-assistance systems markets.
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