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 Industrial Automation

Raion Robotics

Seed Round in 2024
Raion Robotics manufactures walking robots for industrial applications and offers prospects in potential industries such as defense, construction, and logistics.

Wirobotics

Series A in 2024
Wirobotics develops wearable robot technology aimed at enhancing musculoskeletal health and reducing physical strain on the body. Their innovative robotic products utilize flexible mechanisms and high-performance actuators, allowing them to closely conform to the user's body. By incorporating task monitoring and analysis, Wirobotics quantifies labor intensity and workload, helping organizations improve workplace safety and efficiency. The company's solutions are designed to promote active motion while ensuring that physical demands are managed effectively, thus fostering a healthier work environment.

ROBOS

Series A in 2024
Robos is a hybrid robot system built by evaluating biological object vision data using Lidar Vision and Open CV-based Object Detection. By combining self-developed biomaterial machine vision technology and robot technology, it intends to expand into a company that delivers core services to diverse industrial sites such as manufacturing, food, and medical.

IDeAOcean

Seed Round in 2023
IDeAOcean is pursuing automation and digital transformation of engineering design for diverse machines and robotics.

CLE

Seed Round in 2023
CLE specializes in developing software and technology solutions for factory automation and artificial intelligence applications. The company offers advanced vision cameras that enable machines to perceive and interpret their surroundings similarly to humans, utilizing images captured by these cameras. In addition to its imaging technology, CLE provides services such as scanning, 3D reconstruction, and modeling, which can be applied in various sectors, including the metaverse. By integrating these capabilities, CLE delivers innovative tools that enhance operational efficiency and support the creation of virtual assets and human modeling services.

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.

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.

Kaier

Seed Round in 2020
Kaier is a technology company focused on developing advanced visual anomaly detection techniques utilizing deep learning technology. The company specializes in manufacturing and logistics, offering solutions that enhance decision-making and work processes across various industries. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Kaier analyzes images, videos, and large datasets to provide clients with effective optimization tools. The firm is dedicated to accumulating and refining the latest AI technology to support its clients in achieving their operational goals.

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.

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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