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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.

Bbodek is a Seoul-based company that provides tableware rental and washing services for restaurants and school cafeterias in Korea. It offers children's tableware and hygiene management products and operates a self-developed smart factory to deliver high-quality services, enabling clients to focus on cooking without cleanup. It is expanding into customized washing machine manufacturing and sales.

Genesis Lab, Inc. is a technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2017, specializing in the development of artificial intelligence behavior analysis engines. The company offers a range of innovative products, including Viewinter.ai, a non-verbal behavior analysis tool designed to assist job seekers in training for video interviews. Additionally, Genesis Lab provides Genesis Drive, a solution that monitors driver drowsiness and distractions while detecting the emotions and behaviors of both drivers and passengers to enhance interactions and services. The Genesis Emotion AI SDK/API allows various industries to implement emotion recognition technology into their applications. The company also develops mobile applications, such as OREO, which humorously analyzes emotions, age, and gender from photos, and EMO, a gaming app that enables users to express emotions through facial mimicry. Overall, Genesis Lab aims to improve human-machine communication through its advanced AI technologies.

HowBuild is a South Korean company established in 2003 that specializes in providing an open competitive bidding system tailored for the architecture and construction sectors. The company's platform serves as a comprehensive guide for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, facilitating a trusted environment for design and construction activities. It offers tools that assist users in various critical areas, including understanding plans, conducting legal reviews, managing design processes, and generating quotations. By streamlining these functions, HowBuild empowers professionals to plan and execute their projects with greater autonomy and accountability.

BlockOdyssey Inc. is a technology start-up based in Daejeon, South Korea, specializing in blockchain-based distribution management solutions. The company focuses on providing industry-specific applications such as anti-counterfeiting systems, data storage, and currency exchange. Its primary offering is a blockchain platform that integrates logistics and distribution history management, enabling reliable data sharing among businesses. This platform employs advanced authentication methods, including digital signature QR codes, to ensure the security and integrity of logistics information. BlockOdyssey has garnered investment from prominent companies, including Asia's largest cosmetic firm, and is actively collaborating with pharmaceutical companies in France to enhance its offerings.

KidariStudio, Inc. is a media content company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the development of e-books, e-learning materials, and Webtoon content. The company offers a diverse range of e-books across various genres, including fantasy, martial arts, romance, and light novels. Established as Daouincube, Inc., it rebranded to KidariStudio, Inc. in March 2018 and operates as a subsidiary of Daou Data Corp. Through its innovative approach, KidariStudio aims to engage audiences globally by providing high-quality digital storytelling experiences.

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.

HBsmith Inc. is a South Korean company headquartered in Anyang-Si that specializes in the development and operation of an AI-based platform for quality assurance (QA) test automation services. The platform is designed to notify users of potential issues in real time and allows for the execution of QA tests efficiently. By leveraging AI and scenario-based business logic tests, as well as assessing user interface/user experience (UI/UX) and loading speed, HBsmith aims to identify operational problems and prevent failures. This comprehensive approach enables clients to enhance their customer service operations while saving time and costs associated with manual testing processes.

Return Zero, Inc. is a technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2011. It specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based voice recognition application that transforms phone conversations into text messages. The company's innovative application converts audio phone messages into messenger text, facilitating seamless communication. With a focus on advanced speech recognition and machine learning, Return Zero aims to enhance the accessibility and usability of voice interactions in digital messaging.

Amazing Brewing Company is a craft beer producer and operator of a brewery and taprooms based in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on fresh handmade beer produced in small batches, with about 200 liters per brewing, and offers a range of craft beers including oak barrel-aged styles, lagers, ales, and a hard seltzer lineup.

HowBuild is a South Korean company established in 2003 that specializes in providing an open competitive bidding system tailored for the architecture and construction sectors. The company's platform serves as a comprehensive guide for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, facilitating a trusted environment for design and construction activities. It offers tools that assist users in various critical areas, including understanding plans, conducting legal reviews, managing design processes, and generating quotations. By streamlining these functions, HowBuild empowers professionals to plan and execute their projects with greater autonomy and accountability.

Bbodek is a Seoul-based company that provides tableware rental and washing services for restaurants and school cafeterias in Korea. It offers children's tableware and hygiene management products and operates a self-developed smart factory to deliver high-quality services, enabling clients to focus on cooking without cleanup. It is expanding into customized washing machine manufacturing and sales.

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.

Spendit is a B2B fintech company in Seoul, Korea.

Founded in 2015, Bomapp develops an integrated mobile application that enables users to review, compare, and purchase insurance products. Its key features include personalized coverage reports, easy claim filing, and policy lookup services. As of July 2020, the app had over 2.2 million downloads with approximately 1.7 million signed-up users.

Bbodek is a Seoul-based company that provides tableware rental and washing services for restaurants and school cafeterias in Korea. It offers children's tableware and hygiene management products and operates a self-developed smart factory to deliver high-quality services, enabling clients to focus on cooking without cleanup. It is expanding into customized washing machine manufacturing and sales.

Founded in 2012, Wadiz is a South Korean crowdfunding platform headquartered in Seongnam. It facilitates venture capital, equity, and product crowdfunding across various industries.

Tera Funding is a real estate investment firm based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects small investors with opportunities in the construction sector. The firm facilitates loans for small to mid-sized properties and construction projects, offering mortgaged-backed products across three investment strategies: safe investments, balanced portfolios, and high-risk, high-return options. Tera Funding employs a systematic risk management process to ensure that investments are thoroughly assessed, allowing investors to engage securely in the real estate market. Through its online platform, Tera Funding aims to democratize access to real estate financing, enabling more individuals to participate in the sector.

Chinada is an education company focused on learning in Chinese. The company’s operations are based in Seoul, Korea.

Founded in 1982, MS Autotech specializes in the production and sale of various car-body parts, including fender aprons, side members, floors, doors, reinforcement parts, lamp housings, trays, back and dash components, and cowl parts for automotive manufacturers.

Cosmo Chemical Co., Ltd. is a South Korean manufacturer specializing in the production of titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase, along with cobalt sulfate and various chemical materials. The company offers multiple grades of TiO2, such as COTIOX KA-100, which is utilized in a wide array of applications including white pigments for plastics, rubbers, paints, and electronic components. Additionally, COTIOX KA-320 serves the textile industry, being suitable for polyester and acryl fibers. Beyond titanium dioxide, Cosmo Chemical produces ferrous sulfate in various forms, which are used in waste treatment and other industrial applications, as well as liquid ferric sulfate and gypsum for construction. Established in 1968 and headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, the company also explores the development of secondary battery materials, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, and manganese, through ore smelting processes.

Paean Biotechnology Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Daejeon, South Korea, with research and development centers in Seoul. Established in 2013, the company focuses on the development and commercialization of mitochondria-based pharmaceuticals aimed at treating incurable diseases. Paean Biotechnology specializes in creating anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer biopharmaceuticals derived from mitochondria isolated from human stem cells or platelets. Its product pipeline includes Mitochondrial Therapeutics designed to address inflammatory diseases linked to mitochondrial dysfunction, as well as Mitochondrial Cell Therapeutics and precision medicines. The company’s innovative approach leverages patent technology to develop stem cell-derived mitochondria for use in biopharmaceuticals, cell therapy, mitochondrial transplantation, and enhancing mitochondrial function, thereby enabling clinicians to combat conditions such as inflammation, autoimmune diseases, and tumors.

Founded in South Korea in 1988, Haesung Optics specializes in the production and sale of optical components. Its primary offerings include lens for mobile devices, camera modules for vehicles and medical endoscopes, automotive modules, and specialized lenses such as those used in microscopes and telescopes.

Synergy Innovation Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company focused on the research and development of generic and novel drugs, medical devices, and materials. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Seongnam, the company specializes in providing products for various sectors, including hospitals, pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics. In addition to drug development, Synergy Innovation produces reagents for in vitro medical analysis and microbial culture media for monitoring pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. The company is dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative solutions in biotechnology and drug development.

Castelbajac Co., Ltd., established in 1968, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and trading golf apparel and accessories. Based in Seoul, South Korea, the company caters to both men and women, offering a range of products including shirts, pants, outerwear, and accessories such as hats and gloves. Castelbajac focuses on providing high-quality, functional, and stylish golf wear for enthusiasts worldwide.

MiCo Ltd. is an engineering company based in Anseong, South Korea, specializing in the production and sale of ceramic materials and components. Founded in 1996, the company offers a range of products including heater granule powder, electrostatic chucks (ESC) granule powder, and various types of ceramic powders such as alumina, yttria, and aluminium nitride. These materials are essential for the manufacturing and coating of components used in semiconductor equipment, display technologies, and solid oxide fuel cells. MiCo also provides specialized ESC solutions and repair services for applications in the semiconductor, LED, and LCD sectors. The company, formerly known as KoMiCo Ltd., rebranded to MiCo Ltd. in 2013, reflecting its commitment to innovation and customer value in the ceramic materials industry.

HowBuild is a South Korean company established in 2003 that specializes in providing an open competitive bidding system tailored for the architecture and construction sectors. The company's platform serves as a comprehensive guide for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, facilitating a trusted environment for design and construction activities. It offers tools that assist users in various critical areas, including understanding plans, conducting legal reviews, managing design processes, and generating quotations. By streamlining these functions, HowBuild empowers professionals to plan and execute their projects with greater autonomy and accountability.