• Spotlight on our 15 Korean startups

  • Construction

    UPSIGHT offers an AI-based construction process management solution that enhances efficiency and reduces errors by leveraging deep learning algorithms. Their system ensures automated quality and safety management throughout the building lifecycle, from design to demolition, helping companies achieve greater control and precision on construction sites.

    FMK

    FMK Inc. provides an innovative AI-powered tunnel safety inspection solution, utilizing their TSI-T001 device for autonomous and remote structural analysis without disrupting traffic. Their system offers comprehensive 360-degree 2D/3D data acquisition and significant cost savings by minimizing the need for human labor and traffic control, enhancing efficiency and safety in infrastructure management.

    AI & HEATH & IoT

    Clika.io is a startup that offers a solution to optimize artificial intelligence models by making them lighter and faster. Their tool allows for the compression of AI models while maintaining performance, making them accessible on devices with limited resources.

    Monnit Korea offers a wide range of wireless IoT sensors and monitoring systems for smart buildings, factories, farms, and cities, with over 80 different sensor types. Their systems use a proprietary pt-RF communication protocol and AES-256 encryption, ensuring secure and energy-efficient monitoring solutions with a long battery life of up to 10 years.

    LightVision Inc. offers an AI-driven parking system integrated with urban disaster management capabilities, utilizing CCTV-based AI for fire detection, flooding recognition, and severe weather alerts. With over 100 patents applied for, their solution provides 24-hour unmanned control for disaster prevention in large-scale residential complexes and factories, delivering a highly customizable service for various global markets.

    ArchiQplus

    Nearthlab offers a range of autonomous drone solutions, including AiDEN for infrastructure inspections, and NearthWIND Pro for wind turbine inspections. Their technology integrates AI-based autonomous flight, GPS-denied flight capability, and a cloud-based data platform, providing an end-to-end solution for data management and analysis in industries like wind energy and smart cities, all supported by over 20 patents worldwide.

    ArchiQPlus offers Muscle Pension, an AI-based healthcare coaching platform that assesses musculoskeletal health using skeleton-based human pose estimation. Their platform provides personalized health coaching in real time via Android/iOS, helping users, especially the elderly, prevent injuries and improve musculoskeletal well-being through smart city healthcare integrations.

    Energy & Environment

    Carbon Energy specializes in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that removes carbon from the atmosphere and converts it into solid industrial resources, offering carbon credits for industries. Their system integrates renewable energy generation with carbon capture, providing a cost-efficient and scalable solution for industries heavily impacted by carbon regulations such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

    GnG International

    GnG International provides SolarGuard AI, a solar energy optimization solution powered by AI for real-time monitoring, fault detection, and efficient energy storage integration. Their system supports carbon trading, ensures compliance with EU regulations, and offers long-term leasing options, making it an ideal fit for Smart City and renewable energy projects across Europe and Central Asia.

    G-Man Auto Parts

    G-Man Auto Parts operates Eno Parts, an e-commerce platform that specializes in providing used and remanufactured Korean auto parts for the European market. Utilizing machine learning and large language models (LLMs) for data processing, their platform meticulously curates a database of over 700,000 car parts, offering high data accuracy and quality control, particularly targeting Hyundai and KIA dealerships across Europe.

    Mobility

    SEVASA Inc. offers a Modular Variable Power Charging System for electric vehicles, designed to integrate with existing building energy infrastructure without the need for power system expansion. Their cost-efficient and scalable charging solution reduces parking space conflicts by allowing shared use between EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles, making it ideal for Smart City projects.

    Pedarling offers a Personal Mobility Integrated Management App that provides AI-driven personalized maintenance and repair services for bicycles and kick scooters. Utilizing RFID technology and Big Data, their platform ensures efficient asset tracking, history management, and promotes sustainability with recycling and refurbishment options.

    Balken Mobility offers the Balken PAS E-bike, an IoT-enabled electric bicycle that integrates with LG Electronics charging stations, along with BalkenM, a bicycle-sharing app platform. Their lightweight E-bikes are designed for eco-friendliness and safety, featuring certified Korean batteries and a robust after-sales service network to support shared urban mobility solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

    AUTOCRYPT provides a V2X AIR-based Smart City Road solution, which integrates C-ITS services like traffic signal timing, collision warnings, and pedestrian detection into existing transportation infrastructures. Their DSRC and C-V2X compatible devices offer real-time communication and enhanced traffic safety, making it a scalable and easy-to-install solution for smart cities globally.

    Wright Brothers

    Wright Brothers offers a Certified Used Bicycle Platform that uses X-ray Non-Destructive Testing (NDI) to ensure the safety and reliability of second-hand bicycles. Their platform integrates AI-based image recognition and blockchain-based DID (Decentralized Identifier) for bicycle certification, while also promoting sustainability through a carbon footprint calculator for cycling enthusiasts.