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Korea Development Bank's AI portfolio
Korea Development Bank has backed 30 AI startups in rounds we track, $2.1B between them, shown by the stage each has reached. The best-funded is Furiosaai.
Korea Development Bank's whole portfolioKorea Development Bank's profile
Series B
12
Funding by segment
- Series B$573M12
- Series A$171M7
- Series C and later$1.3B5
- Stage not reported$62M4
- Pre-seed and seed$15M2
Where they are based
- South Korea22$1.9B
- United States4$175M
South Korea
United StatesFounded
4 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M0
- $1M to $10M8
- $10M to $50M11
- $50M to $250M10
- $250M to $1B1
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
26 of 30 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- South Korea22
- United States4
Startups by country, 2 countries in all.
Segment by segment
Series B
12 startups · $573M raised
XCENAXCENA is a fabless semiconductor startup founded in 2022, originally named MetisX until its rebranding in December 2024.South Korea$179M
OKESTROOKESTRO is a cloud software company based in South Korea, established in 2018 and headquartered in Seoul.South Korea$99M
Wrtn TechnologiesWrtn Technologies, founded in 2021 and based in Seocho-gu, Seoul, is a prominent South Korean generative AI startup.South Korea$73M
MangoBoostMangoBoost, Inc.United States$62M
DeepBrain AIDeepBrain AI is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016 by Eric Seyoung Jang, originally known as MoneyBrain.United States$44M
GaluxGalux is a biotechnology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2020.South Korea$29M- AAGLAGL is a company that provides integrated solutions such as tee time Global Distribution System (GDS).-$22M
ProtoPieProtoPie is a no-code B2B SaaS company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in high-fidelity interactive prototyping softwareSouth Korea$21M
Series A
7 startups · $171M raised
- LLinerUnited States$65M
BOS SemiconductorsBOS Semiconductors is a global fabless semiconductor company based in Seongnam-si, South Korea, founded in May 2022.South Korea$65M
VueronVueron Technology Co., Ltd.South Korea$16M- GGenGenAIGenGenAI develops synthetic data generation technologydesigned to advance AI learning.-$8.3M
Beyond HoneycombBeyond Honeycomb is a food-tech startup based in Seoul, founded in 2020.South Korea$7.3M
ArtbloodArtblood is a cell-based artificial blood production company.South Korea$4.8M- LLiveCareLiveCare provides IoT and AI-based livestock healthcare services.-$4.2M
Series C and later
5 startups · $1.3B raised
FuriosaAIFuriosaAI is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017, specializing in high-performance, power-efficient AI chSouth Korea$743M- RRiiidSouth Korea$193M
Qraft TechnologiesQraft Technologies is a fintech company based in Seoul, founded in 2016.South Korea$146M
DEEPXDEEPX Co., Ltd.South Korea$98M
UpstageThe source for developer talent.South Korea$77M
Stage not reported
4 startups · $62M raised
Seoul RoboticsSeoul Robotics is a South Korean B2B startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous driving software.South Korea$34M
PylerPYLER is an AI startup based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2021.South Korea$16M- TTENExclusive networking platform designed for executives, connecting members to their ideal opportunities.-$5.8M
ENERZAiENERZAi is a privately held company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in Edge AI and on-device AI software solutions.South Korea$5.5M
Pre-seed and seed
2 startups · $15M raised
NanoForge AINanoForge AI is a deep-tech startup based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2025.South Korea$11M
AniaiAniai is a robotics and artificial intelligence company founded in 2020, specializing in AI-powered automated kitchen solutions foUnited States$4.0M
How this map is made. Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Korea Development Bank as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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