# Top 50 AI Startups in South Korea by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded AI startups in South Korea, ranked by total funding raised: $3.4B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/ai-startups-south-korea (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**FuriosaAI** FuriosaAI is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017, specializing in high-performance, power-efficient AI chips and software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/furiosaai) FuriosaAI is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017, specializing in high-performance, power-efficient AI chips and software. *Founded* 2017 Seoul, South Korea **$743M** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**Rebellions** Rebellions is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company founded in September 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rebellions) Rebellions is a South Korean fabless semiconductor company founded in September 2020. *Founded* 2020 Seoul, South Korea **$650M** last round Mar 2026
- 3 [**Riiid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/riiid) *Founded* - South Korea **$193M** last round May 2021
- 4 [**42dot** 42dot is a South Korean mobility AI company and the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group.](https://millionrounds.com/company/42dot) 42dot is a South Korean mobility AI company and the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group. *Founded* 2019 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$185M** last round Jun 2024
- 5 [**XCENA** XCENA is a fabless semiconductor startup founded in 2022, originally named MetisX until its rebranding in December 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xcena) XCENA is a fabless semiconductor startup founded in 2022, originally named MetisX until its rebranding in December 2024. *Founded* 2022 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$179M** last round May 2026
- 6 [**Qraft Technologies** Qraft Technologies is a fintech company based in Seoul, founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/qraft-technologies) Qraft Technologies is a fintech company based in Seoul, founded in 2016. *Founded* 2016 South Korea **$146M** last round Jan 2022
- 7 [**Principal Venture Partners (PVP)**](https://millionrounds.com/company/principal-venture-partners-pvp) *Founded* - South Korea **$100M** last round Dec 2024
- 8 [**OKESTRO** OKESTRO is a cloud software company based in South Korea, established in 2018 and headquartered in Seoul.](https://millionrounds.com/company/okestro) OKESTRO is a cloud software company based in South Korea, established in 2018 and headquartered in Seoul. *Founded* 2018 Seoul, South Korea **$99M** last round Dec 2023
- 9 [**DEEPX** DEEPX Co., Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepx) DEEPX Co., Ltd. *Founded* 2018 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$98M** last round Feb 2024
- 10 [**Seers** Seers is the leading privacy and consent management platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/seers) Seers is the leading privacy and consent management platform. *Founded* 2018 South Korea **$82M** last round Oct 2026
- 11 [**WIRobotics** WIRobotics is a wearable robots that lessen physical demands on your body to safely allow active motion.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wirobotics) WIRobotics is a wearable robots that lessen physical demands on your body to safely allow active motion. *Founded* 2021 Yongin-si, South Korea **$78M** last round May 2026
- 12 [**Upstage** The source for developer talent.](https://millionrounds.com/company/upstage) The source for developer talent. *Founded* 2019 South Korea **$77M** last round Oct 2026
- 13 [**Wrtn Technologies** Wrtn Technologies, founded in 2021 and based in Seocho-gu, Seoul, is a prominent South Korean generative AI startup.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wrtn-technologies) Wrtn Technologies, founded in 2021 and based in Seocho-gu, Seoul, is a prominent South Korean generative AI startup. *Founded* 2021 Seoul, South Korea **$73M** last round Mar 2025
- 14 [**BOS Semiconductors** BOS Semiconductors is a global fabless semiconductor company based in Seongnam-si, South Korea, founded in May 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bos-semiconductors) BOS Semiconductors is a global fabless semiconductor company based in Seongnam-si, South Korea, founded in May 2022. *Founded* 2022 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$65M** last round Mar 2026
- 15 [**RLWRLD** RLWRLD is a software company that develops foundation models through Artificial Intelligence and robotics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rlwrld) RLWRLD is a software company that develops foundation models through Artificial Intelligence and robotics. *Founded* - South Korea **$41M** last round Feb 2026
- 16 [**HyperAccel** HyperAccel is a fabless semiconductor company based in Seoul, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyperaccel) HyperAccel is a fabless semiconductor company based in Seoul, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Seoul, South Korea **$38M** last round Dec 2024
- 17 [**Techlabs** Techlabs is an advertising technology company that offers platform development using AI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/techlabs) Techlabs is an advertising technology company that offers platform development using AI. *Founded* 2013 South Korea **$35M** last round Apr 2022
- 18 [**Seoul Robotics** Seoul Robotics is a South Korean B2B startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous driving software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/seoul-robotics) Seoul Robotics is a South Korean B2B startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous driving software. *Founded* 2017 Seoul, South Korea **$34M** last round Dec 2024
- 19 [**DeepCardio** DeepCardio is a South Korea-based healthcare organization that offers AI cardiac diagnostic solutions for patients with atrial fibrillation disorders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepcardio) DeepCardio is a South Korea-based healthcare organization that offers AI cardiac diagnostic solutions for patients with atrial fibrillation disorders. *Founded* 2020 South Korea **$33M** last round Feb 2022
- 20 [**Galux** Galux is a biotechnology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/galux) Galux is a biotechnology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 South Korea **$29M** last round Feb 2026
- 21 [**Xpanner** Xpanner is a construction technology company that specializes in automation solutions for civil and solar construction sites.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xpanner) Xpanner is a construction technology company that specializes in automation solutions for civil and solar construction sites. *Founded* 2020 Santa Fe Springs, South Korea **$29M** last round May 2026
- 22 [**Quantit** QUANTIT is a South Korean AI fintech company based in Seoul, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantit) QUANTIT is a South Korean AI fintech company based in Seoul, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 South Korea **$23M** last round Mar 2023
- 23 [**Standigm** Standigm is a workflow AI-driven drug discovery company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2015.](https://millionrounds.com/company/standigm) Standigm is a workflow AI-driven drug discovery company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2015. *Founded* 2015 South Korea **$22M** last round Jun 2021
- 24 [**ProtoPie** ProtoPie is a no-code B2B SaaS company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in high-fidelity interactive prototyping software for digital products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/protopie) ProtoPie is a no-code B2B SaaS company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in high-fidelity interactive prototyping software for digital products. *Founded* 2014 Seoul, South Korea **$21M** last round Jan 2025
- 25 [**AIZ Entertainment** aiz Entertainment uses AI technology to generate interesting content.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aiz-entertainment) aiz Entertainment uses AI technology to generate interesting content. *Founded* 2023 Pangyo, South Korea **$19M** last round Oct 2026
- 26 [**Raion Robotics** Raion Robotics is a South Korean company specializing in the development of quadruped walking robots and deployable robotics systems for challenging field operations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/raion-robotics) Raion Robotics is a South Korean company specializing in the development of quadruped walking robots and deployable robotics systems for challenging field operations. *Founded* 2023 Daejeon, South Korea **$17M** last round Sept 2025
- 27 [**Deargen** Deargen Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deargen) Deargen Inc. *Founded* 2016 South Korea **$17M** last round Feb 2022
- 28 [**Vueron** Vueron Technology Co., Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vueron) Vueron Technology Co., Ltd. *Founded* 2019 Seoul, South Korea **$16M** last round Sept 2024
- 29 [**PharmCADD** PharmCADD is a South Korean biotechnology company founded in March 2019 and based in Busan.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pharmcadd) PharmCADD is a South Korean biotechnology company founded in March 2019 and based in Busan. *Founded* 2019 South Korea **$16M** last round Apr 2021
- 30 [**Pyler** PYLER is an AI startup based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pyler) PYLER is an AI startup based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Seoul, South Korea **$16M** last round Jul 2024
- 31 [**Datumo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/datumo) *Founded* - South Korea **$16M** last round Aug 2025
- 32 [**AiV** AiV, also known as (주)아이브, is a South Korean industrial AI company founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aiv) AiV, also known as (주)아이브, is a South Korean industrial AI company founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Seoul, South Korea **$15M** last round Aug 2024
- 33 [**Heuron** Heuron Co., Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heuron) Heuron Co., Ltd. *Founded* 2017 Seoul, South Korea **$15M** last round May 2021
- 34 [**Dnotitia** Dnotitia is a South Korean company founded in October 2023, focusing on AI infrastructure and semiconductors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dnotitia) Dnotitia is a South Korean company founded in October 2023, focusing on AI infrastructure and semiconductors. *Founded* 2023 Seoul, South Korea **$15M** last round Dec 2024
- 35 [**Holiday Robotics** Holiday Robotics is a robotics company focused on developing and commercializing humanoid robots equipped with advanced robotic hands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/holiday-robotics) Holiday Robotics is a robotics company focused on developing and commercializing humanoid robots equipped with advanced robotic hands. *Founded* 2024 South Korea **$13M** last round Aug 2024
- 36 [**Asleep** Asleep is a South Korean startup founded in June 2020, based in Seoul's Gangnam-gu.](https://millionrounds.com/company/asleep) Asleep is a South Korean startup founded in June 2020, based in Seoul's Gangnam-gu. *Founded* 2020 Seoul, South Korea **$13M** last round Mar 2022
- 37 [**Medipixel** Medipixel, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/medipixel) Medipixel, Inc. *Founded* 2017 Seoul, South Korea **$13M** last round Oct 2023
- 38 [**VoyagerX** VoyagerX is a South Korean AI startup founded in 2017 by Nam Sedong and Jang Byeong-gyu.](https://millionrounds.com/company/voyagerx) VoyagerX is a South Korean AI startup founded in 2017 by Nam Sedong and Jang Byeong-gyu. *Founded* 2017 Seoul, South Korea **$12M** last round Oct 2024
- 39 [**Interminds** We provide the most affordable, efficient, and advanced image recognition & classification technology to ensure our clients stay ahead in rapidly evolving retai](https://millionrounds.com/company/interminds) We provide the most affordable, efficient, and advanced image recognition & classification technology to ensure our clients stay ahead in rapidly evolving retai *Founded* 2016 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$12M** last round Mar 2023
- 40 [**Bone AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bone-ai) *Founded* - South Korea **$12M** last round Nov 2025
- 41 [**Mediwhale** Mediwhale is an AI-driven health diagnostics company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mediwhale) Mediwhale is an AI-driven health diagnostics company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2016. *Founded* 2016 Seoul, South Korea **$12M** last round Sept 2024
- 42 [**VESSL AI** VESSL AI provides an end-to-end MLOps platform that enables high-performance ML teams to build, train, and deploy models faster at scale.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vessl-ai) VESSL AI provides an end-to-end MLOps platform that enables high-performance ML teams to build, train, and deploy models faster at scale. *Founded* 2020 San Francisco, South Korea **$12M** last round Oct 2024
- 43 [**enhans** Enhans provides AI Service for brands including data analysis, automation, acquisition, and advertising services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enhans) Enhans provides AI Service for brands including data analysis, automation, acquisition, and advertising services. *Founded* 2021 Seocho, South Korea **$12M** last round Jan 2025
- 44 [**Scatter Lab** Scatter Lab is a text-based Korean sentiment analysis service which is available as a smartphone application.](https://millionrounds.com/company/scatter-lab) Scatter Lab is a text-based Korean sentiment analysis service which is available as a smartphone application. *Founded* 2011 South Korea **$11M** last round Apr 2023
- 45 [**Algocare** Algocare is an AI-driven wellness startup founded in November 2019 by Jeong Ji-won.](https://millionrounds.com/company/algocare) Algocare is an AI-driven wellness startup founded in November 2019 by Jeong Ji-won. *Founded* 2019 Seoul, South Korea **$11M** last round Mar 2024
- 46 [**AIDIN ROBOTICS** AIDIN ROBOTICS is a South Korean company founded in 2019, specializing in Physical Interaction Intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aidin-robotics) AIDIN ROBOTICS is a South Korean company founded in 2019, specializing in Physical Interaction Intelligence. *Founded* 2019 Anyang-si, South Korea **$11M** last round Sept 2024
- 47 [**MUHAYU** 무하유 is a South Korean AI company specializing in natural language understanding and evaluation automation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/muhayu) 무하유 is a South Korean AI company specializing in natural language understanding and evaluation automation. *Founded* 2011 South Korea **$11M** last round Nov 2023
- 48 [**NanoForge AI** NanoForge AI is a deep-tech startup based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2025.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanoforge-ai) NanoForge AI is a deep-tech startup based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2025. *Founded* 2025 South Korea **$11M** last round Oct 2026
- 49 [**AIMMO** AIMMO is a global AI data company that focuses on solving data challenges to facilitate artificial intelligence integration across various industries, including](https://millionrounds.com/company/aimmo) AIMMO is a global AI data company that focuses on solving data challenges to facilitate artificial intelligence integration across various industries, including *Founded* 2016 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$11M** last round Sept 2023
- 50 [**New Id** NEW ID is an entertainment technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-id) NEW ID is an entertainment technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 South Korea **$10M** last round Jun 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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