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BINEX Co., Ltd. operates as a pharmaceutical company in South Korea. It offers bisroot products; GI tract and antispasmodic, and antiulcer agents; NSAIDs; cardiovascular and urology products; hepatic protectors; ointments and creams; ophthalmic solutions; CNS agents; digestive products; constipation and blood circulation products; antibiotic and antifungal agents; cough and cold remedy products; vitamins and nutrients; antihistamine products; antivertigo products; and OTC products. BINEX Co., Ltd. has a co-development partnership with Genexine, Inc. to develop COVID-19 vaccine. The company was founded in 1957 and is based in Incheon, South Korea.

Trefoil is a biotechnology company that brings forward novel engineered FGF-1 compounds to treat endothelial cell-mediated diseases, including Fuchs dystrophy and other serious endothelial cell diseases. The eFGF-1 technology platform to develop first-in-class regenerative pharmacologic treatments for corneal diseases, which debilitating and cause a significant amount of preventable blindness throughout the world. Trefoil focuses on a topical eye drop formulation of TTHX1114 for the treatment of ulcerative conditions on the front surface of the cornea which leads to corneal scarring and substantial loss of vision. The company's mission is to improve human health and create new therapies using drugs developed with protein engineering. The management team at Trefoil has more than 100 years of pharmaceutical development and commercialization experience. As an early-stage development company, Trefoil has been recognized by the biopharmaceutical funding community through the CONNECT Springboard business plan program award and the Southeast Biotechnology Early Company Competition.

S-Alpha Therapeutics Inc., a digital therapeutics company, researches and develops health applications and platform technologies that enable digital devices to treat different diseases. Its products include SAT-001, an ophthalmology related application for eye disease treatment; SAT-002, neurology application for treatment of nervous system disease; SAT-003, oncology application for recovery and treatment of cancer patients; and SAT-008, a public crisis application for overcoming social problems. Additionally, it also develops therapeutic devices. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Happy Moonday Inc. manufactures and sells organic sanitary pads. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Oscotec Inc., a biotech company, engages in drug discovery for rheumatoid arthritis, leukemia, lung cancer, and periodontal diseases in Korea and internationally. It develops SYK inhibitor that is in Phase I clinical study to treat rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus; FLT3 inhibitor for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia; EGFR double mutation inhibitor to treat non-small cell lung cancer; and BT-301, a botanical drug that is in Phase III clinical study for the treatment of periodontal disease. The company’s drug development pipeline also includes 4th gen EGFR inhibitor to treat non-small cell lung cancer; FGFR4 inhibitor for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma; 2nd gen SYK inhibitor to treat blood cancer; and MELK inhibitor for triple negative breast cancer. It also offers dental health products, such as bone graft comprising InduCera, BioCera-F, and SynCeraII; membrane consisting of LysoGide and CollaGuide; and centrifuge, including PRP/PRF centrifuge and PRP reagents. The company was formerly known as Oscotec Co., Ltd and changed its name to Oscotec Inc. in June 1999. Oscotec Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.

Trenbe Inc. sells apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories online for men and women. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Amicogen, Inc. is an industrial biotechnology company operating in Korea. It is engaged in development, production and distribution of enzymes, bio new materials and healthcare food. The company's products portfolio includes special enzymes, N-acetylglucosamine (NAG), pinitol, D-Chiro-inositol (DCI), collagen peptides (CP) and protein A chromatography resins.

A mathematical problem solving application for middle and high school students.

Triple Corp. operates a cloud based travel platform. Its product triple, is an application which is designed to help the user in real time location sharing. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Seongnam, South Korea.

kukka, Inc. sells flowers for office space, atelier, showrooms, and events through retail stores and online. Its products include corporate event support flowers, promotional flower box, customer care flowers, and floral decorations. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

S-Alpha Therapeutics Inc., a digital therapeutics company, researches and develops health applications and platform technologies that enable digital devices to treat different diseases. Its products include SAT-001, an ophthalmology related application for eye disease treatment; SAT-002, neurology application for treatment of nervous system disease; SAT-003, oncology application for recovery and treatment of cancer patients; and SAT-008, a public crisis application for overcoming social problems. Additionally, it also develops therapeutic devices. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an early stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapeutics and drug delivery technologies to address chronic inflammatory diseases, with an initial emphasis on diseases of the lungs such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Apellis emerged from a successful transaction between Potentia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Alcon Research, Ltd in October 2009 in which Alcon licensed the ocular applications of Potentia’s family of complement inhibitors. Apellis holds the worldwide exclusive rights to the extra-ocular uses of these compounds. In May 2010, with start-up capital raised from private investors, Apellis commenced full-scale operations.

bHaptics is a developing a full-body and fully programmable haptic solution for Virtual Reality (VR)

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an early stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapeutics and drug delivery technologies to address chronic inflammatory diseases, with an initial emphasis on diseases of the lungs such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Apellis emerged from a successful transaction between Potentia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Alcon Research, Ltd in October 2009 in which Alcon licensed the ocular applications of Potentia’s family of complement inhibitors. Apellis holds the worldwide exclusive rights to the extra-ocular uses of these compounds. In May 2010, with start-up capital raised from private investors, Apellis commenced full-scale operations.

Albam : A mobile based HR Solution that is available for both Managers(Admins) and Staffs in App both IOS & Android. The average HR manager spends 45 minutes a day to calculate time attendance & payroll. With Albam, time is reduced by 70% to only 15 minutes. Albam help enterprises in simplifying and automating their time attendance system to payroll solution. Our easy to use and simple Cloud based Human Resource solution helps companies in reducing the high costs that are often associated in the investment of Time Attendance system which includes the purchase of expensive fingerprint machines and training of IT Personnels. With Albam, employees can clock in and clock out directly right away from their smartphone, clock in and clock out has never been this easier with Albam.

DT&C Co., Ltd. provides testing and certification services. The company offers testing and certification services for information and communication technology equipment, industrial equipment, household/commercial consumer electronic products, medical devices, automotive electronic apparatus, nuclear power equipment, and vessels, as well as for defense, aerospace, and railway sectors. DT&C Co., Ltd. was founded in 1999 and is based in Yongin, South Korea.

Arcellx, Inc. develops format for T cell-mediated anti-tumor therapy. Arcellx, Inc. was formerly known as Encarta Therapeutics, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Germantown, Maryland.

Shanghai Fangtek Electronics Co., Ltd. designs, develops, and markets analog and mixed-signal power management integrated circuits for communication, computing, and consumer markets. Its products include audio power amplifiers, LED drivers, SIM card controllers, analog switches, reset integrated circuits, charger protection products, and voltage regulators. The company serves audio, lighting, and supply voltage regulation applications; and mobile phone, MP3/4, GPS, mini sound box, and MID applications. Shanghai Fangtek Electronics Co., Ltd. was founded in 2003 and is based in Shanghai, China with an additional office in Shenzhen, China.

TiBiT Communications, Inc. offers a disruptive technology that is placed anywhere in the network for connecting different types of networks. The company offers Polyglot OMCI Editor, which enables carriers to proactively manage third party device connectivity. It serves cable MSO and telco markets worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Petaluma, California.

Sparkplus designs and manages real estate contracts, interior design, construction, and furniture arrangements for offices. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Amphivena Therapeutics, Inc. develops bifunctional antibody therapies for hematologic malignancies. It eradicates blood cancers with a therapy that harnesses the patient’s own immune system to destroy tumor cells and their precursors. Amphivena Therapeutics, Inc. was formerly known as Affimed Spinco Inc. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California. Amphivena Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Affimed N.V.

Trefoil Therapeutics, LLC develops protein-based therapeutics to treat endothelial cell mediated diseases. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in San Diego, California.

Bellicum Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage company developing next generation therapeutic vaccines and other immunotherapeutic approaches for the treatment of cancer and chronic infectious diseases. Bellicum's novel approach is to utilize precise knowledge of the signaling pathways that regulate the immune response to target specific factors that can influence the potency and duration of this response.

Powernet Technologies Corporation manufactures and sells SMPS products. The company offers adaptors; grid-connected photovoltaic invertors, ESS PCS, and batteries; LED lights; and automotive products comprising controllers, motors, and sunroofs. It also provides components for appliances. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Provider of product development and private labeling services intended for the cosmetic industry. The company offers branding and innovative development, conceptualization and product innovation, research and development, market analysis, customized portfolio and packaging, manufacturing, pilling, assembling and import and export consulting, enabling beauty brands to deliver personalized and custom products to their customers.

kukka, Inc. sells flowers for office space, atelier, showrooms, and events through retail stores and online. Its products include corporate event support flowers, promotional flower box, customer care flowers, and floral decorations. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Lifegoeson Company Corp. operates an application that offers online laundering services. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Laundrygo is a on-demand laundry service.

Seer is a developer of a life sciences and health data platform intended to facilitate early, pre-symptomatic detection of chronic life-threatening diseases. The company's platform captures and translates molecular insights from the proteome with improved accuracy and speed, enabling healthcare professionals to detect cancer and neurological diseases, drive earlier treatment and improve patient outcomes.

Kezar Life Sciences company focused on the discovery and development of drugs targeting protein homeostasis for autoimmune disorders. In parallel with this work, Christopher and Kezar co-founder Jack Taunton, Ph.D. collaborated on several research projects involving protein secretion. This collaboration inspired a belief in the strong synergies between protein degradation and protein secretion, two fertile areas for drug discovery with platform potential.

Remember is the number one business card management application in Korea that secretary inputs directly when you take a business card.

Clearside Biomedical, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and delivers treatment that restore and preserve vision for people with serious eye diseases. Its preclinical products include CLS-AX, an axitinib for suprachoroidal injection. It also develops XIPERE, a triamcinolone acetonide suprachoroidal injectable suspension for the treatment of macular edema associated with uveitis, diabetic macular edema, and macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing novel small molecule therapeutics that selectively degrade disease-causing proteins by harnessing the body’s own natural protein degradation system. It engages in developing IRAK4 program for the treatment of immunology-inflammation diseases, including hidradenitis suppurativa, atopic dermatitis, and rheumatoid arthritis; IRAKIMiD program to treat MYD88-mutated diffuse large B cell lymphoma; and STAT3 program for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, as well as autoimmune diseases. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts.

BINEX Co., Ltd. operates as a pharmaceutical company in South Korea. It offers bisroot products; GI tract and antispasmodic, and antiulcer agents; NSAIDs; cardiovascular and urology products; hepatic protectors; ointments and creams; ophthalmic solutions; CNS agents; digestive products; constipation and blood circulation products; antibiotic and antifungal agents; cough and cold remedy products; vitamins and nutrients; antihistamine products; antivertigo products; and OTC products. BINEX Co., Ltd. has a co-development partnership with Genexine, Inc. to develop COVID-19 vaccine. The company was founded in 1957 and is based in Incheon, South Korea.

Raonsecure Co., Ltd., an ICT security software company, provides various PC and mobile security solutions to financial institutions, government, and enterprises in South Korea. The company primarily offers TouchEn OnePass, a biometric authentication solution for payments, mobile banking, shopping, game networks, and fintech services. It also provides ICT security consulting services. The company was formerly known as Lumensoft Ltd. and changed its name to Raonsecure Co., Ltd. in October 2012. Raonsecure Co., Ltd. was founded in 1998 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

S-Alpha Therapeutics Inc., a digital therapeutics company, researches and develops health applications and platform technologies that enable digital devices to treat different diseases. Its products include SAT-001, an ophthalmology related application for eye disease treatment; SAT-002, neurology application for treatment of nervous system disease; SAT-003, oncology application for recovery and treatment of cancer patients; and SAT-008, a public crisis application for overcoming social problems. Additionally, it also develops therapeutic devices. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Kezar Life Sciences company focused on the discovery and development of drugs targeting protein homeostasis for autoimmune disorders. In parallel with this work, Christopher and Kezar co-founder Jack Taunton, Ph.D. collaborated on several research projects involving protein secretion. This collaboration inspired a belief in the strong synergies between protein degradation and protein secretion, two fertile areas for drug discovery with platform potential.

Yanolja is the fastest-growing No.1 OTA, and the only ‘Unicorn’ among travel related companies in South Korea. In the online business, as a ‘Super App’, Yanolja provides all services for travel including accommodation, leisure and transportation. In the offline sector, it is one of the largest franchise operators in Southeast Asia, managing more than 10,000 rooms. It is also Asia’s best full-stack hospitality company, supplying an integrated hotel platform by effectively utilizing IoT, AI and blockchain technologies. Yanolja is now also one of the global Top 2 PMS providers. It has integrated entire hotel operations, covering from front office to back office including housekeeping and maintenance. Yanolja connects the B2B2C value chain of the travel industry with a one-stop network and integrates it into a single platform.

True Balance is a digital wallet owned and operated by Balancehero India Private Limited (BHI), that enables users to access utility bill payment, loan recharge, insurance, and other financial products. With 70 million users, True Balance aims to serve India with utility payments financial platform for the unbanked users to serve their money for living requirements. It was launched in 2014 by Mr. Charlie Lee as CEO, an alumnus of the University of Chicago.

Willog transparently records the flow of all logistics (temperature, humidity, shock, light, etc.) from the production site to the consumer stage.

Channel Corporation Co., Ltd. develops and operates a platform, which offers live chat, marketing, and team chat services. It provides live chat, marketing, and team chat services. Channel Corporation Co., Ltd. is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Dabeeo is a platform that offers services of map technology with positioning and geospatial data technology with AI. They use vision data produced through smartphone cameras to create interactive maps, used for gaming, marketing, and logistics.

kukka, Inc. sells flowers for office space, atelier, showrooms, and events through retail stores and online. Its products include corporate event support flowers, promotional flower box, customer care flowers, and floral decorations. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Dexter Studios is a total contents production company that can develop and produce variable motion pictures and TV contents, and also, provide state-of-the-art visual effects from the Asia’s largest visual effects production.

Wonders Co.,Ltd. provides logistics and delivery solutions for its customers. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Kimcaddie owns and and operates an online platform that provides information on golf stores. The platform allows users to find nearby golf stores and register. It also provides information on store location, review, and facilities. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Wavebridge is developing solutions with the goal of providing an integrated AI platform for domestic financial institutions. Services provided include financial data analysis module, financial product valuation module, risk analysis module and AI transaction solutions. Wavebridge is creating an excellent institutional network based on core competencies such as an experienced workforce suitable for building digital finance and certified technological strength by providing global solutions. Vision: “AI Automatic Trading, Integrated Asset Management Platform"

Dano (다노) is a Korea-based company that develops diet apps for the health and fitness sector. Dano’s Diet App is a journal-based app that enables users to stay focused and monitor their daily progress. The app offers many useful tools to help users stay committed to their diet programs. Dano also released Diet Cover, a lock-screen photo app that enables users to have a photo of their role model, in order to remind themselves about their diet during the course of the day. This app enables users to eat healthily and be mindful of their diet at any given moment. Dano was established in July 2013.

Dabeeo is a platform that offers services of map technology with positioning and geospatial data technology with AI. They use vision data produced through smartphone cameras to create interactive maps, used for gaming, marketing, and logistics.

WATCHA, Inc. offers movie recommendation services. It recommends and records content that fits individuals, including dramas, books, and launching. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

WooGene B&G Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets products to animal health and livestock industry in South Korea and internationally. The company’s products include veterinary medicines, raw materials, and probiotic. It offers veterinary medicines for poultry, swine, bovine, horse, dog, cat, sheep, deer, and aquaculture markets; and vaccines for swine, poultry, canine, and cow markets. The company was formerly known as WooJin Co., Ltd. and changed its name to WooGene B&G Co., Ltd. in March 2001. WooGene B&G Co., Ltd. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

PeopleBio, Inc., a biotech company, engages in developing diagnostics for protein misfolding diseases worldwide. Its Multimer Detection System technology uses capturing antibodies and epitope-overlapping detection antibodies for the detection of oligomers or multimers from monomers in protein-misfolding diseases. The company has strategic collaborations with Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Etablissement Français du Sang, ADNI Private Partner Scientific Board, Eisai Co., Ltd., Macrogen Corp., ZheJiang Dian Diagnostics Co., Ltd., and LabGenomics, Inc. PeopleBio, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Seongnam, South Korea.

Gencurix Inc. develops molecular diagnostic products in South Korea. Its products include GenesWell BCT, a prognosis diagnostic kit for breast cancer; GenesWell ddEGFR Mutation Test, a prognostic test for lung cancer; GenesWell CDx EGFR Mutation Test for companion diagnostics in lung cancer; and GenesWell ddEGFR Mutation Test to detect mutation site in non-small cell lung cancer samples. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

5minlab (5민랩) develops mobile and Flash games. Its products include Project Jump Goox, which is a fairy-tale based game. 5minlab was established on Septemeber 23, 2013. It is based in Seoul, Korea.

Dano (다노) is a Korea-based company that develops diet apps for the health and fitness sector. Dano’s Diet App is a journal-based app that enables users to stay focused and monitor their daily progress. The app offers many useful tools to help users stay committed to their diet programs. Dano also released Diet Cover, a lock-screen photo app that enables users to have a photo of their role model, in order to remind themselves about their diet during the course of the day. This app enables users to eat healthily and be mindful of their diet at any given moment. Dano was established in July 2013.

GI Innovation is a South Korean bio-venture company, integrating basic science and translational innovation in developing biologics for patients around the world. GI Innovation’s strategic focus is on immuno-oncology and inflammation/immunology diseases. GI Innovation has established GI-SMART platform technology that is designed to accelerate the development of biologics through the efficient optimization of multi-targeting fusion protein therapeutics with high quality and high productivity.

Newploy develops a platform for salary calculation, transfer, report, and payment. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Provider of ride-hailing service platform intended to come up with scheduled car reservation service. The company's platform provides reservations of cars through calling as well as a selection of a variety of vehicles with simplified payment and discounts through its mobile application, enabling customers to enjoy a reservation-based travel experience.

Willog transparently records the flow of all logistics (temperature, humidity, shock, light, etc.) from the production site to the consumer stage.

WATCHA - Launched in AUG 2012, it quickly became Korea’s favorite movie review app - Its core competency lies in personalized recommendation technology - once users rate movie, WATCHA predicts how they will like movies they haven’t yet seen - Now provides the widest and most accurate movie, TV show and book reviews - Launched in Japan in 2015 WATCHA PLAY - Launched in JAN 2016 - Subscription VOD service for movie and TV series available on multiple devices including Web, iOS/Android mobile and tablet, Samsung/LG Smart TV, Google Chromecast, Android TV - Provides extremely accurate personalized content recommendation, powered by WATCHA - 75% of content consumed based on recommendations Comment by Apple, App Store Editor Team “Thanks to its large volume of reliable review data collected from users, WATCHA PLAY can recommend contents that perfectly satisfy my taste. Please don’t waste your time in choosing what to watch. Trust WATCHA PLAY and Enjoy tonight”

ICT Compliance is a tech company specializing in authentication solutions.

Biobab AiBIO is a biotechnology company that develops drugs utilize artificial intelligence.