FuturePlay

Founded in Seoul, South Korea in 2014, FuturePlay is an accelerator and early-stage investor focused on deep tech startups. It has invested in over 55 companies, primarily based in South Korea, with a third operating in the U.S. FuturePlay also expands its reach to Southeast Asia and acts as a limited partner for funds like 500 Kimchi and Zeroth.ai. The company offers two acceleration programs: TechUP and TechUP+, providing resources and support to help startups grow sustainably.

Choi Jae-woong

Director

Yongsuk ku

Senior Associate

Kwon Oh-hyung

Partner

Jung-hee Ryu

Partner and CEO

Past deals in Image Recognition

Contoro Robotics

Series A in 2025
Contoro Robotics specializes in developing AI-powered robots for safe trailer and container unloading. Their robots autonomously pick up cases, recognize text, and palletize them, minimizing human intervention and robot downtime.

ReadyCure

Seed Round in 2024
ReadyCure is a healthcare company focused on developing innovative non-drug treatments, primarily targeting patients with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. By integrating digital X-ray technology with artificial intelligence, ReadyCure aims to enhance diagnostic capabilities and personalize treatment options. Their approach utilizes low-dose radiation technology, which is designed to deliver anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects, providing healthcare professionals with effective treatment alternatives for patients suffering from Alzheimer's and related conditions. This combination of advanced imaging and AI has the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce reliance on traditional pharmaceuticals, thereby transforming healthcare practices in the realm of non-invasive treatment solutions.

Contoro Robotics

Seed Round in 2023
Contoro Robotics specializes in developing AI-powered robots for safe trailer and container unloading. Their robots autonomously pick up cases, recognize text, and palletize them, minimizing human intervention and robot downtime.

Multiple Eye

Seed Round in 2023
Multiple Eye provides image-based omnidirectional distance measurement and environment recognition technology services for mobile robots.

Seoul Robotics

Series B in 2022
Specializes in developing advanced LiDAR perception software for autonomous vehicles and robots. Its technology enables infrastructure-based autonomous driving, featuring controlled area navigation and obstacle detection across varied environments.

mAy-I

Seed Round in 2022
mAy-I is a tech startup developing an AI-powered video analytics platform and human-tracking solution that leverages machine learning to analyze visitor behavior in physical retail environments using existing security cameras. The platform provides actionable insights on customer engagement, store performance, and operational efficiency to support data-driven decision making, enabling retailers to optimize offline experiences without the need for additional hardware installation.

Kaier

Seed Round in 2020
Kaier is a technology company specializing in AI-driven visual anomaly detection. It develops deep learning techniques to analyze images, videos, and big data, supporting industries with optimized processing and decision-making tools. The company manages manufacturing, production, logistics, and facilities, offering solutions that enhance work efficiency by extracting valuable information from data. Kaier focuses on accumulating and advancing the latest AI technology to provide clients with suitable optimization tools.

Multiple Eye

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Multiple Eye provides image-based omnidirectional distance measurement and environment recognition technology services for mobile robots.

Seoul Robotics

Series A in 2020
Specializes in developing advanced LiDAR perception software for autonomous vehicles and robots. Its technology enables infrastructure-based autonomous driving, featuring controlled area navigation and obstacle detection across varied environments.

Deeping Source

Series A in 2020
Deeping Source is a Seoul-based company that offers an open data platform built on data anonymization technology. Its core solution removes personally identifiable information from image and video data while preserving usability for AI applications, enabling compliant data sharing and AI training across industries. The company holds patents in data anonymization and markets AI products including an AI video analytics solution for non-intrusive insights from CCTV footage in retail and venues, and SEAL, a data anonymization tool for autonomous driving datasets. By enabling privacy-preserving data collection and processing, Deeping Source helps businesses optimize operations, improve customer experiences, and support privacy compliance under GDPR and CCPA across sectors such as retail, hospitality, logistics, and manufacturing.

mAy-I

Pre Seed Round in 2019
mAy-I is a tech startup developing an AI-powered video analytics platform and human-tracking solution that leverages machine learning to analyze visitor behavior in physical retail environments using existing security cameras. The platform provides actionable insights on customer engagement, store performance, and operational efficiency to support data-driven decision making, enabling retailers to optimize offline experiences without the need for additional hardware installation.

Seoul Robotics

Venture Round in 2018
Specializes in developing advanced LiDAR perception software for autonomous vehicles and robots. Its technology enables infrastructure-based autonomous driving, featuring controlled area navigation and obstacle detection across varied environments.

Seoul Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Specializes in developing advanced LiDAR perception software for autonomous vehicles and robots. Its technology enables infrastructure-based autonomous driving, featuring controlled area navigation and obstacle detection across varied environments.

TroveSkin

Seed Round in 2017
TroveSkin is a skincare application that utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to analyze and manage users' skin health. By simply taking a selfie, the app assesses various skin issues such as wrinkles, spots, and pore size, providing users with a comprehensive score of their skin condition. The Skin Diary feature enables users to monitor their skin's progress over time, enhancing their skincare routines. Leveraging deep learning algorithms, TroveSkin tracks and records skin health data, allowing for tailored recommendations of suitable beauty products to address individual skin concerns. This innovative approach aims to help users achieve clearer and healthier skin through personalized skincare management.

Hairfit

Seed Round in 2017
Hairfit is a mobile application that employs facial recognition and analysis technology to provide personalized hairstyle recommendations.
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