SparkLabs is a startup accelerator based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in sectors such as internet, online gaming, mobile, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, digital media, gaming, financial technology, and healthcare. Founded in 2012, it focuses its investments primarily in China and South Korea while also supporting Korean entrepreneurs abroad. The firm operates several programs, including a three-month accelerator that invests approximately $0.05 million for up to six percent equity, and a five-month program specifically for Internet of Things (IoT) and smart city initiatives. Additionally, SparkLabs runs accelerators in Taipei, Beijing, and Songdo, promoting the growth of startups in these regions. The organization has invested in over 350 startups since its inception and offers mentorship, training, and office space solutions to early-stage companies aiming to expand globally.
Sendtime is a business-to-business automated scheduling tool that provides a software platform for managing schedules efficiently. The tool features an intuitive interface that allows users to view and coordinate multiple schedules simultaneously in real time. This capability is particularly beneficial for corporate sales and human resources teams, as it streamlines the process of setting up meetings with clients and interviews with candidates, thereby saving significant time and enhancing productivity.
Operator of a cloud-based recruitment platform designed to manage applicants pouring in from various recruitment sites. The company's platform provides quick recruitment, real-time applicant management and contact, efficient collaborative evaluation, dashboards and reports, enabling clients to minimize repetitive recruitment tasks and save time.
Digital freight forwarder Yolcargo is a platform that provides competitive price and convenient international logistics service for import and export companies.
Operator of a tour and activity platform designed to provide small-scale local tours and activities tailored to customers. The company engages in developing various summer season products to diversify and differentiate outdoor activities, enabling users to use and enjoy various outdoor activities even in midsummer with local crew support.
Developer of an invoice generation platform designed to provide different templates for creating an invoice. The company's platform offers features with the ability to provide various templates that are customizable and can be personalized by adding the company logo, name, and other information while also providing invoice drafting services, enabling companies to generate invoices without any hassle.
Developer of professional space reservation platform designed to serve content creators. The company's platform establishes a space where anyone can pursue profits through their creativity and content to help them continue to produce, enabling creators to develop a global online and offline platform business.
Smart sound sends data over sound that cannot be heard by humans, enabling connection among devices without additional hardware. Mobidoo is leading Fintech industry with its own technology 'Smart sound'. 'Smart Sound' is applied to payment, IoT, and marketing solutions, and has been customized to Lotte L.pay and commercialized for more than 20,000 merchants of Lotte Department Store, Lotte Mart and 7 Eleven Korea, etc. as the world's first case. Currently, mobidoo is launching pre-paid P2P payment platform for merchants and users. Mobidoo is targeting fintech and global market using 'Smart Sound' technology.
OSD develops an 『all-in-one』 ICT-Based Personalized Mobile Wellness Care Platform powered by pocket-size IoT devices that measure, analyze and report timely and accurate 8 biometric data along with AI-Based exercise and nutrition contents, SDK, Tablet Kiosk, and Web Services to maximize health, engagement, and productivity. [Solution Video] * OSD Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bmSuVaCU5A&t=8s * OneSmartdiet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPVtoRzH7UA * Fitrus Plus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69ypPbRrgBs&t=2s * Fitrus B2B Kiosk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2C4KCnlyDM&t=23s
Tablero
Seed Round in 2021
Tablero is a service platform company that supports easy offline ordering with an NFC-based simple order/payment order service.
Changupin operates as a matching platform designed to facilitate connections between aspiring entrepreneurs and franchise opportunities. The platform leverages commercial area analysis and big data to provide insights that help founders identify suitable franchise businesses. By offering non-face-to-face communication options, Changupin enables clients to engage with potential founders and access third-party meeting services, promoting fair trade within the start-up market. This approach enhances the decision-making process for entrepreneurs by ensuring they have the necessary information to make informed choices about franchise investments.
Operator of a personal data platform intended to create a marketplace where individuals can safely share their personal information with companies. The company's platform provides customized services tailored to the needs of individuals and corporate customers through transparency in the way personal information is consumed and legally safe information access to companies, enabling customers to manage their personal information so it does not get collected.
REharvest Co., LTD. is very first food-upcycling company in Korea, currently upcycling by-products from beer and shikhye (Korean traditional drink). In essence, REharvest developed new kind of flour from by-products to close the loop in the F&B industry. REharvest currently manufactures B2C food products in convenient meal replacement sector such as granola bar, granola cereal, puffs, and etc. For B2B food products, REharvest manufactures pasta, pizza dough, rice cake and etc.
Toss Lab, Inc. is a software company that specializes in collaboration tools and enterprise messaging. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company has expanded its presence with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Taipei City, Taiwan, among other locations. Toss Lab's primary offering is JANDI, a group-oriented messaging platform designed specifically for workplaces in Asia. JANDI allows users to communicate effectively, share files, and manage projects, making it suitable for a range of organizations, including small and mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, non-profits, and educational institutions. The platform features integrated collaboration tools that facilitate messaging and group chats, catering to diverse industries both domestically and internationally.
Copin Communications, Inc. develops contents such as characters and emoticons for corporate clients. Copin Communications, Inc. is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Spark Pet provides original, semi-moist, and chewy treats for dogs and cats. It offers healthy, low calorie treats that pets will love and owners can feed with confidence. It was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Whitby, Ontario.
We sells & delivers Korean products to Korean residents outside Korea. They are estimated more than 7.5 million as the end of 2019. Our service is faster and cheaper than competitors such as Qoo10, Gmarket global, and 11st. global. Especially we offers vast number of SKUs via mash-up across all the online malls in Korea. Moreover we combine all of them and deliver single package to customer and that's only service that we offers. Since the service begin from Apr-20, dales revenue has increased by monthly 30% and achieved 8X growth for 8months. Monthly ARPU is closed to $300, retention rate is above 40%, and the CAGR from Jun to Dec is 33% . Now we pursues Korean but will be extended to people who are interested in Korean products, contents, and services. We goes with K-culture wave and expect 10 billion USD annual sales revenue till 2027
Bio Medicus is a healthcare technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in advanced molecular diagnostic technology. The company offers innovative solutions that enhance molecular diagnosis beyond traditional laboratory settings. By utilizing a method that amplifies nucleic acid and fluorescence signals at a constant temperature, Bio Medicus enables diagnostics specialists to expand their capabilities in molecular diagnostics. This technology aims to improve human health and contribute positively to society by integrating scientific advancements with practical applications in the healthcare sector.
Itemscout is a company based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in providing keyword analysis solutions for online sellers and businesses. Established in 2019, it offers a smart sales analysis tool designed to assist clients with item selection, market analysis, and search engine optimization. The platform features product discovery, keyword analysis, rank tracking, and goods tracking, enabling users to evaluate market trends and the competitiveness of specific keywords. Additionally, Itemscout's ranking tracking service allows users to monitor changes in product rankings by keyword or over time, focusing on competitors' products. By delivering insights related to search volume, advertisement costs, competitive intensity, and product exposure rankings, Itemscout supports online sellers in making informed decisions to enhance their market presence.
Operator of a fitness company intended for fitness and curating healthy diet foods. The company's platform combines customer relationship management along with online food optimized for an environment where anyone can easily start exercising and maintain a healthy lifestyle, enabling clients to exercise effectively and supplemented by diet guidance by professional coaches.
S.LAB is a platform for supply chain logistics for an efficient and cost-saving end to end transportation service. Through its cold chain technology, the company significantly reduces the cost during the first mile and middle mile delivery. Real-time tracking service will collect all the data to actively respond to the incident and keep the customer satisfied. With the data, S.LAB optimizes the temperature, packaging, and routing to increase the efficiency in cold chain delivery per country.
HOMES is a South Korean company established in 2015, specializing in shared housing and living services aimed at single-person households. Headquartered in Seoul, the company offers a platform that integrates real estate development and rental management, focusing on essential aspects of a home, including insulation, soundproofing, lighting, storage, and security. By providing shared spaces such as lounges, dining areas, and laundry facilities, HOMES enhances the living experience for its users, promoting comfort and convenience in urban living environments.
Fun communication. A happy world. We maximize the value of communication with a mobile keyboard app used by over 600K people.
XELIN Corporation
Seed Round in 2020
XELIN is a company that develops laser technology. We focus on developing our own technology with creative ideas and do our best to get differentiated results. Target the semiconductor market, where laser technology is most commonly used. We are increasing the possibility through communication with numerous global laser companies and engineers.
Developer of an integrated waste management platform designed for environmental restoration, recovery, and recycling. The company's platform offers waste collection, and sustainable resource recycling as well as manages and reports all waste-related data through a single platform, along with providing information related to remaining available resources before they become waste to the necessary places, enabling businesses to efficiently manage and share waste and leftover resources.
XELIN Corporation
Seed Round in 2020
XELIN is a company that develops laser technology. We focus on developing our own technology with creative ideas and do our best to get differentiated results. Target the semiconductor market, where laser technology is most commonly used. We are increasing the possibility through communication with numerous global laser companies and engineers.
Developer of biometric authentication devices designed to eliminate password risks. The company's portable, installable device and integrated software helps to eliminate the risk of predictability, enabling businesses and individuals to choose their preferred method of authentication more efficiently and flexibly.
We all collect things: shoes, figurines, albums; anything and everything we love. PICKIT introduces new solutions for the global collecting community, welcoming all the different ways to collect thereby enabling the most fun collecting experience possible, starting at our market adaptation with K-POP. We help worldwide K-Pop fandoms to easily and quickly buy, collect, and exchange items digitally. Our mission lies in building the best digital collectibles marketplace where millions of digital goods become the assets of our digital era.
Tkit is a mobile ticketing platform based in Seoul, South Korea, designed to facilitate the promotion and sale of event tickets. The platform enables users to discover and access a wide range of entertainment content globally. By providing tools for event hosts, Tkit enhances the success of events through the expertise of established representatives in the performance industry. Additionally, the platform rewards promoters, creating a mutually beneficial environment for users and organizers alike.
PeoPet is a mobile platform dedicated to simplifying the registration of pets, primarily focusing on dogs. The service allows pet owners to easily register their animals through a user-friendly mobile application, enabling them to apply for registration, make payments, and receive an official registration number quickly. Users can select their preferred registration necklace, which is shipped to them within two weeks. By leveraging data from pet registrations, PeoPet aims to assist the pet industry in addressing the issue of abandoned animals. The platform also utilizes Kakao Talk, a widely used mobile messaging service in Korea, to enhance user convenience by issuing registration numbers swiftly.
East-Asian crafts inherited through the ages, techniques from each era nurtured quality crafts in harmony. We have passion to introduce the value of East Asian traditional design to the world. For this, we gathered suitable and unique items throughout East Asian countries which our customer could easily utilize it in their daily life. Explore East Asian design with contemporary elements at Seoulbund online.
Developer of a blockchain-powered circular fashion platform intended to elevate sustainable style through blockchain. The company's digital platform provides an ecosystem, a contact point that allows brands to reach consumers around the world and increase the conversion rate by collecting consumer behaviors as valuable data, as well as to register ownership of clothes items held after purchase in the form of a blockchain, enabling stakeholders to accelerate digitization and transition towards a multi-dimensional circular economy for fashion.
Global Mortgage Group specializes in providing direct mortgage loans for non-residents and foreign nationals seeking to invest in properties across various regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Japan, and Europe. The company operates a retail mortgage platform that connects international mortgage loan programs with a diverse network of investors. By leveraging advanced technology, Global Mortgage Group significantly reduces the processing time for mortgage applications, cutting it by over 50% compared to standard practices. This efficiency enhances the overall experience for both lenders and borrowers, enabling expatriates and overseas investors to secure financing for their property purchases more effectively.
CrePASS Solutions Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2016 that operates a peer-to-peer financial integration platform. This platform connects borrowers and lenders directly, specifically targeting individuals with low or non-existent credit ratings. CrePASS aims to provide these underserved populations with access to financial benefits through a fair assessment process within institutional financing. By utilizing alternative credit scoring methods based on big data and digital behavior, the company evaluates personal tendencies in lieu of traditional financial transaction histories or asset evaluations. This approach enables borrowers to secure funding while facilitating the growth of digital financial lending products, thereby addressing the challenges faced by those typically excluded from conventional credit systems.
Bitsensing is a South Korean startup established in 2018 that specializes in radar technology to create innovative smart city solutions aimed at enhancing the quality of life for citizens. The company's product lineup includes the Traffic Radar, which provides real-time traffic data such as vehicle count and speed, and the Virtual Fence, a device that detects intrusions without physical barriers. Additionally, Bitsensing develops a 4D Imaging Radar that supports autonomous driving by offering high-resolution, point-cloud-based detection and tracking capabilities in various environments. These technologies leverage artificial intelligence to foster smarter living conditions and improve overall urban safety and efficiency.
Developer of an integrated waste management platform designed for environmental restoration, recovery, and recycling. The company's platform offers waste collection, and sustainable resource recycling as well as manages and reports all waste-related data through a single platform, along with providing information related to remaining available resources before they become waste to the necessary places, enabling businesses to efficiently manage and share waste and leftover resources.
AbuHakim Inc. delivers Korean products to Middle East consumers with "UNNNI", an optimized commerce platform, which caters to the language, culture, and online transaction process of the region.
Spiceware is a provider of cloud security solutions focused on protecting personally identifiable information (PII). The company offers an easy-to-install service that safeguards data across various sectors, including finance, public services, telecommunications, and healthcare. By leveraging advanced technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, Spiceware ensures secure data management for enterprises, enhancing privacy in analytics and promoting safer cloud environments.
CareDoc is an elderly care professional platform that provides information on proven elderly care facilities. Consumers looking for elderly care services were not able to find the information they wanted online or getting inaccurate information through word of mouth.On the other hand, providers of care services were having difficulty in collecting elderly customers. Caredoc solves these problems by providing verified care servise provider information on the mobile.
Whelp, Inc. is an AI-powered customer support software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform established in 2019 and headquartered in New York, New York. It integrates multiple communication channels, including voice, phone, SMS, email, and social media, to provide a unified customer support experience. Whelp caters to various industries, such as airlines, healthcare, education, insurance, banking, and retail, serving call centers, business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, and sales teams. The platform not only enhances customer service through features like an AI-based hybrid chatbot and rapid callback capabilities but also introduces a revenue stream by enabling customer support agents to sell and upsell products using embedded payment processing technology.
xSync is a event management platform service provider. The platform provides features from registration to on-site management and after-event feedback. Event organizers can choose from 30+ features, manage on their own with user-friendly admin page. Attendees savor the event more by interactive features, and their digital footprints are turned into feedback data afterwards.
Alba Watch is an one-stop service platform for recruting and contracting of part time workers , tracking & recording of their working hours, and enabling advance settlements / payments. By applying such blockchain platform, labor disputes between employers and part time employees will decrease thus employers may enjoy more effective & efficient recruitment tool while part time workers may gain financial flexibility.
PeoPet is a mobile platform dedicated to simplifying the registration of pets, primarily focusing on dogs. The service allows pet owners to easily register their animals through a user-friendly mobile application, enabling them to apply for registration, make payments, and receive an official registration number quickly. Users can select their preferred registration necklace, which is shipped to them within two weeks. By leveraging data from pet registrations, PeoPet aims to assist the pet industry in addressing the issue of abandoned animals. The platform also utilizes Kakao Talk, a widely used mobile messaging service in Korea, to enhance user convenience by issuing registration numbers swiftly.
Mighty Buildings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the manufacture of custom houses using 3D printing technology. The company aims to disrupt the residential housing market by leveraging advanced automation, robotics, and composite materials to make housing more affordable. By focusing on modular construction, Mighty Buildings seeks to innovate the way homes are built, addressing challenges in the traditional construction industry. The company has garnered support from notable venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to transform the housing landscape.
Global Bridge, Inc. is a technology company based in Incheon, South Korea, specializing in binary CDMA technology for data transfer and security. Founded in 2011, the company develops a range of products aimed at enhancing wireless communication capabilities. These include system configurations utilizing wireless binary CDMA technology, the Guardian RF SoC for next-generation Internet of Things applications, the SkyBridge wireless device designed for ultra-high-resolution video and data transmission, and SkyLink for efficient data transmission. Global Bridge's devices are engineered to facilitate large-capacity data exchange, offering easy setup and operation while ensuring secure audio, video, and data communication between digital devices.
Beast Planet Co., Ltd., headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is the first fitness center in Korea, offering a diverse range of fitness programs. These programs include boxing, strength training, yoga, dance, electro boxing, and electro yoga, among others. In addition to its physical offerings, the company has developed an online fitness platform that enhances the exercise experience through music and technology. This platform allows users to check class schedules, track attendance, and monitor heart rate and calorie consumption using fitness wearable devices. Through these services, Beast Planet aims to create an engaging and active environment that encourages individuals to stay fit and maintain an active lifestyle.
THIRTEENTH FLOOR Corp produces real-life cinematic virtual reality (VR) content based on 360 shooting technologies. The company also produces interactive content based on computer graphics and game engines, and is capable of grafting engine-based technologies into content. It also offers an online individual virtual reality application, which provides mental healthcare service. Additionally, the company offers location base entertainment business. THIRTEENTH FLOOR Corp was founded in 2015 and is based in Seoul, South Korea with additional offices in Toronto and Manchester.
Inpock is a e-commerce platform where you can meet trend setters all together. Their main customer are trend setters (a.k.a influencers). They let their customers sell their goods easily through social media.
Premium sheet masks subscription program: routine care for glowing skin, straight to your door! Who doesn't want better skin? Sheet masks are proven to be the most effective solution to maximally moisturize skin. Mask Moments is launching a sheet mask subscription service directed toward the US market. Armed with the most advanced, bio-cellulose (fancy term for fermented coconut water!) sheet masks in the Korean beauty industry, MM markets "the best sheet mask for the best price" by using a direct to consumer distribution model. MM purposes to build a hip brand and culture around sheet masks for the growing skincare market in America.
TSG Therapeutics Pte. Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Singapore, established in 2016. The company focuses on the development of antiviral drugs and peptides targeting various viral infections, including dengue, Zika, Ebola, rabies, and yellow fever. As a preclinical-stage firm, TSG Therapeutics aims to eliminate viral infectious diseases through a novel class of broad-spectrum antiviral medicines. These drugs utilize a unique mechanism that attacks viruses based on their physical characteristics rather than enzymatic processes, allowing for potential effectiveness against a wide array of emerging and re-emerging viruses. TSG Therapeutics is committed to advancing pharmaceutical research and development, with a vision to create clinical solutions that can significantly improve global health outcomes by addressing multiple viral threats simultaneously.
Gint is a company focused on developing advanced technologies for tractors and construction equipment manufacturers, leveraging expertise from the automotive and ICT sectors. The company addresses the global demand for electronic control and unattended automation by creating three core systems: Transmission/Hydraulic Control Units, Telematics, and Driverless Systems. These innovations are designed to assist emerging manufacturers in bridging the technological gap with established industry leaders. Gint's technologies enhance the efficiency of traditional transportation and production equipment, offering added value and improved productivity for businesses in agriculture and construction. The company collaborates with prominent domestic firms such as Tongyang Moolsan, Daedong Industrial, and SK Telecom, further solidifying its position in the market.
Falkonry Inc. is a developer of machine learning software that enhances condition recognition through the integration of new data and expert feedback. Founded in 2012 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers products such as Falkonry LRS, which analyzes multivariate time series data to identify patterns, predict critical events, and explain operational behaviors, and Falkonry Edge Analyzer, a portable engine for deploying predictive models on edge devices. Falkonry's solutions are designed for Global Fortune 2000 industrial companies, helping them achieve significant return on investment by improving manufacturing operations. The company's Operational AI allows for scalable implementation across various environments, including on-premises, cloud, and edge, empowering organizations to automatically discover, predict, and explain behaviors affecting their operations without the need for extensive data science expertise.
ZhenHub Technologies Ltd develops cloud-based inventory and order management software to automate logistics. It offers inventory management, warehousing and fulfillment, and shipping software. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong.
BabelTop.net is a qualified translator matching platform. They build a solution for translator by translator community to simplify customer translation needs.
Spiceware is a provider of cloud security solutions focused on protecting personally identifiable information (PII). The company offers an easy-to-install service that safeguards data across various sectors, including finance, public services, telecommunications, and healthcare. By leveraging advanced technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, Spiceware ensures secure data management for enterprises, enhancing privacy in analytics and promoting safer cloud environments.
Perfitt is an innovative company that transforms the online footwear shopping experience by offering personalized size recommendations. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and deep learning technologies, Perfitt's mobile app and specialized devices employ computer vision to accurately measure foot sizes and shoe inner shapes at a millimeter scale. This precise data feeds into a machine-learning algorithm, allowing footwear retailers and brands to deliver a seamless shopping experience while reducing the likelihood of returns due to sizing issues. By focusing on enhancing customer satisfaction, Perfitt aims to create a worry-free online purchasing environment for shoe shoppers.
Gint is a company focused on developing advanced technologies for tractors and construction equipment manufacturers, leveraging expertise from the automotive and ICT sectors. The company addresses the global demand for electronic control and unattended automation by creating three core systems: Transmission/Hydraulic Control Units, Telematics, and Driverless Systems. These innovations are designed to assist emerging manufacturers in bridging the technological gap with established industry leaders. Gint's technologies enhance the efficiency of traditional transportation and production equipment, offering added value and improved productivity for businesses in agriculture and construction. The company collaborates with prominent domestic firms such as Tongyang Moolsan, Daedong Industrial, and SK Telecom, further solidifying its position in the market.
Peaches is a street fashion brand that has cultural codes in automotive tuning culture. It also produces premium video contents, attracting global clients such as BMW, NIKE, and Esquire to collaborate with a brand.
skiiiD is a hardware firmware IDE for the development boards. We provide a variety of features, libraries, and communities to make hardware development easier.
Fleapop is a digital marketplace platform focused on offering the latest fashion items to women in their teens and twenties. Through its innovative experience commerce model known as "LOVELY MARKET," Fleapop provides an engaging shopping experience that goes beyond traditional retail. The platform allows users to access trendy clothing and fashion products every two days, fostering a unique lifestyle brand that emphasizes both style and community. By integrating IT services into its commerce model, Fleapop aims to create an optimized shopping channel that caters specifically to the preferences of young women.
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