Best Augmented Reality Companies in South Korea
The 36 best Augmented Reality companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: VIRNECT.
- Doug Halsall
Ranked: Best Augmented Reality companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIRNECT Provider of augmented reality solutions for industries | $38M | 56 mo ago | Public | Tim Ha CEO | 2015 | GSAPReactAmazon Web Services+8 | 137 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 2 | ANIPEN Entertainment content developer based in Korea | $18M | 49 mo ago | Series C | — | 2013 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+13 | 49 patents AI-powered virtual environment platforms for shared experiences, animation authoring, and ad delivery | — |
| 3 | MAXST Provider of an SDK to develop AR applications | $9M | 84 mo ago | Public | Andy Co-Founder & COO | 2010 | — | 107 patents Metaverse media delivery, advertising, and user interaction tracking platforms | — |
| 4 | LetinAR Developer of AR-based smart glasses 78Innovation top 15%AI top 15%Patents top 17%Moat top 29% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 15% AItop 15% Patentstop 17% Moattop 29% Fundingtop 42% Markettop 49% Producttop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Innovation: 243 patents (top 7% of patent-holders) · 160 filings since 2022 vs 83 in 2017-21 AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $4M | 3 mo ago | Series B | Jaehyeok Kim CEO | 2016 | — | 243 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 award |
| 5 | WE-AR Provider of AR and web3 content development services | $3M | 51 mo ago | Series A | Chanhee Kim CEO | 2019 | Framer SitesReactAmazon Web Services+12 | — | — |
| 6 | Xverse Provider of an AI and blockchain-based metaverse platform | $3M | 63 mo ago | Seed | Jae Kang CEO | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Seerslab Video selfie app with face tracking technology | $1M | 123 mo ago | Seed | — | 2014 | — | 61 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 8 | Deepixel Provider of augmented reality based shopping experience | — | 108 mo ago | Seed | Lee Hoon Founder & CEO | 2016 | — | 14 patents Real-time facial landmark detection and single-camera 3D reconstruction for AR/VR interfaces. | — |
Top 8 Augmented Reality companies in South Korea
#1
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 59 employees$3.6Mraised▾
Developer of AR-based smart glasses. It is a technology company that develops optical solutions for augmented reality headsets and glasses. Its offerings include an AR optic lens that claims to be capable of showing a sharp virtual object image on short distances using small reflectors. It provides a field of view of over multi-degrees, which can be extended by arranging more pin mirrors, and a full-color expression without chromatic aberration. Claims that the technology enables simultaneous display and interaction with a virtual object away from the eyes, without feeling dizzy.
- May 2026Series B$18.6M
- Jan 2021Series A—
- Dec 2020Series A—
- Oct 2018Series A$3.6M
#2
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015 · 65 employees$37.6Mraised▾
Provider of augmented reality solutions for industries. The company provides augmented reality solutions for industrial and manufacturing sectors. Based on GPS sensors and object recognition technology, the company provides VIRNECT Remote which solves remote real-time AR video communication problems between field worker and remote expert. Provides SmartWork AR/VR to visualize information about the state of the equipment, specifications, sensing data and more using AR technology. Features AR manuals, monitoring, training and simulation solutions and helps in designing, logistics, process & material management, equipment checking, and other applications. Product portfolio also includes VIRNECT Make which is an AR authoring tool and VIRNECT View which is a tool to view optimized AR contents in the field.
- Jan 2022Series B$30M
- Sep 2019Series A$7.6M
#3
Series C · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2013 · 89 employees$18.5Mraised▾
ANIPEN is an entertainment content developer based in Korea. Provides 3d content creation platform which enables enterprises to develop video communication and entertainment platforms. Its business partner portfolio includes Google, Qualcomm, Unity, Pikicast and others.
- Jul 2022Series C$8.3M
- 2021Series C$10.2M
#4
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2010 · 126 employees$8.9Mraised▾
Provider of an SDK to develop AR applications
- Sep 2019Series B$5.9M
- Aug 2017Series B$3M
- 2016Series A—
#5
Series A · Seongdong, Sudogwon · founded 2019 · 31 employees$3.1Mraised▾
Provider of AR and web3 content development services. It offers custom AR applications and content for various enterprises.
- Jun 2022Series A$3.1M
#6
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2021 · 4 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Provider of an AI and blockchain-based metaverse platform. It offers a metaverse ecosystem that enables users to create content using AR and VR technologies. It also facilitates users to discover virtual places, interact with people virtually, participate in games, and host events. Its features include consoles to manage and curate content and buy and sell options for 3D content and game items.
- Jun 2021Seed$2.7M
#7
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2014 · 60 employees$1Mraised▾
Seerslab uses its proprietary face tracking technology in its video selfie app called "Lollicam". The app allows users to add effects for text messages, video and audio clips by using cinema graphs, GIFs and emojis. Few of the features provided by the app include Video filter, sticker & Effect, Geo-Sticker, Music featuring and video sharing
- Jun 2016Angel$1M
#8
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 14 employees—raised▾
Deepixel provides an augmented reality based shopping experience. Known as StyleAR, it uses machine learning and enables shoppers to virtually try on jewels to check a size or style before buying them in a superimposed environment. The company also offers hand tracking input solutions for VR and AR/VR games.
- Aug 2017Seed—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Augmented Reality coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on AR / VR / Metaverse is moving in South Korea
A read on the academic research around AR / VR / Metaverse — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,252 South Korea-affiliated papers.
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology110
- Yonsei University82
- Seoul National University82
- Hanyang University65
- Kyung Hee University62
- Virtual reality5→136
- Human–computer interaction1→70
- Augmented reality6→70
- Haptic technology1→29
- Rendering (computer graphics)1→24
- Virtual reality17→349
- Human–computer interaction9→205
- Augmented reality9→103
- Multimedia2→37
- Perception3→36
- Virtual reality1→66
- Augmented reality1→12
Where ar vr is researched across South Korea
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing ar vr patents in South Korea
South Korea ar vr patent filing is accelerating — 8,544 filings from 3,636 assignees (2016–2025), led by Samsung, LG Electronics, Letinar; annual filings 252→968.
- Samsung1802
- LG Electronics248
- Letinar216
- Electronics & Telecommunications199
- Pantech130
- Korea Electronics Technology106
- Korea Electronics Telecomm100
- P&C Solution95
Common questions
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