Best Autonomous Vehicles Companies in South Korea
The 36 best Autonomous Vehicles companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: StradVision.
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Ranked: Best Autonomous Vehicles companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coga Robotics Developer of autonomous driving software designed to supply autonomous driving and factory-related services… | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 29 patents AI-driven robot control and hyperdimensional computing for autonomous manipulation | — |
| 2 | CP Six Provider of self-driving technology for cars | — | — | — | Junil Park CEO | — | — | 2 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 3 | CP6 Developer of car-accident analysis tools intended to cater to the needs of insurance companies and… | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 17 patents Vehicle data privacy management and AI-driven accident analysis for automotive telematics. | — |
| 4 | Ereon Developer of autonomous driving platforms intended to provide driving solutions based on slam technology. | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | HL Klemove HL Klemove India is a motor vehicle manufacturing company that produces advanced driver assistance systems &… | — | — | 1,800 | Yoon Ju CEO | JavaGSAPApache HTTP Server+8 | Top 5M | 1,054 patents Advanced driver assistance systems with radar sensing and obstacle‑avoidance algorithms | — |
| 6 | imageNEXT Vision-based system products in Automotive, Security and Military sector. | — | — | 52 | Wonin Baek Founder & CEO | — | — | 52 patents Surround-view vehicle imaging and perception systems for driver assistance and security | — |
| 7 | Infiniq Technologies Provider of data management and software testing services | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | 151 patents AI-driven computer vision for crowd analysis, head localization, and safety monitoring | — |
| 8 | INFOWORKS Provider of LiDAR sensors for automotive sector | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | 107 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
Top 12 Autonomous Vehicles companies in South Korea
#1
Series B · South Korea · founded 2018 · 81 employees$40Mraised▾
Developer of software solutions for autonomous driving systems and related services. The company focuses on creating technology intended to provide efficient transportation. It develops software for use in autonomous vehicles. The company also offers services related to its autonomous driving technology.
- Dec 2025Series B$13.9M
- Oct 2024Series B$18.8M
- Sep 2020Series A$2.6M
- Feb 2020Series A$4.4M
#2
Series C · Gyeongsan si, North Gyeongsang Province · founded 2018 · 47 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Autonomous driving solutions for vehicles. The platform offers solutions like providing a development platform for technology developers, consulting, training, and more. Also, it offers products like VP16 SDK( Lidar sensor), MRP-2000( receiver), and more.
- Mar 2026Series C$27.5M
- Oct 2023Series B$25.2M
- Nov 2020Seed$1.9M
#3
Series B · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2018 · 72 employees$42Mraised▾
Developer of radar technology for automotive, smart city, and healthcare. The company designs radar solutions from concept to production for various industries. It provides radar systems for automated vehicles, traffic management, and patient monitoring. The company aims to improve safety and convenience with its radar technology.
- Jun 2024Series B$25.3M
- Sep 2022Series A$10M
- Jun 2020Seed$5.8M
- Dec 2019Seed—
#4
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2014 · 320 employees$136.7Mraised▾
Developer of AI-based perception software for autonomous driving and advanced systems. The company’s core technology is deep learning-based recognition software using data from camera sensors. This technology delivers accuracy across various platforms. The company offers front view, surround view, and multi-camera system solutions. These solutions support features from basic advanced driver-assistance systems to higher levels of autonomous driving and parking.
- Aug 2022Series C$88M
- Mar 2022Series C$14.6M
- Jun 2020Series B—
- Dec 2019Series B$27M
#5
Acquired · South Korea · founded 2019 · 524 employees$129.9Mraised▾
Developer of software-defined vehicle technology and autonomous mobility solutions. The company develops software-defined vehicles that can be updated like smartphones. It also builds data platforms connecting vehicle, road, and transportation data. The company aims to popularize autonomous mobility services through its integrated mobility platform. Furthermore, it creates autonomous electric vehicles using its software-defined vehicle technology.
- Nov 2021Series A$88.5M
- Jun 2020Seed$12.3M
- Oct 2019Seed$25M
- Mar 2019Seed$1.8M
#6
Series A · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2021 · 16 employees$81.5Mraised▾
Online platform offering a range of high-resolution LiDAR sensors for autonomous systems. It includes products such as the G192 and G384, which are long-range, multi-channel LiDAR units suitable for autonomous vehicles, and the RX1, a compact sensor designed for indoor robotics and automated parking systems.
- Oct 2022Series A$81.5M
#7
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2007 · 300 employees$40.5Mraised▾
Provider of cybersecurity solutions for automotive and mobility applications. The company delivers security for software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving systems. It offers embedded security software, components, and testing platforms. The company’s products support vehicle-to-everything communication, electric vehicle charging, and in-vehicle systems.
- May 2022Series B$25.5M
- Feb 2021Series A$15M
#8
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 72 employees$30.6Mraised▾
Developer of 3D computer vision software designed to power autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and robots. The company's software helps autonomous robots and self-driving cars detect, classify, track, and predict targets and objects, enabling autonomous vehicles to perceive and understand the environment.
#9
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 18 employees$9.7Mraised▾
Provider of algorithm-based image recognition and mapping solutions. The company claims that its proprietary algorithm uses a LiDAR system to improve the detection range via rotary sensors. The company also claims to provide real-time 3D scanning solutions using LiDARs and photogrammetry technology.
- Oct 2023Series B$9.7M
- Dec 2021Seed—
#10
Series B · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2017 · 63 employees$24.4Mraised▾
Developer of radar imaging systems for mobility, industrial, and security. The company provides radar technology for automotive, autonomous driving, and in-cabin applications. Products include imaging radar and single radar packages and modules. Technology also extends to construction vehicles, factory robotics, fill-level meters, and defense drones. The company offers radar solutions for healthcare, smart places, and infrastructure.
- Dec 2020Series B$10.2M
- Oct 2019Series A$4M
- 2019Grant (prize money)—
- May 2019Seed$10.2M
#11
Public · Gwangju, Gwangju · founded 2016 · 63 employees$14Mraised▾
SOS Lab (Smart Optical Sensors Lab) develops and manufactures optical measurement sensors based on LiDAR technologies. Its offerings include SL-1 (a 3D LiDAR sensor for self-driving cars), GL-3 (a 2D LiDAR sensor for industrial automation & drones), and TL-3 (a solid-state 2D LiDAR sensor for security & safety applications). The company has won the KES Innovation Awards 2017, KSME-SEMES Open Innovation Challenge 2017, and Seoul International Invention Fair 2017.
- Apr 2020Series A$8M
- Oct 2018Series A$6M
- 2017Seed—
#12
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 13 employees$518.8Kraised▾
Tech-enabled platform offering autonomous trucking solutions
- Aug 2019Seed$150K
- Dec 2017Seed$368.8K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Autonomous Vehicles coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in South Korea
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 684 South Korea-affiliated papers.
- Chang'an University96
- Hanyang University45
- Seoul National University43
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology38
- Sungkyunkwan University31
- Real-time computing1→10
- Motion planning1→10
- Segmentation1→8
- Path (computing)1→8
- Advanced driver assistance systems1→4
- Computer vision3→29
- Human–computer interaction1→22
- Control theory (sociology)5→25
- Transport engineering1→21
- Path (computing)4→18
- Humanities7
- Context (archaeology)7
- Transport engineering6
- Perception5
- Software deployment4
Where autonomous vehicles 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 autonomous vehicles patents in South Korea
South Korea autonomous vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 4,507 filings from 1,070 assignees (2016–2025), led by Hyundai, KIA, LG Electronics; annual filings 61→722.
- Hyundai1327
- KIA726
- LG Electronics370
- KIA Motors310
- Samsung211
- Stradvision184
- Electronics & Telecommunications162
- Korea Automotive TECH INST61
Common questions
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