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Best Disease Self Management Companies in Seoul, South Korea

The 75 best Disease Self Management companies in Seoul, South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: HoneyNaps.

75companies tracked
$69.5Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
20have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT × SEOUL

Our analysis of 50 Disease Self Management companies

$3.0b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
94%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
3unicorns
2014median founding year

Ranked: Best Disease Self Management companies in Seoul

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderApp-install YoYPatents & IP focusRecent signals
18Cups
Smart bottles acting as Hydrating gadget
——12014Daniel Joo
Founder & CEO
———
2Adoc
App for prediction of diseases
——392017—+9%——
3After Ten Months
Mobile-based application for monitoring pregnancy
———2020Han Seung-pyo
CEO
———
4Alex
Wearable device for posture correction
———2014Jonathan Kim
Founder & CEO
———
5Ason
Developer of wearable sensor to measure body health parameters
——72021Sejeong Park
CEO
———
6Baby Time
Software solution that enables parents to monitor their child's activities and growth
——32016————
7Babyface
AI-based platform to predict baby photos before birth
———2018Traci Tran
Founder & CEO
———
8Biock
Provider of personalised health record platform for individuals
———2018Haewon Lee
CEO
—28 patents
Real‑world medical data integration and analytics platform for clinical and adverse‑event information
—

Top 12 Disease Self Management companies in Seoul

#1
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 5 employees
$3Mraised
▾

Developer of products to improve brain health and manage sleep disorders. The company's flagship product, Sleepisol, uses microcurrent stimulation to promote relaxation and reduce stress for individuals seeking better sleep and overall well-being.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Series A$2.1M
  • Oct 2024Series A$3M
Investors
Vine Ventures, Kolon Pharm, Korea Alternative Investment, New Paradigm Investment, Findus, BNK Venture Capital
#2
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 22 employees
$10.1Mraised
▾

WELT is a smart belt developed by Welt Corp which is a spin-off company from Samsung Electronics. The belt tracks used a pedometer to track users fitness metrics like steps taken and calories burned. The WELT uses a magnetic waist sensor to track user's waist size in real time. Using this data they can calculate calorie intake. The device connects to the smartphone via Bluetooth. The proprietary app gives insights about user's health by analysing the data collected by the WELT. Have raised more than $72K on Kickstarter.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 17%
Innovation
top 25%
Product
top 35%
Funding
top 37%
Moat
top 45%
Global
bottom 43%
Patents: 65 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 51 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 65 patents (top 26% of patent-holders) · 51 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21
Product: 2 published apps (2.0k installs) · Company stage: Series C
Audience (LinkedIn): 492 LinkedIn followers — 9.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -2 · hiring: Vertärkung, Head of Sales
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Series C$10.1M
Investors
Envisioning Partners, Korean Development Bank, IMM Investment, Shinhan Venture Investment, Handok, NEMIC
Tech stack
Google CloudFont AwesomeHstsGoogle Cloud CdnOpen GraphHttp/3
#3
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015 · 23 employees
$15.5Mraised
▾

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Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 24%
Moat
top 25%
Innovation
top 37%
Patents
top 37%
Product
top 40%
Funding
top 50%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-based, ai-driven
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 32 patents
Innovation: 32 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 15 filings since 2022 vs 17 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding rounds
  • May 2024Series B$11.6M
  • 2021Series A$3.9M
  • 2019Seed—
Investors
Industrial Bank of Korea, Hi Investment, QUAD
#4
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019 · 33 employees
$11.4Mraised
▾

AI-based solutions for daily nutrition intake based on health conditions. The company offers an AI-based nutrition management device a Nutrition-as-a-Service (NaaS) that analyzes data and provides personalized nutrition recommendations. It is designed for communal use at the office.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 573 LinkedIn followers — 10.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Product Manager, Product Designer
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Series A$11.4M
  • Apr 2023Seed—
Founders & team
Jiwon JoungFounder & CEO
Investors
Stassets Investment, Company K Partners, Murex Partners, Industrial Bank of Korea, L&S Venture Capital, JB Investment
#5
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020
$14.8Mraised
▾

Provider of sleep-tracking API for seamless integration into applications. This API offers sleep measurement and analysis modules using a highly accurate sleep AI model. It eliminates the need for extensive in-house development of complex sleep analysis algorithms, saving clients valuable time and resources. The API is easily integrated via provided documentation, SDKs, and sample apps. A user-friendly dashboard allows for convenient monitoring and data management of sleep tracking results. Pricing is flexible and scales with the specific sleep functionalities required.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 35.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Series B$13.2M
  • May 2021Series A$1.6M
  • Mar 2021Grant (prize money)—
  • 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Lee DavidCEO
Investors
Kakao Ventures, InterVest, Samsung Venture Investment, KEB Hana Bank, Tech Incubator Program for Startup
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3
#6
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019 · 16 employees
$2.3Mraised
▾

InHandPlus provides an AI-based smartwatch for medication management. It provides an automatic medication behavior analysis solution and data-driven medication management software. It integrates healthcare data such as medication history in a digital platform and provides personalized healthcare service.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 217 LinkedIn followers — 4.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Basang Community Welfare Center) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2023Series A$2.3M
Founders & team
Hwiwon LeeFounder & CEO
Investors
IPS Ventures, Maple Investment Partners, MEDIC, Genaxis, Muirwoods Ventures, Strong Ventures
#7
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2022
$900.7Kraised
▾

AI-powered blood sugar management solution. It uses a Continuous Glucose Monitoring sensor attached to the arm and linked to the Glucofit app, allowing users to measure blood sugar data in real-time.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Seed$900.7K
Founders & team
Yang Hyeok-YongCEO
Investors
BonAngels Venture Partners, Capstone Partners, InfoBank, D.CAMP
Tech stack
ApolloCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGraphqlHsts
#8
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019 · 30 employees
$4Mraised
▾

Provider of smart wearable wristband and app for ECG monitoring. The users can verify the live-streaming ECG on their mobile devices. The ECG report is automatically transferred to the cloud platform for AI-assisted analysis and interpretation from the analysis the cardiologists can diagnose heart-related diseases.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers — 19.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2022Series A$4M
Founders & team
Young JuhnCEO
Investors
Access Bio, Ncore Ventures, Ulmer Investments
#9
Seed · Seoul, Seoul
$2Mraised
▾

Provider of non-drug cognitive therapy led by mental health coaches

Investors
KB Investment, We Ventures, SpringCamp, Dodam Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesHstsHttp/3
#10
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020 · 11 employees
$967.6Kraised
▾

Mobile app for mood tracking and cognitive behavioral therapy. The platform offers applications known as Calming blue a self psychotherapy course based on cognitive behavioral therapy, Haru beans to record mood, and also offers an interactive psychological counseling game.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 801 LinkedIn followers — 15.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • May 2023Seed$967.6K
Founders & team
Hailey YoonFounder & CEO
Investors
Korea Investment Holdings, SpringCamp
Tech stack
FirebaseGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3Jsdelivr
#11
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2013 · 44 employees
$4.2Mraised
▾

Developer of electronic therapeutics and related diagnostic and monitoring technologies. The company focuses on creating solutions for mental healthcare needs. It delivers devices and platforms intended for use in at-home environments. The company’s products incorporate neuromodulation and biosignal analysis.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2015Series B—
  • Aug 2014Series A$3.5M
  • Seed$643K
Founders & team
Kiwon LeeCEO and CTO
Investors
Stonebridge Capital, Company K Partners, DSC Investment, Aju IB Investment, GNTech Venture Capital, Ulmer Investments
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAxiosBootstrapChannel.IoCore-Js
#12
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2023
$294.7Kraised
▾

AI-powered application for mental health management. The company offers an application to manage mental health by providing features such as a diary to record emotions, an AI-based analysis report, and a comfortable community for stress relief.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Seed$294.7K
Founders & team
Seong-Hoon KimCEO
Investors
Hallym University

Funding & investor landscape

$69.5Mtotal disclosed funding
13companies funded
16disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
NEMIC3 rounds
Shinhan Futures Lab3 rounds
SparkLabs3 rounds
Strong Ventures3 rounds
BNK Venture Capital2 rounds
BonAngels Venture Partners2 rounds
Company K Partners2 rounds
D.CAMP2 rounds
D3 Jubilee Partners2 rounds
DSC Investment2 rounds

Notable founders

Jiwon Joung
Founder & CEO · Algocare
Lee David
CEO · Asleep
Hwiwon Lee
Founder & CEO · InHandPlus
Yang Hyeok-Yong
CEO · GlucoFit
Young Juhn
CEO · Wellysis
Hailey Yoon
Founder & CEO · BlueSignum
Kiwon Lee
CEO and CTO · Ybrain
Seong-Hoon Kim
CEO · Andreia
Harry Kim
Co-Founder & CTO · Wayskin
Jason Jongsoo Moon
Co-Founder & CEO · Wayskin
Jin Baik
Founder & CEO · DoingLAB
Weonjin Kim
CEO · Team Elysium
Prism market signals · South Korea · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,047,379 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Disease Self Management coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH IN SEOUL · Health & Bio

How research on Digital Health in Seoul is moving

A read on the academic research around Digital Health in Seoul — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 81 papers.

81 papers · stance +0.27 · 10% breakthrough · 35% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • Seoul National University47
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital16
  • Seoul National University Hospital14
  • Seoul National University of Science and Technology6
  • The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary\'s Hospital5
leading researchers
Sooyoung Yoo · Kyungmi Woo · Seok Kim · Belong Cho · Eun Young Lee · Hyejin Lee
prism intelligence · tone & topics
96% positive · 2% critical tone
HealthcarePolicyPublic HealthGovernmentEducationBusiness
▲ Breakthroughs7 · 9%
▲ 0%→9% share
0 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (0%→9% of field), led by Thematic analysis.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Thematic analysis2
  • Quality management1
  • Missing data1
  • Quality (philosophy)1
  • Data quality1
Landmark Narcotics information management system in South Korea: system development and innovation · 13 cites
◆ Advancements38 · 47%
▼ 100%→46% share
▼0.5× share momentum1 median citations89% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are cooling (100%→46% of field), led by Wearable computer.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wearable computer1→3
Newly emergingHealth informatics 0→8 · Health care 0→7 · Psychological intervention 0→4
Landmark Flexible Capacitive Electrodes for Minimizing Motion Artifacts in Ambulatory Electrocardiograms · 108 cites
▼ Concerns24 · 30%
▲ 0%→30% share
2 median citations96% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are rising (0%→30% of field), led by Health care.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Health care1→12
Newly emergingHealth informatics 0→9 · Health administration 0→6 · MEDLINE 0→5
Landmark A prospective randomized trial examining health care utilization in individuals using multiple smartphone-enabled biosen · 96 cites

Common questions

How many Disease Self Management companies are there in Seoul, South Korea?
Radar tracks 75 indexable Disease Self Management companies headquartered in Seoul, South Korea that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Disease Self Management companies in Seoul, South Korea?
The Disease Self Management companies in Seoul, South Korea on this list have raised a combined $69.5M in disclosed equity funding across 13 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Disease Self Management company in Seoul, South Korea?
HoneyNaps is the highest-funded Disease Self Management company in Seoul, South Korea, with $15.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Disease Self Management companies in Seoul, South Korea are funded?
13 of the 75 Disease Self Management companies in Seoul, South Korea on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Disease Self Management unicorns are there in Seoul, South Korea?
None of the Disease Self Management companies in Seoul, South Korea on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Seoul, South Korea Disease Self Management companies?
The most active investors in Seoul, South Korea Disease Self Management companies on this list include NEMIC, Shinhan Futures Lab, SparkLabs, Strong Ventures, BNK Venture Capital.
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