Best Internet of Things Infrastructure Companies in South Korea
The 75 best Internet of Things Infrastructure companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: ZOYI.
Our analysis of 50 Internet of Things Infrastructure companies
$10.3b in tracked funding; 83% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Internet of Things Infrastructure companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZOYI Developer of sensor-based platform for retail analysis and customer service management | $10M | 75 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2010 | — | 11 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 2 | Security Platform Provider of embedded hardware-based device security solutions for IoT devices | $3M | 101 mo ago | Series A | Kyungmo Kim Co-Founder & CTO | 2015 | — | 42 patents Hardware-based device authentication and anti‑tamper mechanisms for network security | — |
| 3 | security platform inc. Hardware based device security solution provider for lightweight IoT devices. | $3M | 101 mo ago | Series A | — | 2015 | — | 42 patents Hardware-based network security and anti‑tamper authentication for IoT devices | — |
| 4 | Nucode Develops and provides no-code solutions for product discovery, community building, and IoT-based innovation… | — | 20 mo ago | Seed | Lee GwanHyung Founder & CEO | 2024 | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 5 | M2M Tech Cloud and AI-integrated smart device management using predictive maintenance systems | — | 38 mo ago | Seed | Jinki Kim CEO | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 6 | FESCARO Provider of cybersecurity and software solutions for the mobility industry | — | 107 mo ago | Public | Seok-Min Hong CEO | 2016 | PHPYouTubeGSAP+10 | 25 patents Secure OTA software updates and compliance monitoring for automotive electronic control units | — |
| 7 | Toy's Myth Provides smart gateways | — | 144 mo ago | Seed | Seo Jun CEO | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Herit Provider of Unified network communication solutions | — | 264 mo ago | Deadpooled | Han Mi-Sook Founder & CEO | 2000 | — | 47 patents IoT-enabled energy data analytics and demand‑response management for residential microgrids | — |
Top 7 Internet of Things Infrastructure companies in South Korea
#1
Deadpooled · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2010 · 42 employees$10.1Mraised▾
ZOYI is a Korea-based retail computing company that provides technological solutions in the areas of online and offline customer analytics to retailers. They have two major offerings namely Channel and Walk Insight. Channel is customer acquisition, conversion, and management platform that allows users to talk to prospective clients and increase sales opportunities. Walk Insight provide statistical analysis and insights on customer behavior leveraging beacons and other sensors (claims to sensitively detect wireless signals from mobile phones when they are inside the pocket). Based on the data collected it provides actionable insights such as business area trend, purchase steps, promotion analysis, among others. Clientele includes Accessorize, Cath Kidston, Innisfree, Sulwahasoo, ARITAUM, and more.
- Mar 2020Series C$4.1M
- Oct 2017Series B$4M
- Feb 2015Seed$2M
- Sep 2013Seed$25K
#2
Series A · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2015$2.8Mraised▾
Provider of embedded hardware-based device security solutions for IoT devices. Their solutions include Device Security Platform and Device Security Development Platform. DSP is embedded security software for secure boot and firmware protection based on cryptography technology. DSDP is a development kit for OEMs and IoT device manufacturers to develop and launch IoT products faster and cost-effectively.
- Jan 2018Series A$2.8M
#3
Series A · Pangyo, Kyonggi-do · founded 2015 · 4 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Developer of a security platform intended to deliver hardware-based security for the internet of things. The company's platform implements security protocols on all kinds of devices that are connected to the internet and operate with each other, enabling customers to secure their devices and ensure the integrity of their connected devices.
#4
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2024—raised▾
Develops and provides no-code solutions for product discovery, community building, and IoT-based innovation, targeting industries such as electronics, semiconductors, and software development. It provides a range of IoT solutions that include wireless communication modules and development environment with Arduino IDE and Visual Studio Code.
- Oct 2024Seed—
#5
Seed · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2014—raised▾
Cloud and AI-integrated smart device management using predictive maintenance systems. It designs and develops IoT-based predictive maintenance systems for building management. It can be used to monitor elevators, escalators, mechanical parking lots, and air conditioning systems. Its systems provide alerts when it detects a failure in the machines.
- Apr 2023Seed—
#6
Public · Daejeon, Daejeon · founded 2016 · 58 employees—raised▾
Provider of cybersecurity and software solutions for the mobility industry. The company offers one-stop solutions for automotive cybersecurity regulatory compliance. Its services include consulting, security solutions, engineering, and testing. It also provides IT infrastructure such as CSMS portals, automation management systems, and key management systems. The company develops next-generation controllers for software-defined vehicles and charging systems.
- Jul 2017Seed—
#7
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2012 · 8 employees—raised▾
Developer of an IoT platform designed to provide better safety and convenience. The company's platform provides data analysis based on big data and artificial intelligence, enabling businesses and individuals to prepare data for a safer future.
- 2014Seed—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Internet of Things Infrastructure coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Internet of Things is moving in South Korea
A read on the academic research around Internet of Things — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 916 South Korea-affiliated papers.
- Gachon University59
- Kyungpook National University49
- Sejong University48
- Sungkyunkwan University43
- Kyung Hee University41
- Computer security4→55
- Wireless sensor network17→66
- Wireless3→51
- Computer network7→52
- Embedded system2→33
- Wireless4→32
- Computer security4→27
- Wireless sensor network12→34
- Key (lock)3→23
- Computer network13→23
- Computer security5→20
- World Wide Web1→7
- Data science1→7
- Wireless6→9
- Health care2→5
Where iot 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 iot patents in South Korea
South Korea iot patent filing is accelerating — 99,713 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Samsung, LG Electronics, Hyundai; annual filings 8759→11676.
- Samsung53144
- LG Electronics30923
- Hyundai4298
- Korea Electronics Telecomm3968
- KT2962
- SK Telecom2795
- Electronics & Telecommunications2711
- KIA1577
Common questions
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