Best Manufacturing Tech Companies in South Korea
The 74 best Manufacturing Tech companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Doosan Robotics.
- Future Market Insights
- IDC
Our analysis of 50 Manufacturing Tech companies
$5.6b in tracked funding; 95% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Manufacturing Tech companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doosan Robotics Manufacturer of AI-powered collaborative and industrial robotic solutions | $34M | 53 mo ago | Public | Park Seung-jik Founder | 2015 | JavaYouTubeGSAP+17 | 57 patents Collaborative robot control, safety, calibration, and modular temperature management systems. | — |
| 2 | AIV AI-based platform for industrial quality management | $27M | 23 mo ago | Series C | Sung Min-soo CEO | 2020 | — | 60 patents AI-powered computer vision and multi-sensor inspection for manufacturing quality control | — |
| 3 | OnePredict Provider of industrial artificial intelligence solutions for equipment diagnostics | $25M | 51 mo ago | Series C | Byung Yoon Founder & CEO | 2016 | ImwebFroala EditorYouTube+26 | 39 patents AI-driven predictive maintenance and fault diagnosis for power grid equipment | 1 launch |
| 4 | SUALAB AI-based machine inspection solutions provider | $24M | 85 mo ago | Acquired | Bora Lee Co-Founder | 2013 | — | 53 patents AI-driven visual inspection and data generation for automated defect detection | — |
| 5 | clodot Clodot is an information technology company. | $22M | 30 mo ago | Series A | — | 2017 | ImwebFroala EditorYouTube+19 | — | — |
| 6 | Makina Rocks Provides AI based production monitoring solutions for manufacturing | $12M | 71 mo ago | Public | Sangwoo Shim Co-Founder & CTO | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 2 patents Software development environment tools and platforms | 2 partnerships |
| 7 | NAU Robotics Provider of multi-utility robots | $3M | 38 mo ago | Public | Lee Ju CEO | 2016 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+19 | 61 patents Integrated disturbance-observer motion control for multi‑joint robots with harmonic drive actuation | — |
| 8 | Ulala LAB Developer of connected solutions for factories and consumers | $2M | 97 mo ago | Series A | Anthony Kang CEO | 2011 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 37 patents Digital oilfield monitoring and automated workflow management for petroleum production operations. | — |
| 9 | Sije Provider of AI-powered solutions for apparel supply chain optimization | $1M | 26 mo ago | Seed | Shin Jun CEO | 2021 | — | 7 patents AI-driven production planning and optimization for apparel manufacturing lines | — |
| 10 | Movic Lab Smart factory solutions based on AI technology | $1M | 30 mo ago | Seed | Wonkeun Lee CEO | 2018 | — | 35 patents Acoustic/ultrasonic sensor-based equipment condition monitoring and fault detection | — |
Top 12 Manufacturing Tech companies in South Korea
#1
Series C · Yongin si, Gyeonggi do · founded 2020 · 54 employees$26.9Mraised▾
AI-based platform for industrial quality management. It provides a platform to automate processes and learning methods optimized for manufacturing inspection of defects. It offers a technical response after delivery and also collects data in real-time.
- Jul 2024Series C$15M
- Nov 2022Series B$7.5M
- Jun 2021Series A$4.4M
- May 2020Seed—
#2
Series A · Bundangdong, Kyonggi-do · founded 2017 · 41 employees$21.6Mraised▾
Operator of an autonomous robot service provider firm intended for the robot management system. The company's experts include the domestic intelligent robot field, it utilizes various domestic and foreign robot technologies and implements specialized robot services in consideration of the robot hardware that customers want to introduce and the actual operating environment and also provides integrated robot specialized services from service planning to operation solutions, enabling clients to grow their business, and provide optimal application development and solutions.
#3
Public · Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2015 · 201 employees$33.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of AI-powered collaborative and industrial robotic solutions. The company offers a wide range of robots specialized in palletizing, laser welding, sanding, machine tending, and service tasks like coffee delivery and airport luggage handling. Their collaborative robots prioritize safety and user convenience with intuitive interfaces and easy maintenance. Solutions include automation for logistics, manufacturing, and service industries to improve productivity and reduce costs. Additional offerings include training kits for certified cobot engineering and ongoing customer support with expert consulting and after-sales service.
- Jan 2022Series C$33.7M
#4
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 56 employees$25Mraised▾
Provider of industrial artificial intelligence solutions for equipment diagnostics. It offers solutions that combine domain knowledge with artificial intelligence. These solutions diagnose and manage critical equipment. The company's products break down data silos and drive innovation in operations and maintenance. It accurately predicts faults and timing to prevent incidents. The company identifies root causes and recommends targeted actions to maximize operational efficiency. It monitors motors in any environment with precision to detect equipment failures.
- Mar 2022Series C$25M
#5
Seed · Incheon, Incheon · founded 2021$1.4Mraised▾
Provider of AI-powered solutions for apparel supply chain optimization. It offers software and consulting services to improve production efficiency and management. These solutions leverage digital twin technology, IoT devices, and data analytics to monitor production, predict issues, and streamline workflows. Services include industrial engineering consulting to optimize production flow and managed service provider offerings for cloud server management. The company's aim is to enhance productivity and realize autonomous garment manufacturing.
- Apr 2024Seed$1.4M
#6
Acquired · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2013 · 22 employees$23.7Mraised▾
SUALAB provides AI-based machine inspection solutions for various manufacturing industries. It caters to industries such as electronics, automotive, chemical, and food & beverages. Its product offerings include SuaKIT which is a deep learning machine vision inspection software. Its functions include segmentation, classification, detection, single image analysis, image comparison, multi-image analysis, and one class learning. Samsung, LG, Hanwha, Posco, and KAC are part of its clientele.
- Apr 2019Series C$16.2M
- Oct 2017Series B$7.5M
- 2016Series A—
#7
Seed · Incheon, Incheon · founded 2018 · 15 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Smart factory solutions based on AI technology. The platform offers code-free customization and chatbots that connect to tech stacks, automate workflows, and act as extensions of sales and support teams.
- Dec 2023Seed$1.2M
#8
Public · Incheon, Incheon · founded 2016 · 47 employees$3Mraised▾
Provider of multi-utility robots. Its product offerings include warehouse automation systems, gripping systems, plastic injection machines, and more for various industrial applications. It also provides an online platform for the management of the machines.
- Apr 2023Series A$3M
#9
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 100 employees$11.5Mraised▾
MakinaRocks provides AI based production monitoring solutions for manufacturing. It used computer vision technology to identify defects in the process so as to enable predict equipment failures and product defects during production.
- Jul 2020Series A$10M
- May 2018Seed$1.5M
#10
Series A · Anyang, Gyeonggi do · founded 2011 · 15 employees$2Mraised▾
Ulala Labs has developed connected solutions to optimize processes in factories, to enable communication with pets and an educational platform. Smart factory solution, Wifactory consists of connected sensors, Wicon that measure data of production lines or facilities, this data is then sent to cloud for analysis. Insights generated from the data are sent to factory administrators to improve processes and eliminate detected faults.
- Apr 2018Series A$2M
#11
Seed · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2012 · 8 employees$61.8Kraised▾
Hatiolab provides a cloud-based manufacturing execution system software. The product offered is Things-Factory, Things-Board, Things-Label, and Things-RTLS. The features of the products are supply chain management, manufacturing execution system, warehouse management system, IoT-platform, graphical modeling, etc. The companies using this software are Arion technology, Hisense, MECA solution, IBM, Samsung, etc.
- Mar 2021Seed$61.8K
#12
Series D · Daegu, Daegu · founded 1988—raised▾
Manufacturer of robots, controllers, software, and related automation solutions. The company provides industrial robots for handling, welding, painting, and other applications. Robot controllers, software, and peripheral equipment are also offered. The company serves industries including automotive, electronics, shipbuilding, and construction.
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Manufacturing Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing is moving in South Korea
A read on the academic research around Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,263 South Korea-affiliated papers.
- Yonsei University86
- Seoul National University83
- Sungkyunkwan University64
- Korea University60
- Korea Institute of Industrial Technology60
- Composite material4→45
- Nanotechnology9→49
- Fabrication8→36
- Inkwell2→21
- 3d printed2→20
- Composite material9→111
- Fabrication14→68
- 3d printed16→67
- Selective laser melting6→55
- Fused deposition modeling5→45
- 3d printed1→10
- Nanotechnology2→5
- Composite material9→10
Where additive manufacturing 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 additive manufacturing patents in South Korea
South Korea additive manufacturing patent filing is accelerating — 7,557 filings from 2,269 assignees (2016–2025), led by Korea INST IND TECH, Samsung, LG Chemical; annual filings 423→840.
- Korea INST IND TECH226
- Samsung138
- LG Chemical136
- Rokit Healthcare131
- T & R Biofab127
- Korea INST MACH & Materials125
- Korea Electronics Technology122
- Electronics & Telecommunications94
Common questions
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