Best Professional Service Robots Companies in South Korea
The 53 best Professional Service Robots companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Rainbow Robotics.
South Korea's Professional Service Robots sector is moving fast enough that ranking the 53 companies we track by disclosed equity funding actually tells you something useful right now. Total disclosed funding sits at $372M across those companies, and the distribution is stark: Rainbow Robotics alone has pulled in $228M, which dwarfs the rest of the field and explains why you don't see a unicorn here yet, just one outsized earner surrounded by a cluster of $5M-$15M raises from names like Aniai ($15M), WiRobotics ($13M), and XYZ ($9M). No semicolons, no caveats needed. The money is concentrated, and the mid-tier is still early.
Zoom out and the macro case is hard to ignore. The global Professional Service Robots market was valued at roughly $33.4B in 2024 and is forecast to reach $222.2B by 2032 at a 26.75% CAGR, driven by automation, AI, and cloud integration. South Korea's position isn't accidental. Backers like Korean Development Bank, NAVER D2 Startup Factory, and FuturePlay are deliberately building local density in this space. So if you're mapping where the next $228M might land, this is the list I'd start with.
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Ranked: Best Professional Service Robots companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Robotics Developer of robotic platforms including collaborative, mobile, and humanoid robots 62Patents top 20%Funding top 29%Fin. health top 33%Innovation top 34% All 12 signals ▾Patentstop 20% Fundingtop 29% Fin. healthtop 33% Innovationtop 34% Moattop 35% Markettop 41% Producttop 46% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Partnersbottom 42% Techbottom 41% Newsbottom 24% Patents: 112 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 72 filings since 2022 vs 40 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $228M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $228M | 18 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2011 | XpressEngineApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+13 | 112 patents Advanced mobile robot perception, collision avoidance, dual-arm manipulation, and multi-robot coordination | 1 job opening |
| 2 | Seoul Robotics Provider of autonomous driving solutions for logistics | $46M | 45 mo ago | Series B | HanBin Lee Co-Founder & CEO | 2017 | — | 70 patents 3D perception, mapping, and point‑cloud calibration for autonomous vehicle navigation | — |
| 3 | Neubility Provider of autonomous robots delivery services | $23M | 40 mo ago | Seed | Labib Rahman Co-Founder | 2017 | — | 42 patents Autonomous robot navigation and control systems for delivery and service applications | 2 partnerships |
| 4 | Superbin Developer of resource circulation systems that convert waste into reusable materials | $17M | 71 mo ago | Series B | Kim Bin CEO | 2015 | Node.jsEnvoyReact+9 | 24 patents Automated waste collection and sorting systems integrating AI object detection with door/compression mechanisms. | — |
| 5 | Aniai Developer of food service robotics for restaurant businesses 35Funding top 34%News top 39%Moat top 42%Tech top 44% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Newstop 39% Moattop 42% Techtop 44% AItop 45% Innovationbottom 48% Patentsbottom 43% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 25% Funding: Raised $15.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) News: 2 BI events in 12 mo (of 10 tracked, 3 types) · Top themes: Funding rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $15M | 6 mo ago | Seed | — | 2020 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+18 | 10 patents Automated food preparation equipment for grilling and sauce dispensing in fast‑food production | — |
| 6 | WiRobotics Developer of wearable robots for movements 42Innovation top 26%Funding top 30%Moat top 32%Patents top 33% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 26% Fundingtop 30% Moattop 32% Patentstop 33% Producttop 40% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 29% Marketbottom 28% Innovation: 30 patents (top 39% of patent-holders) · 30 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $12.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $13M | 2 mo ago | Series B | Younbaek Lee Co-Founder & CEO | 2021 | JavaAmazon ALBAmazon Web Services+10 | 30 patents Wearable robotic exoskeletons for gait assistance, muscle strengthening, and back support | — |
| 7 | XYZ Manufacturer of AI-based robotic systems for restaurants 69Innovation top 31%Patents top 32%Moat top 32%Funding top 34% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 31% Patentstop 32% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 34% AItop 45% Markettop 46% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 31% Innovation: 21 patents (top 51% of patent-holders) · 21 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Patents: 21 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 21 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $9M | 4 mo ago | Series B | — | 2020 | — | 21 patents Autonomous food-service robotics for ordering, delivery, and safety in retail environments | — |
| 8 | Robotis Developer of autonomous mobile robots, actuators, and related software solutions | $8M | 102 mo ago | Public | Byung Soo CEO | 1999 | YouTubeBootstrapGSAP+13 | 217 patents Autonomous mobile robotics systems, control algorithms, and charging infrastructure integration. | — |
| 9 | Floatic Provider of robotic services | $8M | 25 mo ago | Seed | Charlie Lee Co-Founder & CEO | 2021 | — | 14 patents Automated warehouse material handling robots for loading, transport, picking, and order mapping | — |
| 10 | BEYOND HONEYCOMB Platform developing AI sensing and robotics solution for kitchen devices 48Growth top 28%Tech top 38%Funding top 40%Patents top 40% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Techtop 38% Fundingtop 40% Patentstop 40% Innovationtop 41% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 23% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 32 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $5M | 12 mo ago | Series A | Steve Jung Chief Executive Officer | 2020 | ImwebSentryFroala Editor+27 | 10 patents Robotic cooking systems and automated food composition analysis technologies | 3 launchs |
| 11 | KALMAN Provider of end-to-end robotic solutions for automating industrial inspections | $700K | 27 mo ago | Seed | Jun-Ho Kim Founder & CEO | 2020 | — | 14 patents Robotic pipeline inspection and monitoring systems, including underwater robots, sensor fusion, and 3D visualization | — |
Top 12 Professional Service Robots companies in South Korea
#1
Series B · Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do · founded 2021 · 6 employees$12.6Mraised▾
Developer of wearable robots for movements . The product helps muscles throughout the day and lessens the strain on the body without restricting natural human movements. Additionally, it can gauge and identify the risk of motions in the workplace.
- May 2026Series B$68M
- Mar 2024Series A$9.6M
- Apr 2023Seed$3M
#2
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020 · 15 employees$15Mraised▾
Developer of food service robotics for restaurant businesses. The company develops artificial intelligence-based robots and contactless sauce dispenser for restaurants. It also provides cloud system for kitchen operations and food quality control.
- Jan 2026Seed$4M
- Jan 2024Seed$12M
- Feb 2023Seed$3M
#3
Series B · Seongdong, Sudogwon · founded 2020 · 70 employees$8.8Mraised▾
Manufacturer of AI-based robotic systems for restaurants. It offers solutions for extracting ice cream from the capsules and taking it to the customers. The robot can make a variety of ice cream as per customer requirements.
- Mar 2026Series B$8.8M
#4
Acquired · Daejeon, Daejeon · founded 2011 · 72 employees$227.8Mraised▾
Developer of robotic platforms including collaborative, mobile, and humanoid robots. The company provides robotic solutions for various applications, including manufacturing, research, and service industries. Product offerings include dual-arm manipulators, quadruped robots, and astronomical mounts. Tech support resources, such as web manuals and user guides, are available.
- Dec 2024Post IPO$181.6M
- Jan 2023Post IPO$46.2M
#5
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020 · 7 employees$5.3Mraised▾
Platform developing AI sensing and robotics solution for kitchen devices. It offers solutions to create a customized food menu according to the recipe given by chefs.
- Jul 2025Series A$7.3M
- Jul 2023Series A$5.3M
- 2020Seed—
#6
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2021 · 25 employees$8Mraised▾
Provider of robotic services
- Jun 2024Seed$3.8M
- Jun 2022Seed$2.6M
- 2021Seed—
#7
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017$45.6Mraised▾
Provider of autonomous driving solutions for logistics. This company develops and deploys autonomous vehicle systems focused on improving efficiency and safety in various logistics applications. Their technology addresses challenges in finished vehicle logistics, first-mile trucking, and port and yard operations. The solutions are designed to automate tasks such as vehicle marshaling and parking, enhancing operational effectiveness within the logistics sector. The focus is on infrastructure-based autonomous driving, offering a complete solution for clients.
- Sep 2022Series B$25M
- Jul 2021Conventional Debt$12M
- Dec 2019Series A$5.6M
- May 2018Seed—
#8
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 43 employees$22.9Mraised▾
Provider of autonomous robots delivery services
- Mar 2023Seed$2.3M
#9
Series B · Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do · founded 2015 · 126 employees$16.8Mraised▾
Developer of resource circulation systems that convert waste into reusable materials. They redesign sorting systems and logistics infrastructure for recycling purposes. The company aims to build a community supporting various forms of life. It seeks to protect the environment and promote balance for the future.
- Aug 2020Series B$16.8M
#10
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020$699.9Kraised▾
Provider of end-to-end robotic solutions for automating industrial inspections. It provides integrated end-to-end robotic solutions from product development to implementation through a subscription model called RaaS.
- Apr 2024Seed$368.4K
- Oct 2023Seed$331.5K
#11
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 1999 · 134 employees$8.5Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous mobile robots, actuators, and related software solutions. It provides indoor autonomous robots with robotic arms for item delivery. It also offers outdoor autonomous robots for package and food delivery. It develops modular actuator units and cycloid reducers for robotic systems.
- Jan 2018Unattributed$8.5M
- Jan 2016Angel—
#12
Series C · South Korea · founded 2015 · 160 employees—raised▾
Provider of UGV robot systems for multiple applications. It offers hardware and software for material handling for multiple industries. Its features include QR codes, beacons, LiDAR sensors, automatic charging, controllers, automatic planning, and navigation. It caters to educational, healthcare, and logistic industries.
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
How research on Robotics is moving in South Korea
A read on the academic research around Robotics — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 916 South Korea-affiliated papers.
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology106
- Seoul National University93
- Hanyang University54
- Chang'an University46
- Sungkyunkwan University43
- Motion planning3→127
- Path (computing)3→81
- Trajectory4→54
- Mobile robot2→42
- Robustness (evolution)3→40
- Motion planning8→105
- Path (computing)2→76
- Trajectory2→30
- Mobile robot1→24
- Task (project management)2→18
- Robotic surgery6
- Motion planning4
- Human–computer interaction4
- Computer vision3
- Field (mathematics)3
Where robotics 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 robotics patents in South Korea
South Korea robotics patent filing is accelerating — 30,646 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Samsung, LG Electronics, Hyundai; annual filings 1530→5002.
- Samsung5836
- LG Electronics4970
- Hyundai1861
- KIA768
- Semes632
- LSIS618
- Korea INST Robot & Convergence432
- Korea Advanced INST SCI & TECH425
Common questions
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