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LabInCube

45 Yangcheong 4-gil, A-dong 304-C2, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea

Overview

LabInCube develops and commercializes MOF-based materials, having achieved the world-first commercialization of MOF materials referenced in the 2025 Nobel Chemistry recognition. Its developed MOF material has been applied in products such as LG Electronics' 'Purital Deodorization Clean M' air purifier filter. The company aims to further advance its MOF material platform and expand commercial applications in chemical and bio fields. LabInCube has partnered with MetabioMed under a joint R&D and commercialization agreement to combine LabInCube's core technology with MetabioMed's manufacturing infrastructure for opportunities like polymer fillers in the global medical device market. The company was founded by Professor Choi Kyung-min and was selected as a 'Baby Unicorn' by the Ministry of SMEs & Startups. Recent financing includes a Series A of about 51억 KRW and a 147억 KRW Series B that brought strategic and follow-on investor support.

Total raised
$14M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Series B
Latest activity
Mar 2026

Industries

  • Medical Device
  • Pharmaceutical
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Recent funding

  1. Series B

    Mar 2026

    $10M

  2. Series A

    Apr 2024

    $4M

Team

No current team members are available.