• Qlab

  Led · Equity · Mar 2026

  Qlab was founded as a faculty startup at Mokpo National University by Professor Lim Hankyu and has technology transferred from the university’s Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation. The company develops microbiome-based eco-friendly feed additives intended to boost health and growth efficiency of marine organisms. Qlab has engaged in university startup programs such as the MNU Faculty Startup Dream Project and the Jeonnam Center’s Pre-Startup Package as it built its technology and commercialization foundation. Its recent 200 million won direct investment from the Jeonnam Center will be used to accelerate R&D, develop and verify prototypes, and strengthen commercialization strategies. Qlab’s leadership states the company aims to achieve strong global competitiveness in the marine bio industry.

• Testify

  Led · Seed · Jan 2026

  Founded in October 2024 by CEO Jeong Won-yeong, Testify develops AI-powered software quality assurance solutions that help enterprises validate performance and improve product quality. Its flagship SaaS product, VeriGEN, automatically generates test cases via a proprietary generative AI engine trained on more than 150,000 enterprise data points. The platform supports a wide range of software—from mobile apps and PC games to Smart TV and VR environments—and already counts Korean technology companies such as NTS and Socar as customers. Testify plans to deepen VeriGEN’s AI-driven test case generation and automation capabilities while expanding domestic market share. The company also intends to launch globally through the AWS Marketplace as part of its growth roadmap. Headquartered in South Korea, Testify positions itself within the AI QA automation and deep-tech sector.

• Solarize

  Led · Equity · Jul 2024

  Solarrize develops inverters for solar power and green hydrogen facilities. The company said it will use the recent investment to pursue growth in solar power generation and hydrogen energy equipment. Solarrize raised ₩300 million from the Jeonnam Center for Creative Economy and Innovation. The center plans to support the company with follow-on fundraising linkage and marketing assistance. Solarrize was selected for the 2024 Gyeongbuk preliminary unicorn growth support program, which links local startups with large corporations such as POSCO Holdings and Samsung Electronics to cultivate regional unicorns.

• Pyler

  Participated · Series A · Jan 2024

  PYLER is an AI-based digital marketing platform that analyzes visual and textual content using a vision-language model (VLM) to deliver brand safety and contextual targeting. Its proprietary video understanding, vision, and text analysis technologies automatically categorize content into seven categories to help clients improve advertising performance without relying on personal information. The platform serves global and local clients and emphasizes content analysis over personal-data targeting. PYLER plans to use the KRW 10.5 billion Series A proceeds to enhance model development capabilities and to attract more advertisers. The Series A closed in January 2024 with investors including Hyundai Investment Partners, QUAD Ventures, HANSAE YES24 PARTNERS, Helio Investment, and the Gyeonggi Creative Economy Innovation Center. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

• Dansaek

  Participated · Seed · Jan 2019

  단색 is a femtech company and women's functional apparel brand focused on improving daily women's health and comfort through clothing. Its flagship product is the '논샘팬티' (Non+샘, leak‑proof panty), which has received positive market response. The company plans to use its new follow‑on investment to accelerate production of women's functional products and to expand beyond the 논샘팬티. Planned product lines include functional underwear for teenage girls, pregnant women, and middle‑aged women with incontinence, as well as leggings and other apparel. 단색 also plans campaigns for women at different life stages, including mothers of elementary‑school children and those experiencing puberty or bodily changes. Financially, the company received a follow‑on investment from IBK투자증권 on the 28th of last month (amount undisclosed) following a ₩400 million investment in January from 포스코기술투자, 인천창조경제혁신센터, and N15. Dansaek develops washable, reusable "non-leak underwear" designed to prevent leakage of vaginal secretions without a separate pad. Its main products use capillary tubing to minimize moisture and incorporate antimicrobial agents to suppress germs and quickly absorb secretions; four lineups are currently offered. The company has also developed a separation style with hooks on both waist segments for easy changing. Products underwent stability testing through KATRI for ingestion rate, antibacterial resistance, dryness, and absorption. Dansaek produces 100% of its products in South Korea and manages the production process directly. The company plans to expand its fem-tech product lineup and is pursuing licensing from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety while continuing R&D and product development.

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