Participated · Series A · Nov 2025

ABM Lab provides AI prediction solutions centered on the university student market through its flagship platform, Calvak. The service aggregates students’ schedule, behavior and spending data and applies Calvak-AI, a small language model tailored to university contexts, to generate personalized recommendations and marketing insights. Offered as a SaaS product, Calvak helps corporate clients identify optimal outreach moments and product suggestions while giving students curated information and benefits. The company has built industry-academia cooperation agreements with over 150 universities and collaborates with brands, companies and public institutions, positioning itself as a key campus utility. With fresh capital in hand, ABM Lab plans to enhance its AI recommendation algorithms, expand its data platform, and prepare for global market entry. Future service extensions include predictive advertising, content curation, and learning coaching based on student data. The recent funding underscores investor confidence in the firm’s data-driven approach to the university segment. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Series A · Sep 2025

ASET is a technology-driven startup focused on producing all-solid-state and composite electrolyte membranes that can be used alongside conventional liquid electrolytes, enabling applications from semi-solid-state to fully solid-state batteries. Its separator products aim to deliver higher energy density and enhanced fire safety compared with today’s lithium-ion cells. The company plans to commercialize the technology and convert to mass production, submitting roll-type A-samples to domestic and global battery makers within the year to secure pilot-line and volume contracts. A phased manufacturing roadmap targets capacities of 10 t in 2026, 100 t in 2027, 500 t in 2028, and 1,000 t in 2029. Financially, ASET has just secured ₩3 billion in pre-A bridge funding and previously raised ₩4.1 billion in a pre-A round in October 2022. It also obtained a ₩1 billion government grant through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s Climate-Tech Energy program, giving it additional non-dilutive capital for R&D and scaling.