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Ulmus Investment

316, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu 8F, Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, 06177, South Korea

Overview

Ulmus Investment is an investment company that aims to be a leader in its field with various investment experiences. They aspire to develop a reasonable investment decision-making structure by reducing conflicts of interest between shareholders and management staff.

Total investments
6
Lead investments
1
Investments · 12mo
1
Active investors
0
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Investment portfolio

  • Dnotitia

    Participated · Series A · Apr 2026

    Dnotitia develops an AI storage stack centered on Seahorse, a vector database, and VDPU, a dedicated vector data processing semiconductor. In March the company unveiled an AI Storage Strategy to integrate external knowledge, long-term memory, and working memory. Seahorse received Korea’s top-grade GS software certification in January and Seahorse Cloud was launched as a SaaS offering in March. Dnotitia describes VDPU as a purpose-built chip for accelerating vector data search and processing and is preparing it for commercialization. The company plans to use its recent Series A proceeds to improve cloud and on‑premises products, commercialize VDPU, expand globally, and hire key talent. Dnotitia is also moving forward with IPO preparations, naming Korea Investment & Securities and Shinhan Securities as joint lead managers.

  • AITRICS

    Participated · Series B · Mar 2024

    AITRICS is a Seoul-based medical AI company founded in 2017 that develops software to assist clinicians with real-time decision making and operational efficiency. Its flagship platforms, AITRICS-VC (VitalCare) and V.Doc Pro, analyze patient data to predict clinical deterioration and guide treatment. The firm has expanded internationally with subsidiaries in Japan and the United States. Fresh capital will be directed toward enhancing these core products, advancing new R&D pipelines, and growing sales operations across Asia and North America. Since inception the company has raised a cumulative ₩73.1 billion (≈ $55 million) in venture funding, including the newly announced Series C. No revenue or user figures were disclosed in the article, but management positions the offering as a critical tool for improving patient outcomes and hospital efficiency.

  • Anipen

    Led · Series C · Jul 2022

    Anipen is a South Korean 3D content development platform founded in 2013, known for its flagship mobile app AnibeaR which lets users create AR‑infused video content. The company enables enterprises to develop video communication and entertainment platforms and maintains four internal divisions for AR platform development, 3D graphics, services/UX/UI, and business planning/operations. Its core product set centers on AR content production engines and 3D graphics used across client services and its self‑operated AnibeaR app. Anipen intends to use new funding to expand metaverse content services and to strengthen partnerships with various companies. The articles do not disclose revenue or user metrics.

  • AUTOCRYPT

    Participated · Series B · May 2022

    Autocrypt develops automotive and smart mobility technologies focused on secure V2X communications, C-ITS and autonomous driving. Its in-vehicle security offerings include Security Analyzer, an SBOM-based software vulnerability analysis platform, and Security Fuzzer, a smart fuzzing tool to detect software flaws. The company manages security and PKI for all C-ITS projects on the Korean peninsula and is in talks with several public agencies worldwide to implement its V2X security and SCMS for C-ITS projects. Autocrypt is expanding internationally, having established subsidiaries in Toronto and Munich and planning to open an office in Singapore later in the year. Financially, it completed a $25.5M Series B at a $120M post-money valuation. Led by CEO and co-founder Daniel ES Kim, the company intends to use the funds to expand operations and grow its business reach. Autocrypt provides end-to-end vehicle security for connected and autonomous vehicles and surrounding infrastructure. Led by CEO and co‑founder Daniel ES Kim, the company currently secures over 5,000 kilometers of smart roadways and highways in South Korea. It offers V2X and Plug&Charge security solutions and has opened a North American office in Toronto to better serve testbeds, OEMs, Tier‑1 suppliers, and automotive software/service providers. Autocrypt plans to use the new funding to enhance its V2X security technology and expand security operations into additional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects. The company has offices in South Korea, China, Japan and Canada and plans to expand into the United States and Europe in 2021.

  • SOS LAB

    Participated · Series A · May 2020

    SOS LAB develops solid-state LiDAR sensors (including its ML-1 LiDAR-on-chip) focused on automotive applications and broader markets such as security, robotics, industry and smart cities. The company emphasizes beam‑steering, no-moving-parts design to enable high power, long-range detection in a small, mass-producible form factor. SOS LAB reported experience on projects with SEMES, SK Telecom and KT and supplies security LiDAR to the Busan Port Authority. It has an MOU with ON Semiconductor and showcased ML-1 at CES 2020, and earned a CES Asia 2019 Innovation Award in Vehicle Technology. The firm highlights durability, low cost and certification/production partnerships as central to its 2021 commercialization plans. SOS LAB develops optical sensors and actuators, focusing on LiDAR measurement sensors for self-driving cars (SL-1), industrial automation and drones (GL-3), and security (TL-3). The company is based in Gwangju, South Korea. It completed a Series A round securing over $6M to support R&D and commercial expansion. CEO Jiseong Jeong said the funding will enable intensified R&D efforts and a push to attract sales targets and global investors over the next year. SOS LAB has been active in international forums (including AutoSens in Belgium) to showcase its differentiation versus major players. The company has also won first place at the KIC China & Beijing University Incubator Program and was a finalist at Korea’s 2018 IP Startup Demo-Day, and is pursuing partners and investors across the US, China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Finland.

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