NAVER D2SF Invests in GravityLabs, a Healthcare Startup Helping Users Build Healthy Habits
- Operates "MoneyWalk", a global healthcare platform achieving more than 30 minutes of daily user engagement - Records 40% of users from overseas markets, aiming to leverage rich health data for the CRO sector - NAVER D2SF has been an early investor in healthcare startups since 2017, with expec...
NAVER CEO Choi Soo-yeon Appointed to UN Global Compact Board of Directors, Strengthening International Partnerships for "AI Governance"
- CEO Choi recognized for her leadership in global dialogues and cooperation to advance safe AI development and establish a digital ecosystem -?Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, said, "CEOChoi Soo-yeon's global leadership and deep expertise will be a great asset ...
NAVER D2SF Invests in Podonos, a Voice AI Model Evaluation Startup Based in North America
- Amid the rapid proliferation of AI models,?Podonos addresses growing demand for performance evaluation and validation, especially in the voice AI domain - Provides comprehensive testing of pronunciation, emotion, noise tolerance, and persona alignment for both AI model developers and service pr...
NAVER Expands Startup Investments in Silicon Valley with the Planned Establishment of NAVER Ventures
- Key executives, including Founder Lee Hae-jin and CEO Choi Soo-yeon, engage in discussions with the local startup ecosystem - The new investment initiative will focus on investing in promising startups inNorth America, starting with video AI startup 'TwelveLabs' - NAVER has a strong track record...
NAVER D2SF Invests in Virtual IP and Content Startup "SCON"
- Possesses specialized content planning and production capabilities for virtual IP … Currently pursuing both IP development/planning and B2B solutions business - Has debuted the largest number of virtual characters in Korea based on strong technical expertise and industry know-how - Expects syne...
NAVER D2SF Makes Follow-On Investment in AI-Based Real-Time Motion Capture Startup "MOVIN"
* MOVIN pioneers the integration of LiDAR sensors into 3D motion capture technology, a world first, achieving high-quality, low-cost 3D motion capture * Expands into the North American market with "MOVIN TRACIN" motion capture solution, showcasing its technological competitiveness at GDC 2025...
NAVER D2SF Invests in Game Production AI Startup "Anchor Node"
- Developing automated solutions for game production based on generative AI, automatically generating visual elements such as graphics and motion - Proven technology and business value through their own games, with a 95% reduction in production costs and 1.25 million downloads, demonstrating gam...
Gaudio Lab Returns to SXSW with an Immersive "Audio-Driven Campsite" Experience
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaudio Lab, a leading innovator in AI-powered audio and spatial sound technology, will return to SXSW 2025, unveiling an immersive "audio-driven campsite" experience. This marks the company's second consecutive year at SXSW, reinforcing its position as...
NAVER D2SF Invests in AI-Powered Autonomous Driving Startup "whereable.ai"
- Plug-and-play autonomous driving solution enabling immediate operation in any environment - Founded by the cofounders of ThorDrive, an autonomous vehicle startup… Secured the Incheon Airport project within just 4 months after its founding - NAVER D2SF to continue fostering collaboration opport...
NAVER D2SF-Backed PranaQ? Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for TipTraQ, an AI-Enabled Home Sleep Apnea Test
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PranaQ, backed by NAVER D2SF continues to push the boundaries of AI-powered healthcare solutions. NAVER D2SF, NAVER's corporate venturing arm, actively collaborates with startups to drive innovation and sustainable growth. This investment undersco...
NAVER D2SF Invests in "STUDIO LAB," an AI-Powered E-Commerce Content Generation Startup
* Leveraging multimodal AI to create high-quality product detail pages for e-commerce—completing texts, images, and layouts in 15–30 seconds * Secured partnerships with over 30 fashion companies and platforms, expanding into the North American and Japanese markets * NAVER D2SF, "Actively see...
NAVER D2SF-Backed GenGenAI Wins CES 2025 Innovation Award, Driving Global Growth with Unique Generative AI Synthetic Data Technology
* Efficiently generates high-quality data essential for AI training and easily creates even specialized or hard-to-access data * Demonstrates improved AI performance, excelling in the mobility, defense/military, and security/surveillance sectors SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -...
Gaudio Lab, Winner of CES Innovation Awards for Three Consecutive Years, to Unveil New Solutions at CES 2025
LAS VEGAS and SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --?Gaudio Lab, a leader in AI audio technology, will participate in CES early next year, presenting a range of AI audio solutions across various industries. The exhibition will feature demos of the core technology behind the CES 2025 I...
NAVER D2SF to Invest in North American Startups, "To Become a Gateway between North America and Asia."
* Connecting North American Investors and Entrepreneurs, NAVER D2SF to "actively discover North American startups and promote global synergy." * Strengthening support from networking with local investors and entrepreneurs, attracting investment to promoting, "NAVER D2SF will be a bridge betwe...
KREAM Announces Business Integration with SODA... To Leap as Asia's Largest C2C and Fashion E-commerce Platform
* SODA, Operator of Japan's Largest Limited-Edition Goods Trading Platform SNKRDUNK, is Leading the Country's Consumer Trend and Culture * Integration of the two companies is expected to create the number one C2C and fashion e-commerce platform in theAsia-Pacific region, beyond Korea and Ja...
MakinaRocks Joins World Economic Forum Global Innovators Community
* MakinaRocks is a Global Innovator within the World Economic Forum's Innovator Communities * Recognized as a promising global startup at the forefront of technology and business innovation * MakinaRocks to drive transformation in Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains SAN JOSE, Calif., J...
MakinaRocks Named to the 2023 CB Insights AI 100 List of Most Innovative Artificial Intelligence Startups
MakinaRocks, a leading pioneer in industrial AI, recognized for its achievements in Manufacturing NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CB Insights ? today named MakinaRocks to its seventh annual AI 100 ranking
NAVER Joins Hands with Two Saudi Arabian Ministries for Digital Transformation
- NAVER, NAVER LABS and NAVER Cloud sign an MOU the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia - Significant cooperation follows NAVER's participation in the "One Team Korea" consortium led by South Korean?Ministry of Land, Infra...
NAVER Joins Hands with Two Saudi Arabian Ministries for Digital Transformation
- NAVER, NAVER LABS and NAVER Cloud sign an MOU the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia - Significant cooperation follows NAVER's participation in the "One Team Korea" consortium led by South Korean?Ministry of Land, Infra...
Naver Completes Acquisition of Poshmark
SEONGNAM, South Korea and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --?Naver Corp. (KRX: 035420) ("Naver"), Korea's largest internet company, today announced the completion of its previously-announced acquisition of Poshmark, Inc. ("Poshmark"). With the completion of the transaction, Naver...
