Top 50 Finance Startup Investors in South Korea (August 2026)

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• Winegraph — Winegraph is an SNS-based wine search and recommendation platform.
• Stan World — Stan World is a Fandom Party World where fans can party & win rewards for their Stars, 24/7.
• Minimap — The all-in-one game tracker for PC & Console. Sync achievements and trophies, manage your backlog, and analyze playtime stats. Your entire gaming history, unified.

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• N.Light — N.Light is a Metaverse 3D design software that allows individuals to effortlessly turn their ideas into reality.
• Rapeech — Rapeech is an AI voice technology company that provides product development services.
• TR — TR is a digital healthcare company that designs and develops medical devices and electronic products.

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• TESOLLO — TESOLLO develops robot and motion presenter products.
• H&B Asia — H&B Asia specializes in sourcing, importing, and distributing fresh fruits and agricultural products. The company works closely with global growers and suppliers to bring high-quality produce into the Korean market. It focuses on building strong partnerships, ensuring consistent supply, and supporting efficient logistics across the fooddistribution value chain.
• ACT-ion Battery Technologies — ACT-ion is pioneering a transformative approach to battery material manufacturing, specializing in advanced lithium battery cathode active materials (CAMs). Our innovative, clean, and efficient continuous process revolutionizes production, driving cost savings and enhanced performance for the energy

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• InnoDtech — InnoDtech creates AI dental diagnostics and clear orthodontic aligners using 3D imaging, modeling, and personalized treatment planning.
• Quantum AI — Quantum AI is an AI data company that offers offline and online data collection and analysis services. Currently, Quantum AI is providing various services centered on the financial sector, including AI document processing automation, intelligent voice consultation, assetization of unstructured financial data based on its own language model, and AIsearch. Utilizing a proprietary AI recognition engine, the company has integrated and analyzed various data sources, including financial documents, customer consultation history, and market news, and have carried out numerous AI data assetization projects for major domestic commercial banks and insurance companies.
• Buysell Standards — Buysell Standards is the provider of manpower supply and employment arrangement services.

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• MOAIS — MOAIS develops a smartphone AI solution that analyzes golf swing problem and offers a lesson solution. It is an on-device AI optimized for smart phones, has a video pose estimation, video segmentation, video classification, video object detection, and image processing of golf swing video.
• Flatdis — Flatis is a corporation that specializes in naval engine control equipment and ship maintenance.
• PEOPLE & TECHNOLOGY — PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY provides DX-based AI solutions on INDOOR GEOLOCATION AND SMART SENSING through its INDOORPLUS+ IoT, Location Based System (LBS) and Real Time Location System (RTLS) platform in the fields of healthcare, manufacturing, defense, smart cities, and the public sector.More than 100 corporate customers in various business sectorssuch as healthcare, banking, manufacturing, retail, energy and public services have already chosen PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY to deploy industry grade solutions for employee safety, asset tracking & monitoring, security & access control, flow management and process efficiency. They have gained improvements in productivity and process efficiency while reducing their corporate risks and optimizing their procurement. Since its foundation in 2013, PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY has become a leading provider in South Korea and is expanding overseas.

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• Gadget Korea — Gadget korea offers data roaming services.
• Flexell Space — FLEXELL SPACE primarily focuses on the development and manufacturing of space solar cells, aiming to provide differentiated products for our customers in the space industry
• Raion Robotics — Raion Robotics manufactures walking robots for industrial applications and offers prospects in potential industries such as defense, construction, and logistics.

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• StepLab — StepLab is a microsatellite systems company specializing in space mechanism technology, developing innovative satellite platforms and advanced aerospace solutions that support efficient satellite deployment, in-orbit operations, and a wide range of commercial and scientific space missions.
• Limpid — Limpid is a Bio pet food startup. It set new standards in pet nutrition through continuous innovation.
• DoubleT — DoubleT is an innovative tech enterprise specialized in industrial workplace safety and business automation. Its premier product, HEIMDALL, utilizes artificial intelligence and real-time location systems to prevent industrial accidents. They also operate DoubleWorks for corporate management and Jikguraound to streamline global B2B sourcing forbusinesses.

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• UnityAI — At UnityAI, we specialize in developing innovative AI solutions that drive business success. Our state-of-the-art technology and expert team empower companies to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, and unlock new opportunities. Discover how UnityAI can transform your business with our comprehensive suite of AI services. Partner with us to turn your vision into reality.
• Cubby Storage — Cubby is the AI-native self-storage management software trusted by 400+ operators. Unify facility ops, pricing, checkout, and calls in one platform.
• Croissant — Croissant gives guaranteed buybacks on new purchases, so you can buy more and better.

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• Fescaro — FESCARO Automotive Cyber Security provides automotive security solutions for autonomous vehicles and electric vehicles from hacking
• HDFC Credila — HDFC Credila is India's First Dedicated Education Loan company and a pioneer in the field of education loan. Avail hassle free loans for higher studies with attractive tax benefits under section 80E.
• Samsung Electronics — Discover the latest in electronic & smart appliance technology with Samsung. Find the next big thing from smartphones & tablets to laptops & tvs & more.

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• Conalog — Conalog is a piezoelectric element-based energy harvesting technology.
• GREENDA — GREENDA is a bio-aviation oil and gas raw material manufacturing company.
• Pion Electric — Pion Electric is a company that is reimagining the future of the energy industry and the worldwide market for emerging technologies.

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• Nums AI — Nums AI is a single foundation model that predicts across commerce, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and defense.
• Dentlink — A state-of-the-art digital dental lab, made by masters. All-on-X, veneers, implant crowns. One dedicated master technician on every case. First case free.
• WIRobotics — My First-Ever Robot

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• TurboFlow — Trading, made simple. Everyone gets a seat at TurboFlow.
• DePay — DePay is an Argentina-based real-time payments infrastructure startup.
• Ceramic Network — We've joined @textileio to build the first open intelligence network for AI agents. Follow us there.

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• Paywatch — Paywatch offers a platform that allows employees to access their earnings before payday anytime.
• Pay Months — Pay Months is a fintech startup that solves financing problems in e-Commerce. It has developed a B2B deferred payment service platform. It allows suppliers to receive advance payment and buyers to secure liquidity by deferring cash expenditures for 30 to 60 days. It also eliminates the risk of uncollectible receivables and manages transaction risksthrough guarantee insurance.
• CC Media Service — CC Media Service is an IT company that specializes in data modelling, web analysis, and bigdata consulting solutions.

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• Uniqconn — Uniqconn is a telecommunication company that offers wireless and mechanical interference services.
• Awexome Ray — Awexome Ray is a company that manufactures next-generation X-ray generator.
• Flexell Space — FLEXELL SPACE primarily focuses on the development and manufacturing of space solar cells, aiming to provide differentiated products for our customers in the space industry

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• Polkadot — Products for People.
• World Foundation — World is a new standard of trust for the internet - private proof of human, powerful financial infrastructure & the human-first experiences they enable.
• Solana Company — Building the Preeminent Solana Treasury $HSDT

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• N.Light — N.Light is a Metaverse 3D design software that allows individuals to effortlessly turn their ideas into reality.
• Ohouse — No.1 Interior Onestop Platform
• ArcGen Bioscience — Embark on a Voyage in Immuno-Oncology

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• FastView — FastView provides content commerce services and online marketing services.
• MID — MID specializes in the development, testing, and production of space-related components.
• CarbonSix — CarbonSix delivers cutting-edge robotics automation for manufacturing, combining Six-Sigma robot dexterity and intelligence to transform industrial operations worldwide.

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• Dentlink — A state-of-the-art digital dental lab, made by masters. All-on-X, veneers, implant crowns. One dedicated master technician on every case. First case free.
• Namdo Market — Namdo Market is a mobile application for wholesale and retail trading services. It is a online wholesale marketplace that connects buyers with products from major Korean shopping districts. It allows users to browse and order items directly from multiple vendors in one place.
• Pop-Up Studio — Pop-Up Studio is a joint venture between Singapore-based venture studio Wilt Venture Builders (WVB) and AI studio DubDubDub, bringing together venture creation expertise and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to develop innovative, technology-driven solutions for brands and digital platforms.

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• A2D2 — A2D2 AI analyzes and organizes tens of thousands of pages of evidence documents.
• All Conec — All Conec is a digital platform that connects dental clinics and laboratories around the world. The platform also provides dental equipment shopping. The user can plan implant surgery quickly and precisely through the platform.
• Limpid — Limpid is a Bio pet food startup. It set new standards in pet nutrition through continuous innovation.

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• Honored — Honored is a tour operator that operates the domestic travel services.
• Milliway — Milliway is an infrastructure digitalization startup that uses vehicle sensor data to detect and manage road damage in real time. It offers solutions for monitoring city and road events and provides tools to enhance productivity in city and road management.
• AIT STUDIO — AIT Studio is a digital health startup that develops AI-powered, contactless gait analysis solutions for early detection of mobility decline and age-related conditions such as sarcopenia. Our flagship products—GAIT Studio (App) and MediStep M Pro (hardware package)—deliver full gait assessments in under 1 minute, without wearables or specializedstaff.

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• Pyler — Pyler is an artificial intelligence-based digital marketing platform intended to humanize video analysis based on a vision language model. The company's platform offers brand safety and a contextual targeting function for global and local clients with proprietary video understanding, vision, and text analysis technologies that automaticallyanalyze content in seven categories, enabling clients to improve advertising performance through content analysis without personal information.
• Wilco — Wilco a start-up specialized in thermal management of electronic products and new space era.
• KRISTIN — KRISTIN is a supplier of flat, sneakers, and boots.

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• Korbit — Korbit provides online bitcoin exchange, wallet, and merchant processor services. Kangmo Kim, Louis Jinhwa Kim, and Tony Lyu founded it on July 5, 2013, with its headquarters in Seoul in South Korea as a subsidiary of NXC as of September 26, 2017.
• Pogoseat — Pogoseat provides innovative mobile ticketing solutions that helps live-entertainment venues sell more tickets and enhance the fan experience.
• Bluesmart — Bluesmart develops Internet connected travel products that include physical products combined with software. It offers Bluesmart app, a solution that allows users to control suitcases from their phones, receive smart alerts, and track their travel data to get insights about travel habits. Bluesmart also provides digital lock solutions for luggageand its contents; battery charging and location tracking solutions; and distance alerts and trip data. Alejo Verlini, Brian Chen, Diego Saez-Gil, Martin Diz, and Tomi Pierucci founded it on Novermber 5, 2013, with its headquarters in Mountain View in California.

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• MOAIS — MOAIS develops a smartphone AI solution that analyzes golf swing problem and offers a lesson solution. It is an on-device AI optimized for smart phones, has a video pose estimation, video segmentation, video classification, video object detection, and image processing of golf swing video.
• UCONNEC — UConnec is a marketing platform that connects YouTube influencers with advertiser brands.
• Redrob — McKinley & Rice is a software development and outsourcing company.

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• PeopleFund — Founded in 2015, PeopleFund is Korea's leading data-driven digital lender focused on consumer finance. Our mission is to give financial freedom to all consumers through more affordable loans and better investment opportunities. Leveraging its proprietary, data-driven credit model and eliminating inefficiencies with technology, PeopleFunddelivers better loan rates for borrowers while maintaining an industry low loss rate to benefit retail and institutional investors. PeopleFund is the first digital lender in Korea to surpass $1B in loan originations and has provided an innovative way to invest to nearly 400,000 retail investors. It is notably the first fintech platform to offer loan and investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea's equivalent of WhatsApp. To date, PeopleFund has completed its Series C round of funding with a total of $63.4M of equity capital raised. For more information, visit www.peoplefund.co.kr.
• Circumvent — Circumvent Pharmaceuticals is seeking to address the significant unmet need of neurodegenerative disease patients. Circumvent is targeting heritable forms of neurodegeneration to enable drug discovery and development in both rare and common forms of neurodegenerative disease. Circumvent is funded by NIH/NINDS, YC Bio, Heritage ProviderNetwork, the Longevity Fund, and additional investors.

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• Trioar — Trioar is a biotechnological research company that manufacture pharmaceutical products and drugs.
• Nventric — Nventric is a medical device company that develops core products for neurovascular, coronary heart, and peripheral vascular applications.
• KB-Element — KB-Element is a graphene development and production company that also turns graphene into intermediate items and novel materials.

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• Nventric — Nventric is a medical device company that develops core products for neurovascular, coronary heart, and peripheral vascular applications.
• Return Zero — AI, ASR, Diarization, Speech, ML
• Linq — We are creating ‘hyper-automated insurance platforms’ to comprehensively support underwriters and claim adjusters and to facilitate communication between insurers and reinsurers using AI and deep learning.

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• ZetaChain — ZetaChain is to create the most secure, simple, and cost-effective means to transmit value and information across blockchains and layers. Foresee a genuinely fluid crypto environment in which more consumers and developers may join and enjoy the benefits of crypto without friction.
• Alhena AI — Alhena provides hallucination free AI solutions like shopping assistants, customer support chatbots and Voice agents that grow revenue and delight customers for e-commerce brands.
• Iskra — Iskra offers web3 gaming opportunities using blockchain and rewards its stakeholders based on their participation.

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• Ark — Ark is an AI-based early screening company focused on identifying and preventing complications associated with chronic diseases, developing and supplying advanced medical AI solutions that enable early detection, risk assessment, and proactive disease management to support healthcare providers in delivering more precise and timely care.
• Goi — A new tool that blends your everyday work apps into one. It's the all-in-one workspace for you and your team
• IMBiologics — IMBiologics is a biotechnology company that develops antibody-based drug candidates for diseases such as cancer and immune-related conditions. It conducts research and development using its own platforms to discover new therapeutic molecules.

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• Packlane — Packlane makes it easy and affordable for small businesses to design and order custom boxes and packaging online. Through Packlane's online store, customers can apply their own branding and artwork to various packaging styles, get an instant quote, and preview their box designs in full 3D.
• Affinaquest — Kindsight's fundraising intelligence unlocks real-time insights to help you find donors, craft campaigns, and make more for your mission.
• CampusLogic — Fill prospective student pipeline and accelerate financial aid packages with clear cost transparency, AI-powered virtual advising, and matched scholarships.

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• DarcMatter — DarcMatter is a fintech platform that provides cloud based infrastructure for asset managers to better manage, communicate and access investors. By utilizing proprietary structuring and technology, DarcMatter is able to provide a frictionless process for both investors and private issuers while remaining fully compliant of all current financialregulations.
• Chance Studios — Every Collection Starts With A Chance
• Chance Studios — Every Collection Starts With A Chance

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• Bind — Bind is a start-up that operates the mobile and PC version of 'Athler'.
• Doers — Doers is an influencer commerce platform that offers several services for connecting influencers and companies.
• Driving Teacher — You may search and compare the pricing of all driving schools countrywide in Driving Teacher, and you can help students make real-time training reservations with just a few clicks without connecting to a counselor. Furthermore, it provides an online reservation management platform to driving schools in order to automate the driving school system,as well as sales growth through customized marketing.

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• WIRobotics — My First-Ever Robot
• Perseus — World Best Hypervisor Security Solutions for SDV
• Linq — We are creating ‘hyper-automated insurance platforms’ to comprehensively support underwriters and claim adjusters and to facilitate communication between insurers and reinsurers using AI and deep learning.

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• Cutback — Cutback is an AI-powered video editing assistant designed to streamline the editing process by automatically analyzing footage, suggesting cuts, enhancing visuals, and helping users create polished videos with minimal manual effort.
• Money Walk — Money Walk is a novel pedometer program that allows users to earn money simply by walking.' Creddy,' the yellow companion who loves to walk, will look after your health and your wallet. Install the Money Walk app right now and you'll be able to catch both health and money.
• Pickle — We are crafting personal intelligence designed to amplify human agency, helping you shape the life you want. Meet Pickle I and Pickle OS, the core foundations for the soul computing era.

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• Streami — Blockchain financial market infrastructure technology company operating Gofax (Cryptocurrency Exchange) and Dask (Cryptocurrency Depository).

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• D'CENT — Experience ultimate security with D'CENT - your premier crypto wallet, cold wallet. Safely manage Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and more cryptocurrencies.
• Ceres F&D — Ceres F&D is a biopharmaceutical company that manufactures immunosuppressants and antibiotic drug substances.

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• HAEGIN — HAEGIN is a game development company.
• bithumb META — bithumb META is a metaverse platform for the development of NFT marketplaces.

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• KlayCity — KlayCity is a P2E virtual world where district NFT owners can govern, explore and earn while enjoying the gaming experience.
• Fractal — Fractal is an in-game asset and virtual world marketplace where users may find, purchase, and sell gaming NFTs. Fractal is headquartered in Solana, United States and was founded in 2021.
• Treehouse — Treehouse is the decentralized fixed income layer, building yield solutions and unifying on-chain interest rates through its products, tAssets and DOR.

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• Moiin — Moiin is a VR hardware company based in South Korea and led by Mr. Jae Yoon Ok, a VR pioneer with over a decade of experience building immersive VR equipment. Currently, Moiin is leading the construction of Oasis City, the world's first fully immersive VR ecosystem. Moiin's first mass consumer product, the FBG suits and gloves, will beavailable for sale in 2020.
• CompanyWe — CompanyWe provide platform maintenance and consignment operation services. The company creates VPP systems for a variety of customers, as well as platform SW.
• Peach Grove — Peach Grove is an operator of a shared service platform intended for split subscriptions.

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• EGNIS — EGNIS is a supplier of food products.
• INKA Entworks — Complete mobile application and content security.
• Inserasolution — Inserasolution produces high-performance Fast & Fine Steering Mirrors for laser-based space optical communications and sophisticated defense systems.

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• Pilleye — Pilleye, the world's No. 1 counting app. Count up to 1,000 pills through a picture. Medility provides digitalized solution for pharmacies.
• Career Day — Career Day is a business networking comapany that offers information to companies and experienced talents to facilitate connection.
• Hyper Lounge — Hyperlounge is a startup that has developed a monthly subscription management analysis SaaS by combining management consulting know-how with data collection, analysis and visualization technology. It is a specialized system for small and medium-sized business executives, which is completely different from existing data analysis tools or services.When using this service, user can easily check the core data and analysis necessary for business management every day on mobile without the burden of initial investment or recruitment.

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• Arch — The pioneering network for building bridgeless apps directly on Bitcoin. Arch makes it easy to deploy interoperable smart contract-like programs on the L1, without fracturing liquidity or taking on bridge risk.
• Hyperion — Hyperion is an on-chain DEX that combines an order book and AMM, built for Aptos.
• Camp Network — Camp Network is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain to power AI agents.

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• Infinite Block — Infinite Block is a financial platform that provides digital asset services.
• Korea Credit Service — Korea Credit Service is a credit agency for individual enterprises. Korea Credit Service offers a credit evaluation service called "CreditNote," and entrepreneurs can check their credit rating.

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• INTAKE foods — INTAKE foods (인테이크푸즈) is a company focused on food content development and food branding, specialized in the innovation of leading food brands. It is focused on brand development, content development and publishing, such as food activities, intake of foods, and a food culture of innovation.
• Tefa Robotics — The aim of Tefa Robotics is to alleviate the lack of qualified robotics engineers. One of the main components of the fourth industrial revolution is industrial robots, however, their effective deployment was hampered by technical limitations. This is one of the major barriers to the adoption of industrial robots, and Tefa Robotics is working toovercome it by creating a low-code solution in an effort to make things simpler and more effective.
• Raion Robotics — Raion Robotics manufactures walking robots for industrial applications and offers prospects in potential industries such as defense, construction, and logistics.

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• Korea Technology Credit Bureau — Korea Technology Credit Bureau is a credit rating agency providing credit evaluation services.

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• DAXOR — DAXOR Corporation is an innovative medical instrumentation and biotechnology company. DAXOR designed and developed the BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer. It is the first instrument approved by the FDA to provide rapid direct measurement of a patient's true blood volume. We believe that the BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer has the potential totransform therapy in a broad range of surgical and medical conditions. It is our goal, working in conjunction with hospitals and clinics, to achieve that possibility.The BVA-100 is a semi-automated Blood Volume Analyzer. It is used in conjunction with a single use diagnostic kit. It is the first FDA-approved instrument to provide rapid direct measurement of a patient's blood volume.
• Preteckt — Preteckt offers cloud-based vehicle prognostics powered by AI to support all fleet vehicle types while delivering the world's highest precision repair plans. Get to the root cause 40% faster.
• Branch Technology — Patented 3D-printed fabrication technology combining additive manufacturing, prefabrication, and digital technology at construction scale, with true design freedom.

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• KlayCity — KlayCity is a P2E virtual world where district NFT owners can govern, explore and earn while enjoying the gaming experience.

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• Portal to Bitcoin — The only custody-less interoperability protocol for Bitcoin. Swap native BTC, Ordinals, Runes with L2s and L1s
• Euler — Euler develops a non-custodial protocol on Ethereum that enables users to lend and borrow almost any crypto asset.
• WorkQuest — About WorkQuest WorkQuest is a decentralized employment and workforce automation protocol enabling employers and workers to collaborate through smart contracts, stablecoin payments, AI matching engines, and on-chain reputation scoring. The platform transforms global employment into a transparent, verifiable, and borderless digital labor economy.

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• KlayCity — KlayCity is a P2E virtual world where district NFT owners can govern, explore and earn while enjoying the gaming experience.

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• Mepsgen — Mepsgen is a biotechnology research organization that focuses on pharmaceutical services and drug development.
• Sizzle — Sizzle is a company that provides an integrated process analysis solution based on accumulated experience.
• Mardi Mercredi — Mardi Mercredi operates a clothing store offering easy-to-wear everyday clothes for women, men, and children. In addition to jackets, jeans, tops, shirts, and other accessories, the company offers French-inspired designer clothes as per customers' needs, including jackets, jeans, and tops.

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• Newploy — Newploy is a payroll work automation platform that Automate payroll tasks through robotic process automation (RPA) technology.