# Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center

> Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and Robotics. See 13 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Changwon, South Korea
- Total investments: 13
- Last investment: Nov 2024
- Lead investor: 15%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://ccei.creativekorea.or.kr/gyeongnam/main.do

Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center is a VC fund in Changwon focused on Manufacturing and Robotics. Gyeongnam Center for Creative Economy & Innovation is a support center for corporate growth from prospective entrepreneurs to entrepreneurs.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $84k–$908k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 23% |
| Robotics | 2 | 15% |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | 15% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 15% |
| Environmental Consulting | 2 | 15% |

32 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 12 | 92% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 8% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| POSCORE | POSCORE creates significant added value by creating magnetic powder and minimizing sunk processing costs through the recycling of unwanted steel scrap.POSCORE is transform the motor core manufacturing process, which is at the heart of the eco-friendly vehicle industry's transition from internal combustion engines to electric drives, into aneco-friendly, high-efficiency, and low-cost process. | $644.7K | Seed | Nov 15, 2024 |  |
| Cethe Corporation | Cethe Corporation manufactures and distributes a variety of product lines and develops a consumer-focused new concept platform. | $222.8K | Seed | Mar 29, 2024 |  |
| GSF System | GSF System is an artificial intelligence factory that specializes in factory construction and government support projects. | $424.6K | Seed | Oct 26, 2022 |  |
| Reset Company | Reset Company specializes in building sustainable energy production and resource circulation ecosystems. | $908.3K | Seed | Oct 17, 2022 |  |
| Cookplay | Cookplay is a mobile application that provides cooking recipes, diet subscriptions, and customized nutrition management services. |  | Seed | May 04, 2022 |  |
| XYZ | XYZ is an retail-tech startup that develops AI-based service robots and automation systems designed for use in commercial and everyday environments. The company builds robotic technologies that integrate hardware, software, and digital interfaces to automate tasks in areas such as food preparation, retail operations, and building services. Itssolutions combine robotics, artificial intelligence, and connected platforms to support unmanned or semi-automated service experiences within physical spaces. The company offers robotic systems that perform tasks such as automated beverage preparation, self-service food production, and customer interaction within retail or hospitality environments. These systems can integrate with mobile ordering, digital payment, and pickup workflows, enabling automated service processes from ordering to product delivery. The robots are designed to operate continuously while managing repetitive operational tasks typically performed by human staff.XYZ also develops building-level automation solutions that use delivery robots capable of navigating multiple floors and indoor spaces. Through a robot building solution platform, the company connects robots with building infrastructure and digital management systems to enable services such as in-building delivery and automated logistics. These systems allow operators to manage robots and service workflows across large indoor facilities. |  | Seed | Feb 15, 2022 |  |
| AgeRobotics | AgeRobotics is a robotic technology firm that provides agricultural support robots by combining AI vision processing technology. |  | Seed | Nov 18, 2021 |  |
| CTNS | CTNS develops and produces secondary battery packs. |  | Seed | Oct 15, 2021 |  |
| Live X | Live X is a digital transformation and brand development company that provides media services. | $83.6K | Seed | Oct 08, 2021 |  |
| Code Of Nature | Code Of Nature is focused on restoring the environment with the use of environmental technology. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 30, 2021 |  |

10 of 13 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Series Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/series-ventures) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [CNTTECH](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cnttech) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [MYSC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mysc) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Another Brain](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/another-brain-c8cd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [D·CAMP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/banks-foundation-for-young-entrepreneurs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Capstone Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capstone-partners-korea) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center invest in?

Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center invests primarily in Manufacturing, Robotics and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center's check size?

Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center typically joins rounds of $84k–$908k at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center participates in.

### When did Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center closed in Nov 2024. Shizune tracks 13 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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