[Korean Startup Weekly News #92] Korean Startups Winning CES 2026 Innovation Awards

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[Korean Startup Weekly News #92] Korean Startups Winning CES 2026 Innovation Awards

11/9/2025

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버섯돌이(Taehyun Kim)

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CLE Secures $11.9 M Series A to Expand 3D Machine-Vision Solution into Various Manufacturing Sectors
CLE has raised $11.9M in a Series A round led by SBVA, expanding its high-precision 3D machine-vision solution into manufacturing, logistics, semiconductor and aerospace.

Korean Startups winning CES 2026 Innovation Awards

AidALL’s ‘Bedivere’ Wins Dual CES 2026 Innovation Awards
AidALL’s Bedivere guide robot for the visually impaired won dual CES 2026 Innovation Awards. Its proprietary neuromorphic AI technology functioning as an artificial cerebellum enables real-time autonomous driving, earning recognition for both AI innovation and humanitarian value.

LBStech Wins CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award with ‘MaaS-Bridge’
LBStech won CES 2026’s Best of Innovation Award with MaaS-Bridge, an AI-powered last-mile mobility solution. The company is accelerating global expansion into markets including the UK.

MANGOSLAB Wins CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award with AI Braille Printer
MANGOSLAB won CES 2026 Best of Innovation with ‘Nemonic Dot,’ the world’s first AI braille printer converting 100+ languages via voice commands. The company targets the USD 2.4 billion (KRW 3.4 trillion) global braille printing market starting next year.

Gaudio Lab Secures Two CES 2026 Innovation Awards, Marking Fourth Consecutive Year
Gaudio Lab won two CES 2026 Innovation Awards for its AI content localization solution ‘Gaudio Studio Pro’. With four consecutive years of recognition and six cumulative awards, the company has proven itself as a leader in AI audio technology.

StudioLab Wins Best of Innovation Award at CES 2026 in XR & Spatial Computing Category
StudioLab wins CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award with GENCY PB AI robotics shooting system. Marks third consecutive CES Innovation Award for the company.

Mapsea Wins CES 2026 Innovation Award for Second Consecutive Year with AI-Powered Digital Twin Navigation Technology
Maritime big data company Mapsea won the Enterprise Tech Innovation Award at CES 2026, marking its second consecutive year as a CES Innovation Award winner. Its AI-based digital twin navigation platform analyzes data from 2.6 million vessels, achieving 75% reduction in maritime accidents and 15% fuel savings.

LiBEST Wins CES 2026 Innovation Award with Semiconductor Process-Specialized Battery ‘Artenix AI’
LiBEST won the CES 2026 Innovation Award with ‘Artenix AI’, the world’s first process-specialized battery for semiconductors. This breakthrough technology could set new global standards for semiconductor manufacturing power systems.

DeepX Wins CES 2026 Innovation Awards as Partner Sixfab Takes Top Honor with ‘Best of Innovation’
DeepX won CES 2026 Innovation Awards while partner Sixfab received ‘Best of Innovation’ with ALPON X5 featuring DeepX’s DX-M1 chip. DeepX solidifies its position as a global standard for physical AI with three consecutive years of CES recognition.

GhostPass Wins CES 2026 Fintech Innovation Award for Third Consecutive Year
GhostPass won the CES 2026 Fintech Innovation Award for three consecutive years. The company was also selected as top company by Samsung Financial Group and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for its serverless biometric authentication technology.

RebuilderAI Wins Dual CES 2026 Innovation Awards for AI-Powered Fashion Manufacturing Process
RebuilderAI won dual CES 2026 Innovation Awards for VRING:ON, which streamlines fashion manufacturing from sketch to production. The AI solution targets mold-based industries like footwear and cosmetics packaging.

NationA Wins Three CES 2026 Innovation Awards, Including ‘Best of Innovation’
NationA won three CES 2026 Innovation Awards including Best of Innovation, marking third consecutive year. Neuroid platform recognized for AI-3D innovation.

Latest Funding News

Check out the latest funding news for Korean startups

Doctor Now Secures Series B2 Funding to Strengthen Telemedicine Infrastructure and Accelerate Growth
Doctor Now completed Series B2 funding round to actively invest in business growth and strengthening service infrastructure for its telemedicine platform operations.

QuantumAI Raise $5.4M Series B to Advance AI-Based Financial Data Monetization and Prepare for IPO
AI-powered financial data startup QuantumAI raised $5.4M Series B from Seoul Business Agency and strategic investors to commercialize AI platforms and expand industry applications.

Returnzero Raises $3.7M Series C to Enhance Voice AI Technology and Accelerate Global Expansion
Returnzero secured $3.7M Series C funding from Woori Venture Partners and Shinhan Venture Investment to enhance Voice AI technology and expand globally.

Packative Secures Pre-Series A Funding to Expand AI-Powered Packaging Platform to Japan
Packative closes Pre-Series A round led by Miraise VC with Strong Ventures, VNTG, and Japanese CVC to expand its AI packaging platform to Japan, serving 3,500+ brands.

FUSTLAB Raises $2.3M Bridge Round to Expand Water Treatment Technology in Japan and Europe
FUSTLAB raised $2.3M bridge funding from IBK Venture Investment and Medici Investment to expand its PFAS-decomposing ultrasonic technology globally across Japan and Europe.

SkyLabs Secures Investment from Omron Ventures to Advance Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring Solution
SkyLabs raised investment from Omron Ventures and expanded its strategic partnership with Omron Healthcare to globalize CART BP, its cuffless blood pressure monitoring solution.

TR, an AI-based Lung Function Tester Developer, Secures USD 1.92 million in Series A Investment
TR, an AI-based lung function tester developer, raised USD 1.92 million (KRW 2.5 billion) in Series A funding. The company plans to enhance product development, strengthen distribution, and expand globally, targeting USD 3.85 million (KRW 5 billion) in sales by 2026.

SureTech Secures Pre-A Funding to Scale AI-Driven Auto Insurance Platform ‘Carsure’
SureTech raised Pre-series A funding to expand Carsure, its AI-based auto insurance claims automation platform, aiming to lead digital transformation in vehicle compensation services.

Korean Startup Interview

Meet startups that are striving for global expansion through exclusive interviews

[Korean Startup Interview] f862: Bridging Film and AI to Unlock Hidden Video Content
f862 combines film stock footage with generative AI through AiKINO, enabling easy cinematic video creation. Seeking $140K seed investment to revolutionize video production.

[Korean Startup Interview] Invigo Works: Providing ‘Virtual CFO’ SaaS Solutions for SME Manufacturers
Invigo Works provides AI-powered Virtual CFO SaaS solutions helping Korean SME manufacturers automate cost management.

Others

Altos Ventures and Anthropic Host ‘AI Builder Salon’ to Share Claude Use Cases in Korea
Altos Ventures hosted an ‘AI Builder Salon’ with Anthropic and Saehan Venture Capital, sharing development and creative use cases of Claude. With Anthropic co-founder Benjamin Mann in attendance, 150 participants discussed new paradigms in AI collaboration.