ADRO, a Korean mobility aerotech startup, has secured $ 6.85 million (10 billion KRW) in Series B funding from five investors: Stonebridge Ventures, K2 Investment, BonAngels Venture Partners, Korea Investment Partners, and Bridge Investment. The funds will be used to develop new products, expand overseas operations, and advance AOX(Aerodynamic Optimization eXperience), an AI-powered aerodynamic design solution.

Since its founding in 2020, ADRO has shown strong growth, recording approximately $7.53 million (11 billion KRW) in consolidated revenue including subsidiaries in 2024, and $4.45 million (6.5 billion KRW) in the first half of 2025. About 90% of its revenue comes from overseas markets across 21 countries, with the United States as its primary market. US sales tripled from $1.23 million (1.8 billion KRW) in 2023 to $3.56 million (5.2 billion KRW) in 2024.

ADRO’s products combine aesthetic design with functional benefits that reduce air resistance and increase downforce, improving electric vehicle energy efficiency. Tests with Tesla Model Y body kits showed a 4.1% reduction in air resistance and a 4.6% improvement in energy efficiency.

The company partners with major automotive aftermarket distributors including US-based IND Distribution, Vivid Racing, and ECS Tuning, as well as Netherlands-based GP Products, UK-based Auto ID, Japan-based Studie AG, and Taiwan-based Hub Auto. Building on its international success, ADRO plans to establish a US offline center and a German entity to strengthen local customer engagement.

Leveraging its hardware business experience, ADRO is developing AOX, an AI-based aerodynamic simulation solution. Traditional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology has been limited to large manufacturers due to high costs and complexity. AOX redesigns this with AI and cloud-based infrastructure, delivering simulation speeds tens of times faster and enabling designers to use it without coding knowledge. While conventional CFD processes take several days, AOX can verify results of vehicle shape modifications within tens of minutes, dramatically reducing simulation time.

ADRO is currently in discussions with HP and AWS regarding cloud collaboration, with beta testing underway for an official launch at CES 2026. AOX will be offered as a SaaS model targeting global automotive manufacturers and designers.

A representative from Stonebridge Ventures stated, “ADRO is a rare company commercializing aerodynamic technology through both hardware products and software solutions, with technical competitiveness to improve both driving performance and energy efficiency in the global electric vehicle era.”

Founded in 2020, ADRO is led by CEO Seunghyeon Yoon, a KAIST aerospace engineering graduate, along with CDO Yongwon Lee (former Mercedes-Benz and Rivian designer) and CTO Scott Beaton (former F1), forming Korea’s top aerodynamic specialist team. The company develops and sells approximately 230 types of body kits for 12 brands including Tesla, BMW, Toyota, and Porsche, focusing on technology that enhances vehicle performance through improved aerodynamics.

CEO Seunghyeon Yoon emphasized, “The automotive industry’s competitiveness now lies in energy efficiency and design, and AOX in particular will become a new solution for the mobility industry as it enables aerodynamic design to be reflected in the design process. ADRO will go beyond existing hardware improvements to change industry work processes through software, and ultimately present a ‘New Vehicle’ combining both domains.”