Korean deep tech startup TIRIPS has secured seed funding from MYSC (MY Social Company). The company is developing AI-powered robotics solutions that automate nanomaterial research while incorporating eco-friendly circular materials technology.

TIRIPS built the NEXA (Nano Experiment Automation) platform to eliminate the tedious manual work involved in nanomaterial experiments. The system automates complex processes that researchers traditionally handled by hand, making experiments faster and more standardized. Using in-house 3D printing to manufacture research components, TIRIPS delivers a cost-effective lab environment with highly reproducible results.

NEXA is more than just lab equipment—it’s a fully integrated automation system combining AI control, cloud data management, and additive manufacturing. The platform digitizes every step of the research process, from experimental design through execution to data analysis. This dramatically cuts down the time needed for material synthesis and process optimization while offering researchers flexible, customizable infrastructure. The goal is to transform productivity across universities, research institutes, and corporate R&D departments.

TIRIPS plans to use the funding to enhance technology already proven at Busan National University and Wonkwang University. The company is pushing beyond today’s automation toward true “self-driving lab” capabilities, where AI analyzes experimental data in real-time and automatically suggests optimal conditions. TIRIPS is also preparing to launch a cloud-based SaaS version for global markets.

“TIRIPS brings together PhD-level researchers in nanomaterials, mechanical engineering, and AI control who are solving real problems they’ve experienced firsthand,” said Jun-jae Byun at MYSC. “Co-CEOs Sun-min Kim and Min-ho Yoon both come from major research institutions, and they’re building their company in Jeonbuk while actively collaborating with local universities and research centers. That kind of regional ecosystem building really stood out to us.”

“This investment lets us complete our next-generation experimental platform combining AI and robotics,” said Sun-min Kim and Min-ho Yoon. “We’re not just making hardware—we’re building a global research platform where experimental data becomes a strategic asset.”