Lemong, a South Korean AI startup specializing in restaurant technology, has secured $680,000 (KRW 1 billion) in pre-Series A funding from D.CAMP and Bluepoint Partners. The round brings the company’s total funding to $1.16 million (KRW 1.7 billion). Bluepoint Partners participated in both the seed round and this follow-on investment.

Since its founding in 2023, Lemong has established itself as a leading AI service provider for Korea’s restaurant industry through its proprietary Luminir AI technology. The company serves over 15,000 small restaurant businesses alongside major franchise chains including Lotteria (operated by Lotte GRS), Goobne Chicken, and Pizza Hut.

The startup achieved profitability within its first year and has maintained positive cash flow for two consecutive years while growing its customer base by more than 300% annually, demonstrating sustainable growth and solid financial fundamentals.

Lemong’s flagship product, Daetgulmong, an AI-powered review management solution, has captured the largest user base among restaurant AI services in Korea. The company’s recently launched CRM solution for franchise headquarters, Daetgulmong Biz, has rapidly gained traction since its debut seven months ago, securing approximately 20 franchise chains including Lotteria, Bon Group, Pizza Hut, and Goobne Chicken as clients.

The fresh capital will fund the completion and enhancement of Bizmong, an all-in-one marketing automation service currently in proof-of-concept testing. Built on agentic AI technology, Bizmong provides small business owners with personalized consulting, automated content generation, marketing channel registration, and performance analytics.

“D.CAMP’s investment validates both our technology and business growth potential,” said co-CEOs Heeyong Lee and Bohyung Kim. “This funding will propel us toward becoming the number one AI company in the restaurant market.”