[Invitation]2025 K-Digital@Japan IR Day in Tokyo

Jung Han -

Korean Tech Giants Eye Japan: 20 Startups with $80M+ in Funding Seek Tokyo Partners

From AR-powered autonomous vehicles to AI fashion platforms already dominating the Japanese market, Korea's next unicorns are coming to Tokyo with proven technology and global traction

Meet the companies behind 1.7M global users, $17M in annual revenue, and partnerships with Hyundai, Samsung, and NVIDIA

Five startups already generating significant Japan revenue showcase alongside Series B+ companies ready for explosive growth

Twenty of Korea's most promising technology companies, collectively valued at over $80 million in raised capital and operating across 190+ countries, will showcase their innovations at the exclusive K-Digital@Japan IR Day on August 27th at Tokyo Prince Hotel.

The event, backed by Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT, features companies that have already captured significant Japanese market shareโ€”including Dobby Canvas with 95% Japanese users, Conpapa generating 80% of revenue from Japan, and multiple firms with established Tokyo offices.

These aren't early-stage dreamers but proven executors: eight companies report million-dollar revenues, four have reached Series B or beyond, and participants include CES showcase alumni, Gartner-recognized platforms, and government award winners.

From Anyractive's Hyundai-partnered AR platform for autonomous vehicles to Robos' precision meat-processing robots achieving ยฑ0.15mm accuracy, these companies represent Korea's technological edge across AI, XR, gaming, and industrial automation.

Dear Friend and Partner,

Gravity Ventures is currently organizing a Japan expansion program for Korean startups with the Korea government, specifically the Ministry of Science and ICT & the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA). We would like to extend a warm invitation to you to attend <2025 K-Digital@Japan: Discover Korea's Next Digital Powerhouses>, which will take place on 27th August at 10:00am at Tokyo Prince Hotel.

Event Information

๐Ÿ“… Date: August 27th, 2025 (Wednesday)
๐Ÿ“ Location: Tokyo Prince Hotel / Ho-O-No-Ma (Main Hall)
๐Ÿข Address: 3-3-1, Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Event Schedule

โ‘  10:00~12:00 - 20 Startup IR Presentations
โ‘ก 12:00~13:30 - Networking Lunch
โ‘ข 13:30~17:30 - 1:1 Deep Dive Meetings (20 startups)

๐Ÿš— Next-Gen AR/VR/XR Pioneers

Anyractive (Pre-IPO, $5.5M raised, $2M revenue)
ARAD mobility AR advertisement platform - Co-developed with Hyundai Mobis, this platform transforms vehicles into AR advertising spaces for L3+ autonomous driving. 5-year CES veteran, Google Cloud AI project selection, patents filed in Korea, Japan, US, China, and Germany.

ARO Thinking (Pre-Series A, targeting $26M)
Thinking Play educational platform - 600+ VR/AR experiences without HMDs for schools and kindergartens. Expanding to Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia with proven PoCs at international schools.

Gallery360 (Pre-Series A, $1M raised, $800K revenue)
VR exhibition platform - 1.7 million visitors from 116 countries. One-stop service from planning to analytics. Major clients include Pfizer and Hyundai Motor. Offices in London and Osaka.

Sharebox (Pre-A, $138K raised, $987K revenue)
Multi-sensory XR marketing - Integrates wind, scent, 3D audio, motion, and touch for immersive experiences. Participated in MWC, Dubai GITEX, Paris VIVA TECH. Hong Kong subsidiary in progress.

๐Ÿค– AI & Automation Leaders

ADplorer/Dexter Krema (Pre-Series B, $725K raised, $17M revenue)
AI marketing automation - End-to-end campaign platform from keyword research to Meta/Google activation. Korean Government AI Innovation Award winner, KISTI technology transfer agreement.

CodiMe (Pre-Series A, $2M target)
Potoo AI fashion SaaS - Generates realistic model images from single product photos. Trusted by global fashion brands, partnerships in Japan and Singapore, showcased at CES 2025 and FaW Tokyo.

Conpapa (Pre-Series A, $500K raised, 80% revenue from Japan)
reat creative collaboration platform - Intent-driven feedback system for 2D/3D/video/audio. Major Japanese webtoon studios and drawing software providers as partners.

RECON Labs (Series A, $5.7M raised, $625K revenue)
GenPresso AI design platform - Created immersive models for 300,000+ products across 150 countries. 3Dpresso recognized by NVIDIA and Shutterstock. Partnerships with Hyundai Livart, Hyundai Motors, LG Electronics.

Mithril (Expanding to Japan/Middle East/SEA)
Guardian-Alpha industrial safety AI - Real-time worker behavior recognition and hazard prediction. MOU with Egypt's Elsewedy Group, partnerships with universities, PoCs at Lotte Chemical and Samsung SDI sites.

Tilda (Pre-Series A, $1.4M raised, $245K revenue)
ESS optimization AI - 30% additional electricity cost savings, Gartner 2024 Market Guide listed. Projects with Fuji Electric, Hyundai Construction, Oji Paper.

๐ŸŽฎ Entertainment & Content Innovators

dob Studio (Series A, $7.1M raised, $1.6M revenue)
AI creative company - devut.ai style filter app and LiveStyler SaaS for real-time video styling. Multi-Stylizer engine, virtual human technology. Dubai government content contract, MWC 2025 showcase.

Dobby Canvas (Pre-Series A, 95% Japanese users)
Generative AI for Otaku creators - Community platform for image/video generation, avatar creation, and story serialization. Head of Japan Operations in-country, local entity planned.

Grafizix (Pre-Series A, $367K raised, $470K revenue)
Global edutainment - Mind Blowing Breakthroughs series broadcast in 60+ countries through 30+ media partners. Originally on Korea's EBS, localized in multiple languages, strong Latin America presence.

GXC (Series A+, $16M raised, $1.6M revenue)
G.Round game testing platform - 430,000+ gamers from 190+ countries, tested 560+ games from 70+ countries. Also operates GTR accelerator with 60+ portfolio companies.

KENAZ (Series D, $20M raised, $5M revenue)
Webtoon Master Content Provider - Vertically integrated from creation to distribution, exports to 50+ countries. KIPhub AI platform supports creators from training to debut. Academies in Korea, Japan, France.

RIMA Entertainment (Pre-Series A, $770K revenue)
AI/Digital Human/DAO content - Building metaverse ecosystem with RIMA MUSIC, MUTA, BandMaster platforms. CES 2025, NAMM Show 2025 participant, MOUs in Japan and China.

๐Ÿญ Industry 4.0 Solutions

Robos (Series B, $21M raised, targeting $45M by 2026)
AI meat processing robotics - ยฑ0.15mm precision, HACCP compliant, 80% automation efficiency. Deep learning on 3M+ biometric datasets for 60-150kg pig processing.

Seobuk (550+ global locations, $15M+ annual transaction volume)
Photoism unmanned photo booths - AI-powered image enhancement, instant prints + digital delivery. 275 international locations across 18 countries, K-pop themed content.

Smartcube (Series A, $300K revenue)
CUBE-TWIN digital twin - GS-certified platform for manufacturing, logistics, energy. 25+ deployments including hydrogen infrastructure, smart ports with Busan Port Authority.

SnE Company (Pre-Series B, $2.78M raised, $4.57M revenue)
B-good agricultural AI - Korea's only AI-based B2B forward transaction platform. Full-cycle forecasting from growth to demand. Expanding to Vietnam and Thailand.

Why Attend - By The Numbers

๐Ÿ’ฐ Investment Metrics

  • Combined funding: $80M+ USD raised
  • Revenue range: $10K to $17M annually
  • 8 companies with $1M+ revenue
  • Investment stages: Pre-Series A to Series D

๐ŸŒ Global Validation

  • Operating in 190+ countries combined
  • 1.7M+ users globally
  • 430,000+ platform participants
  • Partnerships with Hyundai, Samsung, Lotte, NVIDIA

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan Market Success

  • 5 companies with significant Japan revenue
  • 3 companies with Japan offices/subsidiaries
  • 95% Japanese user base (Dobby Canvas)
  • 80% revenue from Japan (Conpapa)

๐Ÿ† Recognition & Awards

  • CES 2024/2025 showcases
  • Gartner Market Guide 2024
  • Korean Government AI Innovation Award
  • Google Cloud AI project selection

Registration & Resources

๐Ÿ“Ž K-Digital@Japan - 20 Startup Directory Book
Download Here

๐Ÿ”— Event Registration (Required)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2CymbeB27pD0wZRIYX4vR0H2HBkMVpn96AGwCNRI8RrYUYg/viewform

๐Ÿ“ง Contact for Inquiries
existen75@gmail.com

Upcoming K-Digital@Global Events

๐Ÿ“ Europe Roadshow: September 15-17, 2025
๐Ÿ“ SEA (Singapore/Malaysia): October 27-31, 2025

Limited seats available. RSVP required by August 20, 2025.

We look forward to facilitating meaningful connections between Japanese investors, partners, and customers with Korea's most innovative technology companies.

Best regards,

The K-Digital@Global Team
Gravity Ventures

Organized by: Gravity Ventures
Supported by: Ministry of Science and ICT (Korea), NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency)

This invitation may be forwarded to colleagues interested in Korean tech partnerships, investment opportunities, or business development in the Asian market.