NVIDIA Announces New Planned Investments in Korean Startups at the MSIT-NVIDIA AI Startup Partnership Forum
NVIDIA announced new investments in four Korean AI startups at a forum co-hosted with South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, highlighting advancements across AI infrastructure, models, and robotics.
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and NVIDIA jointly organized the MSIT-NVIDIA AI Startup Partnership Forum at COEX in Seoul. Vice Minister Ryu Je-myung of the ministry joined NVIDIA executives to engage with over 20 Korean startups spanning sectors such as foundation models, physical AI, AI infrastructure, and AI semiconductors. The event underscored collaboration between government and industry to accelerate AI innovation in the country.
NVIDIA revealed a direct investment in Point2 Technology, an AI interconnect company specializing in scalable, radio frequency-based solutions for moving data between chips and racks in AI systems. The technology offers an alternative to traditional copper and optical interconnects, addressing performance and efficiency needs for next-generation AI infrastructure. Point2’s approach aims to enhance scalability in AI cluster deployments.
Motif Technologies, based in Seoul, develops foundation models including Motif-3, a large language model released with open weights. The startup focuses on building AI agents capable of executing complex tasks, positioning itself at the forefront of foundational AI model development for enterprise applications.
RLWRLD, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul, and Tokyo, builds robotics foundation models designed for humanoid and industrial robots. Its technology enables precise, five-finger dexterity tasks such as component insertion, nut threading, and handling parts from moving conveyors, bridging AI models with real-world robotic applications.