[Korean Startup Weekly News #2] Aniai Secures $12M in Pre-Series A Funding for Robotics Kitchen Expansion
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Aniai, a Korean robotics kitchen startup, raises $12M in pre-Series A funding, expanding its burger-cooking robot 'Alpha Grill' in South Korea and the U.S. Robotics News
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Korean startup PYLER raised 10.5 billion KRW in Series A funding for AI-based ad solutions, focusing on video content filtering to protect brand image and enhance ad relevance.
bHaptics, a Korean XR company, secured KRW 10 billion in Series C funding from KB Investment, KDB, and Hana Ventures to advance its tactile technology for immersive XR experiences.
Korean company SELLER-NOTE succeeded in attracting 6 billion won in investment for digital forwarding service 'ShipDa', securing a total cumulative investment of 13.6 billion won.
South Korean startup SqueezeBits secures KRW 2.5 billion in funding for its AI lightweight technology, aiming to reduce operational costs and expand AI's potential in various applications.
Paradot's Carat secures $1.7M Series A from Hana Ventures for expanding its AI photo creation platform. Plans to build a creator-centric ecosystem.
SalesMap, a Korean B2B CRM provider, secures a 1 billion KRW investment for expansion in personnel and development, driven by a surge in clients
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