NVIDIA Plans Investments in Four Korean AI Startups

Investments span infrastructure, models and robotics

The MSIT-NVIDIA AI Startup Partnership Forum brought together Ryu Je-myung, vice minister of science and ICT, NVIDIA leaders and more than 20 Korean startups. The companies represented work across foundation models, physical AI, AI infrastructure and AI semiconductors.

NVIDIA said its planned investments cover the full AI stack, from the infrastructure used to move data to models and robotics applications. The company did not disclose investment amounts in the announcement.

Point2 develops AI interconnect technology

Point2 Technology is an AI interconnect company that builds scalable, radio frequency-based interconnects. Its technology moves data between chips and racks in AI factories.

According to NVIDIA, the approach offers an alternative to conventional copper and optical interconnect solutions for scaling AI clusters. The company said Point2’s technology is designed to provide the reach, performance and efficiency needed for next-generation AI infrastructure.

Planned investments target agents, physical AI and enterprise tools

Motif Technologies, based in Seoul, develops foundation models for AI agents that carry out complex tasks. Its work includes Motif-3, a large language model released with open weights.

RLWRLD, which is based in San Francisco, Seoul and Tokyo, develops robotics foundation models for humanoid and industrial robots. NVIDIA said the models enable robots to perform real-world tasks requiring five-finger dexterity, including precisely inserting components, threading nuts onto bolts and kitting parts from moving conveyors.

Upstage develops Solar language models and document AI tools for businesses. Its products are designed to help companies extract information from complex documents, streamline workflows and build AI applications for everyday operations.

The investments extend NVIDIA’s Korean startup program

NVIDIA said the planned investments build on its work with Korea’s startup and venture community. That work includes more than 1,000 Korea-based members of NVIDIA Inception, a program that supports startups through access to preferred pricing, technical expertise and opportunities for investor introductions.

For the startups involved, the announcement connects companies working on AI infrastructure, agent models, robotics and enterprise software with NVIDIA’s wider startup and venture network. It also reflects the range of Korean AI development highlighted at the forum, from semiconductor and interconnect technology to applications for factories and everyday business operations.