[Korean Startup Weekly News #100] Rideflux Secures $14M Pre-IPO Funding to Accelerate Autonomous Truck Commercialization – WOWTALE

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Rideflux Secures $13.9M Pre-IPO Funding to Accelerate Autonomous Truck Commercialization
Korean autonomous driving startup Rideflux secures $13.9M pre-IPO funding from Atinum Investment and Korea Development Bank, bringing total funding to $52.3M. The company plans autonomous truck commercialization and KOSDAQ listing in H2 2025.

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HONESTAI Secures $10M to Advance AI-Powered Banking-as-a-Service Platform
Korean AI fintech HONESTAI raises $10M led by AAK. The startup’s BaaS platform processed 1.465 trillion KRW in loans while maintaining industry-low delinquency rates through proprietary AI risk management tech.

JOOMIDANG Raises $3.8M to Enhance AI Technology and Expand into New Food Markets
Korean AI foodtech startup JOOMIDANG raises $3.8M in Pre-Series A, targeting $11.1M revenue this year after growing from $1.5M last year. The company uses AI and data analytics to optimize food product development and distribution.

BIOCOM Raises Series A to Advance AI-Powered Personalized Optimal Healthcare Management Solutions
Korean AI healthcare startup BIOCOM secures Series A funding. The company achieved 2.2x YoY growth and profitability in 2025 with its metabolome-based personalized health platform.

Rovolution Raises $1.4M Pre-Series A to Expand Full-Cycle Robot Manufacturing Platform
Neuromeka subsidiary Rovolution raises $1.4M Pre-Series A to expand full-cycle robot manufacturing platform spanning design to overhaul. The two-year-old company serves HD Hyundai Robotics, NAVER Labs, LG/Samsung Display, targeting 2026 break-even.

Sankun Secures Series A to Strengthen AI-Driven Decision Making Platform for Construction Procurement
Korean construction big data platform Sankun raises Series A funding to enhance AI-driven decision tools. The platform serves 98 of Korea’s top 100 construction firms, transforming procurement from network-based to data-driven systems.

Sorcerics Secures Investment from NAVER D2SF to Develop Autonomous Ambient AI Home System
Korean Ambient AI startup Sorcerics secures NAVER D2SF investment for autonomous smart home system. Launching in North America Q1 2026 via Kickstarter, targeting 48% of households with smart devices.

HOYA Lab Secures Seed Funding to Advance Gene Editing Technology Solving Off-target Problems
Korean gene editing startup HOYA Lab secures seed funding from C&Venture Partners and WOW Partners to advance AI-powered CRISPR technology that addresses off-target problems in gene therapy.

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