NVIDIA Invests in Point2, Plans Investments in Three More Korean AI Startups

NVIDIA is expanding its investments in Korean AI startups. On November 9, the company announced an investment in Point2 as it highlighted an AI startup partnership forum held with South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT at COEX. It also said it plans to invest in Motif Technologies, RLWRLD and Upstage.

Vice Minister of Science and ICT Ryu Je-myung and NVIDIA representatives attended the forum, meeting with more than 20 Korean startups. The companies work on AI models that underpin a range of tasks, AI that operates in the physical world, AI infrastructure and semiconductors.

From Data Transmission to Robotics: Meet the Companies

Point2 Technology develops connectivity technology that uses radio frequencies to transmit data between chips and equipment racks within AI facilities. NVIDIA presented the technology as an alternative to conventional copper and optical connections. It said the technology offers the transmission range, performance and efficiency needed to connect AI equipment at a larger scale.

Seoul-based Motif Technologies builds AI models for complex tasks, with the aim of powering AI agents that carry out work autonomously. Its Motif-3 large language model has publicly available weights, the internal numerical values learned during training.

RLWRLD develops AI models that help robots perform complex tasks in the physical world. With operations in San Francisco, Seoul and Tokyo, it targets humanoid and industrial robots. Examples include precisely fitting parts together, threading nuts onto bolts and collecting parts from a moving conveyor. All require dexterous control of five fingers.

Upstage Takes On Enterprise Document Work

Upstage is a Korean enterprise AI company that develops Solar language models and document AI tools. Their main uses include extracting information from complex documents and streamlining workflows. They also help businesses build AI apps for everyday work.

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The investment plans build on NVIDIA’s ongoing collaboration with Korea’s startup and venture capital communities. According to NVIDIA, more than 1,000 Korean companies participate in NVIDIA Inception, its startup growth support program. The program provides preferential pricing, technical support and opportunities to connect with investors.

NVIDIA’s investment plans in Korea now extend beyond AI infrastructure to robotics and enterprise document workflows. The next development to watch is whether those plans translate into completed investments and practical use in the workplace.