D.CAMP completes final selection of 7 Deep Tech Batch 2 companies

D.CAMP has injected vitality into Korea's startup ecosystem by finally selecting 7 promising startups to participate in the 'D.CAMP Batch 2' program, a gateway for startup growth. This selection, targeting pre-A or Series A stage companies, saw an impressive 484 applications, demonstrating keen interest with an overwhelming competition rate of 69:1. The companies selected after overcoming intense competition are future growth engines recognized for their innovative technological capabilities in deep tech, materials, components, and equipment (MCE), and clean tech sectors. The total of 7 companies—ROASS, VUJEON, TESOLO, EFLOR, TR, VPPLAB, and DS—were highly praised for their potential to not just offer simple IT services but to achieve unique competitiveness in the global market based on their technological prowess. A closer look at the selected companies reveals their innovativeness even more clearly. * ROASS offers solutions that detect and visualize abnormal sounds from industrial equipment using AI-based acoustic detection and tracking technology, and is expanding its business into unmanned equipment diagnostic systems. * VUJEON recently attracted 7 billion KRW in cumulative investment with its smart window film technology, which maintains transparent/opaque states without electricity and selectively reflects UV and infrared rays, saving approximately 40% in heating and cooling energy. * TESOLO's 'Delto Gripper' series leads automation in the manufacturing, logistics, and service industries with technology that stably grips objects of various shapes and materials. * EFLOR boasts superior torque density and efficiency with its high-efficiency axial flux motor technology, making it 60% smaller and lighter than existing models. * TR has introduced an innovative medical device, the 'The Spirokit,' an affordable diagnostic spirometer based on machine learning AI, which analyzes lung function test results and even recommends medications based on diseases. * VPPLAB is a leader in the energy sector, operating 'FlowV,' a power brokerage platform based on virtual power plants, using machine learning-based renewable energy generation prediction technology. * DS has demonstrated global competitiveness in leading domestic and international competitions, earning recognition for its technological prowess in the high-performance HBM semiconductor market with its AI-based semiconductor packaging machine vision solution. D.CAMP comprehensively evaluated business models, technological innovativeness, growth potential, and commercialization possibilities, with 6 partner companies, including Bluepoint Partners and Smilegate Investment, also participating in the evaluation to add expertise. The 7 selected startups met with the D.CAMP team, dedicated mentors, and collaborative partners on April 20th during a 'Matching Day' to discuss their growth plans. From April 2025, they will reside for 12 months at D.CAMP's Mapo startup space, receiving tailored support including professional mentoring, consulting, networking, and business connections, along with opportunities to attract up to 1.5 billion KRW in investment. Meanwhile, D.CAMP is recruiting startups to participate in 'D.CAMP Batch 3', which will lead innovation, until April 3rd. Startups in the IT sector, such as AI, SaaS, fintech, and platform services, at the pre-A or Series A stage with a corporate value between 10 billion and 20 billion KRW are eligible to apply, and the final selected companies will be announced on June 5th.