Monthly Tips: AI, Wellness, Software, and Innovation Company Trends

TIPS, overseen by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is a private investment-led program that supports technology-based startups. Companies selected for the program are recognized for their technological capabilities and growth potential. Recently, startups from various fields have been gaining attention after being selected for TIPS and related programs such as Scale-up TIPS and Pre-TIPS. **Wellscare**, in the Meditech sector, has been selected for the ‘TIPS R&D Global Track,’ receiving up to 1.2 billion won over three years to advance its PBM (Photobiomodulation) treatment technology and develop medical devices for hospitals. Its global achievements, including entry into Best Buy in the U.S., an MOU with Celltrion Canada, and Thai FDA approval, have been recognized, and it plans to leap forward as a global PBM medical solution company by preparing for next-generation PBM modules and domestic and international certifications. **Quantum AI**, a specialist in AI-based unstructured data assetization, has been selected for ‘Scale-up TIPS.’ Leveraging its 'Data2Vec' technology, recognized as a top-performing TIPS project, the company will develop a bio-specialized lightweight language model (sLLM)-based paper-reagent search and e-commerce integrated platform through over 1 billion won in private investment and government funding. It aims to become a hub for the global bio R&D ecosystem by innovating the fragmented workflows of bio researchers. **Glorang**, an AI talent tech company, has been selected for ‘Scale-up TIPS’ and is pursuing the development of an educational counseling AI agent based on a large language model (LLM). Combining AI Reasoning and on-device lightweighting technology based on over 200 million cumulative counseling data points, it plans to introduce an education-specific AI solution covering the entire process of diagnosis, counseling, and prescription to domestic and international markets. **NulliSoft**, the operator of the AI tax filing service ‘Ssaem157’ for self-employed individuals, has been selected for ‘Scale-up TIPS’ and will receive 1.14 billion won over three years. The goal is to develop an 'Intelligent Tax Filing and Expense Management System' combining rule-based and LLM technologies to reflect the latest tax laws and build an AI-based environment where self-employed individuals can easily and accurately file their taxes. **Cheotjang Company**, a developer of end-to-end digital transformation services for funerals, burial sites, and memorialization, has been selected for the TIPS General Track. Receiving up to 700 million won, it will advance its AI-based burial site recommendation engine, customized funeral cost prediction system, and AI counseling chatbot, and plans to build a technology-based platform that helps facilitate transparent and rational choices in the traditional funeral industry. **Obuut**, a membership-based wellness and fitness booking platform, has been selected for TIPS, securing up to 800 million won in R&D funds. By adding AI-based personalized program recommendations and automated booking features to its service, which allows access to approximately 600 studios with a single membership, it plans to lead the AI agent trend in the wellness market. **Everblack** has been selected for TIPS with ‘Inchant,’ its AI automation solution for shooting video data pre-processing. It is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency of film, broadcast, and OTT production by using AI to reduce manual work, which accounts for 40-50% of the video editing process, by over 90%, and automating tasks such as scenario alignment, OK/NG cut classification, and sound synchronization. **InnoLight**, a company specializing in the development of next-generation MEMS pressure sensors for hydrogen and industrial applications, has been selected for TIPS R&D and will receive up to 800 million won. Its strategy is to expand its business into the electric vehicle and hydrogen vehicle markets, as well as the humanoid robot and hydrogen industry's core sensor markets, by focusing on the development of highly reliable, low-cost pressure sensor elements based on One-Chip MEMS technology. **Curapulse**, a beauty tech startup, has been selected for the newly established ‘TIPS Global Track’ in 2025. Based on skin cell regeneration technologies utilizing ultrasonic, pulse, and light compound energies (such as WaveSync™ and DualPoration™), it plans to develop a home skin elasticity restoration device based on real-time bio-impedance AI analysis, aiming for expansion into a global beauty and medical device platform. **Orosy**, a Gwangju-based low-sugar cold-pressed juice subscription brand, has been selected for Pre-TIPS, receiving support for technology advancement and commercialization to enter TIPS. Its strengths include handmade cold-pressing based on local agricultural products and a pre-order subscription model, with the goal of growing into a technology startup that leads the 'healthy pleasure' trend.