Biscat
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
An ontology-based multi-robot orchestration platform that integrates heterogeneous robots and equipment from different manufacturers into a single autonomous operation system for manufacturing and logistics facilities. Biscat was founded in 2025. The company is led by Dongwook Ko. Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 15. Total funding raised: 500,000,000 KRW (Seed). Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Bluepoint Partners (딥테크 액셀러레이터 - Deep Tech Accelerator).
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Team size
- 15
- Total funding
- 500,000,000 KRW (Seed)
Value proposition
Eliminates structural inefficiency where engineers must rewrite code from scratch whenever processes change; enables robots to autonomously understand, judge, and replan operations through ontology-based intelligence.
Products and solutions
STAR-Core - Universal motion planning and navigation engine applicable to all mobile robots regardless of drive system or motor type, STAR-Grapher - Ontology-based orchestration engine for autonomous judgment and real-time replanning, STAR - Natural language interface solution for intuitive robot control
Unique value
First to apply ontology-based data structures (similar to Palantir, Google, Amazon's recommendation systems) to robotics, creating a common language that allows robots to understand tasks and collaborate. The platform enables managing 'hundreds of robots as one' across different manufacturers.
Target customer
Manufacturing and logistics companies operating multiple robots from different manufacturers, seeking unified control systems
Industries served
Manufacturing Automation, Logistics & Warehousing, Robotics Integration, Smart Factory Solutions
Technology advantage
STAR-Core reduces robot adaptation time from complete code rewrites to 1-2 weeks when hardware changes. STAR-Grapher enables autonomous task assignment, obstacle response, and real-time optimal path replanning without manual intervention. The ontology structure allows natural language-level commands accessible to non-technical operators.
How they differentiate
First-to-apply ontology-based data structures to robotics orchestration, creating a common semantic language for heterogeneous robots. STAR-Core reduces robot adaptation from complete code rewrites to 1-2 weeks. STAR-Grapher enables autonomous judgment and real-time replanning without manual intervention. Natural language interface for non-technical operators.
Main competitors
Clobot (클로봇) - Korean competitor with CROMS heterogeneous robot control platform, GreyOrange - Global GreyMatter Warehouse Orchestration Platform, Locus Robotics (LocusOne) - Multi-agent orchestration platform for warehouse environments
Key partnerships
Tirarobotics - Robot manufacturer partnership, CA Systems - Logistics robot manufacturer, AskStory (아스크스토리) - Smart factory specialist, MOU for factory automation signed May 2025, Samsung Group - Multiple factories supplied with STAR-Core solution, Bluepoint Partners - Deep tech accelerator and investor, Hanyang University HIT - Office location and research collaboration
Notable customers
Samsung Group - Multiple factories using STAR-Core, Multiple large enterprise customers (PoC in progress), Tirarobotics (partnership), CA Systems (partnership), Smart farm sector - collaboration in progress
Major milestones
Seed funding of 500M KRW from Bluepoint Partners in March 2026, Secured Samsung Group as customer across multiple factories, Established partnerships with Tirarobotics, CA Systems, and AskStory, Generated ~360M KRW revenue within 6 months of team formation, Built STAR-Grapher testbed in Gunpo with 50+ heterogeneous robots and equipment, PoC with large enterprises nearing completion, Pre-Series A round of ~5B KRW under discussion with three investors
Growth metrics
Generated ~360M KRW revenue within 6 months of team formation; secured Samsung Group as customer; Pre-Series A of ~5B KRW under discussion
Market positioning
Early-stage pioneer in multi-robot orchestration market with first-mover advantage. Bluepoint Partners noted 'globally, no complete player exists for heterogeneous robot integrated operation' - positioning Biscat as a potential market leader in manufacturing & logistics automation.
Geographic focus
South Korea (primary), with potential for Asia-Pacific expansion. Currently serving Korean large enterprise customers and partnering with Korean robot manufacturers (Tirarobotics, CA Systems).
Patents and IP
No registered patents publicly disclosed as of March 2026
About Dongwook Ko
Former co-CEO of Cogarobotics (코가로보틱스), a robotics company he co-founded in 2017 with Professor Seo Il-hong of Hanyang University. Over 10 years of experience in robotics intelligence, business development, hardware, and AI. Led development of service robot 'ServingGo' and AI solutions at Cogarobotics before founding Biscat.
Official website: http://biscat.co.kr