IntelliVIX
Category: Computer Vision
South Korea's leading Vision AI and Generative AI company specializing in safety and security video analytics, AI agents, and autonomous patrol robots for defense, public safety, and industrial applications. IntelliVIX was founded in 2000. The company is led by Choi Eun-soo (최은수), Jang Jung-hoon (장정훈). Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 145. Latest round: Bootstrapped.
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Team size
- 145
Value proposition
Transforming safety from passive surveillance to 'AI in Action' — an autonomous Safety OS that detects, interprets, and physically responds to threats in real-time using generative AI, vision AI, and behavioral AI.
Products and solutions
Gen AMS (Generative AI Monitoring System) — AI integrated control platform; VIXA — Safety AI Agent (0.1s threat detection, text/voice alerts, physical response); VIX 2.0 — Vision-Language-Action video analytics engine; VIXallcam — AI camera (200m detection in adverse weather, CES 2026 Innovation Award); ARGOS — Autonomous quadruped patrol robot; AI Border Guard solution; Bigscam (빅스캠) — real-time anomaly detection camera; IntelliVIX-FR 3.0 — facial recognition (0% error rate certified)
Unique value
Only Korean AI company combining Vision AI + Generative AI (LLM/VLM) + Behavioral AI (VLA) into a unified Safety OS; 68.5% domestic market share in public-sector intelligent video analytics; 13 consecutive years of profitability (rare among AI companies); first Korean AI company to obtain ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System certification; domestic NPU integration for sovereign AI capabilities.
Target customer
Government/municipalities (public safety, disaster prevention), defense/military (border surveillance, GOP security), industrial sites (safety management, construction), smart cities, retail, transportation, and global security markets.
Industries served
Defense & Military, Public Safety, Smart Cities, Industrial Safety, Transportation, Retail, Building Management, Disaster Prevention
Technology advantage
Full-stack AI (Vision AI + Generative AI + Behavioral AI); proprietary VIX 2.0 and VIXA AI agents; domestic NPU integration with Mobilint for sovereign AI; 51 registered patents; 20+ national R&D projects; 200m long-range AI camera capability; autonomous patrol robot ARGOS; ISO/IEC 42001 certified AI management system.
How they differentiate
Unlike competitors focused on passive surveillance or single-function AI, IntelliVIX offers a full-stack 'AI in Action' platform that not only detects but also physically responds (voice announcements, barrier control, autonomous robot patrol). 13 consecutive years of profitability vs. most AI companies operating at a loss. 68.5% domestic market share in public-sector intelligent video analytics. First Korean AI company with ISO/IEC 42001 certification.
Main competitors
IBS (아이브스) — intelligent surveillance cameras; Jason (제이슨) — AI-based hacking/info leak detection; Hanwha Vision — large conglomerate security solutions; DeepX — AI chip competitor
Key partnerships
Mobilint (NPU chip integration for on-device AI); Tom Shaw Australia (autonomous patrol robot for 2032 Brisbane Olympics); Unicore Robotics (joint autonomous patrol robot development); Sungkyunkwan University AI Convergence Center (defense AI transformation); Ceragem (smart wellness spaces); BuildM Partners (next-gen building safety platform); Mirae Asset Securities (KOSDAQ IPO lead underwriter)
Notable customers
Korean government/municipalities (68.5% public-sector intelligent video analytics), Korea Expressway Corporation / NIA (Jul 2026: 4,700-channel nationwide highway AI CCTV conversion — tunnels, icing, accident-prone, congestion segments), Japan JR rail network (AI mobility assistance since 2021), Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Local governments public safety, Retail, Industrial sites, Hadong/Sancheong wildfire prediction (NPU)
Major milestones
2000: Founded as Illisis; 2017: First KISA intelligent CCTV performance certification in Korea; 2023: Choi Eun-soo appointed Co-CEO; 2024: Revenue reached ₩34B; 2025: Revenue ₩46.6B, Gen AMS platform launched at CES 2025; 2026: CES Innovation Award for VIXallcam, KOSDAQ preliminary listing application submitted (Mar 2026), partnership with Mobilint for NPU-based AI, partnership with Tom Shaw for 2032 Brisbane Olympics, ISO/IEC 42001 certification (first Korean AI company)
Growth metrics
Revenue: ₩46.6B ($35.5M) in 2025 (37% YoY, 2.5x vs 2023); Operating profit: ₩4.9B ($3.7M) in 2025 (113% YoY); Net profit: ₩5.4B ($4.1M) in 2025 (93% YoY); 13 consecutive years profitability; 68.5% domestic public video-analytics share; ~147 employees (국민연금 Aug 2026); Targeting ₩70B revenue / ₩9B OP for 2026; overseas sales target ~₩5B in 2026 (~1/3 revenue long-term)
Market positioning
Market leader in Korea's public-sector intelligent video analytics (68.5% share). Defense Innovation AI Company (DAPA). MSS Jump-Up (미래 중견기업 도약) Program selectee (May 2026). Prime Minister's National Productivity Award. Korea AI 100 (2026). KOSDAQ general listing in preliminary review (filed Mar 2026, still pending as of Aug 2026). Positioning as 'K-AI standard' for global safety AI.
Geographic focus
South Korea (domestic leader); Japan (JR rail since 2021), Australia (Tom Shaw / 2032 Brisbane Olympics), Taiwan, 7 Southeast Asian countries (Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, etc.); North America and Europe expansion strategy via MSS Jump-Up + Samjong KPMG (from May 2026).
Patents and IP
51 registered patents (as of Sep 2025) covering video analytics, AI monitoring, facial recognition, and autonomous patrol technologies.
About Choi Eun-soo (최은수), Jang Jung-hoon (장정훈)
Choi Eun-soo: Ex-MBN News Director/Head of News Division; Ex-Maeil Business Newspaper journalist (30+ years media). Published author. Scholar Professor at aSSIST (Seoul Graduate School of Science and Technology). Jang Jung-hoon: Long-time Vision AI technology leader at IntelliVIX, received Ministry of SMEs and Startups commendation for technology innovation (2023).
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Official website: https://www.intellivix.ai
