JJ&Companies
Category: AI in Climate / Energy
South Korean maritime AI startup specializing in marine engineering, process control, and AI-based solutions for LNG fuel supply systems, fire detection, and aquaculture monitoring. JJ&Companies was founded in 2019. The company is led by Jeon JoungHo (전정호). Based in Busan, South Korea. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $2.3M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include TheVentures Company (더벤처스), Series Ventures (시리즈벤처스), Seoul National University Technology Holdings (서울대학교기술지주), NVC Partners (엔브이씨파트너스), Washington Maritime Blue.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Busan, South Korea
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $2.3M
Value proposition
Combining marine engineering, process control, and AI to deliver sustainable marine solutions for LNG fuel supply, fire safety, and aquaculture monitoring with 50%+ cost reduction vs Nordic competitors.
Products and solutions
J-IAS (LNG FGSS integrated control system for eco-friendly vessels), TRY-ANGLE System (AI-based marine/aquaculture integrated control system), SICIM (Vision AI-based automatic fire detection system), VIITS (Visual Information Integration Technology System - AI-based underwater biodiversity and water quality analysis)
Unique value
Only Korean company with end-to-end LNG FGSS integrated control system (design to maintenance) certified by KR, DNV, ABS, and IACS E27 cybersecurity, with 23+ vessel delivery track record.
Target customer
Global shipowners (Korean, Greek, Singaporean); shipbuilders; offshore plant operators; aquaculture farms; environmental monitoring agencies
Industries served
Marine & Offshore, LNG & Clean Fuel, Fire Safety, Aquaculture, Environmental Monitoring
Technology advantage
Proprietary probabilistic estimation method for underwater biomass analysis using single bullet-type cameras (vs expensive stereo cameras); end-to-end LNG FGSS control system with international class society certifications; AI-based autonomous process control for RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems)
How they differentiate
50%+ cost advantage vs Nordic competitors in RAS systems; proprietary AI-based single-camera biomass estimation; full-stack capability from design to maintenance for LNG FGSS; Korean government deep-tech program selection (DIPS, TIPS, Post-TIPS) validating technology.
Main competitors
Kongsberg Maritime (Norway), Høglund Marine Solutions (Norway), Wärtsilä (Finland) — for LNG FGSS, Nordic aquaculture equipment suppliers for RAS systems
Key partnerships
GS건설 (GS Construction) collaboration, Washington Maritime Blue (US), selected for 5 Korean government programs: Scale-up TIPS, DIPS (초격차 프로젝트), Post-TIPS, 해양수산 성장부스터, KEITI 중소환경기업 사업화
Notable customers
Korean, Greek, and Singaporean shipowners (23+ vessels delivered/contracted for J-IAS LNG FGSS system)
Major milestones
2019: Company founded, 2020: Seed investment from TheVentures, Series Ventures, SNU Technology Holdings, 2022: Pre-Series A from NVC Partners & Seoul Technology Holdings (₩2B), New Technology Certification, 2022: KR, DNV, ABS, IACS E27 certifications, 2025: CES 2025 participation, Selected for DIPS
Growth metrics
22 employees (as of April 2026); 23+ vessel contracts; 5 government R&D programs selected; 5 patents; offices in Busan (HQ), Seoul, Seattle, Singapore
Market positioning
Early-stage Korean deep-tech marine AI company with proven commercial traction (23+ vessel contracts), expanding from Korean base to US (Seattle office) and China markets, targeting maritime decarbonization.
Geographic focus
South Korea (home base); US (Seattle office targeting US shipbuilding); China (strategic partnerships); Singapore (office); Greece (customer base)
Patents and IP
5 patents registered (as of 2025); 신기술인증 (New Technology Certification) acquired in 2022 for VIITS system
About Jeon JoungHo (전정호)
Ex-Norwegian state-owned marine plant engineering company (10+ years); former ship navigation officer; 20+ years in marine engineering across engineering, instruction, and sales roles.
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Official website: https://www.jjandcompanies.com/
