LIG AQUBE
Category: AI Infrastructure
KOSDAQ-listed telecommunications test & measurement equipment company (formerly Innowireless) under LIG Group, expanding into AI, satellite communications, defense, and mobility solutions. LIG AQUBE was founded in 2000. The company is led by Kwak Young-soo (곽영수) & Heo Soon-jae (허순재) — Co-CEOs. Based in Seongnam, South Korea. Team size: 101-500. Latest round: Post-IPO. Key investors include LIG Group (parent), LIG Nex1 (previously majority shareholder).
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Seongnam, South Korea
- Team size
- 101-500
Value proposition
End-to-end wireless network testing, measurement, and optimization solutions spanning 5G/6G, AI-powered video quality assessment (VQML adopted as ITU international standard), big data analytics, V2X/automotive, satellite/NTN communications, and defense communications.
Products and solutions
XCAL series (network optimization), XCAP (post-processing), XCAT (test & measurement), AEGIS/AEGIS-O (big data analytics / O-RAN testing), VQML (AI video quality assessment), XDB/XDV (big data platform), Qucell small cells/CPE, V2X modules, NTN/satellite channel emulators, MCX solutions
Unique value
Only Korean company to have its AI-based video quality assessment technology (VQML) adopted as an ITU international standard, beating Google YouTube's UVQ in performance benchmarks; first Korean test & measurement equipment provider to join the AI-RAN Alliance.
Target customer
Mobile network operators (SK Telecom, LG U+, KT, Dish/EchoStar, Deutsche Telekom), network equipment vendors (Samsung, Nokia, Ericsson), device/chipset manufacturers (Qualcomm), government/defense agencies, automotive OEMs
Industries served
Telecommunications, Defense/Aerospace, Automotive/V2X, AI/Data Analytics, Satellite Communications, Public Safety (MCX)
Technology advantage
AI-native network optimization with deep learning-based video quality assessment (VQML) adopted as ITU-T international standard; O-RAN testing capabilities; 5G/6G test equipment expertise; LIG Group defense ecosystem integration; global footprint with 220+ customers in 50+ countries
How they differentiate
Only Korean mid-cap telecom test equipment company with an AI technology adopted as an ITU international standard (VQML beating Google YouTube's UVQ); transition from pure telecom test equipment to AI/satellite/defense/mobility under LIG Group; KOSDAQ-listed with established global customer base
Main competitors
Keysight Technologies, Anritsu, Rohde & Schwarz, Spirent Communications, Viavi Solutions
Key partnerships
Anritsu (MoU for wireless testing, joint demo at MWC 2026), AI-RAN Alliance (first Korean test equipment member), Autotalks (V2X chipset strategic partner), Qualcomm (5G small cell collaboration), LIG Nex1 (AI-based mobile network autonomous operation), Yonsei University (video quality research), SierraBase (global safety diagnostics)
Notable customers
Samsung, Dish Network/EchoStar, Deutsche Telekom, LG U+, SK Telecom, KT, Qualcomm, Anritsu (partner), National Information Society Agency (Korea)
Major milestones
2000: Founded as Innowireless, 2005: KOSDAQ listing (ticker 073490), 2020: Acquired by LIG Group (LIG Nex1), 2024: Acquired Myeongseong Lifix and Wayties, 2025: Acquired Qucell Networks, 2026-02: Rebranded to LIG Accuver (LIG아큐버), 2026-03: Co-CEO system with Heo Soon-jae, 2026-07: VQML AI video quality tech adopted as ITU international standard
Growth metrics
2025 revenue: ₩186.1B (~$143M); 2026F revenue: ₩233B (~$179M); KOSDAQ listed (073490); 220+ customers in 50+ countries
Market positioning
Leading Korean wireless network test & measurement company, competing globally with Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu, Spirent, and Viavi; uniquely positioned as a LIG Group defense affiliate with AI capabilities
Geographic focus
Global (South Korea HQ with subsidiaries in USA, Canada, UK, Poland, Japan, China, Hong Kong, India)
Patents and IP
VQML (AI video quality assessment) patented; multiple patents in wireless network testing, O-RAN, and V2X technologies
About Kwak Young-soo (곽영수) & Heo Soon-jae (허순재) — Co-CEOs
Kwak Young-soo: Former CTO/Research Director at Innowireless (since 2009), technical leadership background; Heo Soon-jae: Former LG Electronics executive, joined in 2026 as co-CEO to lead business expansion beyond telecom.
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Official website: https://www.ligaccuver.com/