Metacrowd
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
AI-powered deepfake detection and digital content protection solutions for voice phishing, copyright, and academic integrity. Metacrowd was founded in 2022. The company is led by Kim Hyung-jin. Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 2-10. Latest round: Seed.
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Team size
- 2-10
Value proposition
Trusted AI verification technology validated by independent academic communities, reducing false positives in AI detection.
Products and solutions
글자국 (Geuljajuk) - AI detection for academic papers, 보이스 실드 (Voice Shield) - AI voice spoofing detection, 그놈목소리 - real-time voice phishing detection, AI 합성 소비자 리서치 (AI synthetic consumer research)
Target customer
Academic institutions, government agencies, financial institutions, and enterprises needing AI content authenticity verification.
Industries served
Cybersecurity, Education, Research, Financial Services, Entertainment
Technology advantage
Trained exclusively on pre-LLM human text for AI detection; deep voice detection outperforms Reality Defender; owns 700,000 BTS global fan data.
How they differentiate
Independent academic validation of detection methods; on-premise deployment for data security; combination of AI detection and synthetic data generation.
Main competitors
Reality Defender, Ipsos, Kantar
Key partnerships
T-Plus (voice phishing collaboration), IBK창공 구로 15기 / CNT Tech (IBK entrepreneurship platform), Hoseo University startup center (Viva Technology 2026 Paris)
Major milestones
2022-02: Company founded, 2026-01: Selected for TIPS program, 2026-03: Voice Shield launched in Singapore, 2026-04: Launch of AI synthetic consumer research service, 2026-04: Launch of Geuljajuk beta for academic AI detection, 2026-06: Exhibited at Viva Technology 2026 (Paris) via Hoseo University, 2026-07: Presented AI creator rights survey results at National Assembly (IBK창공), 2026-08-12: Maeil Business Fintech Award 2026 Excellence Prize (여신금융협회장상)
Market positioning
Specialized in AI trust technologies, competing with deepfake detection and synthetic data providers while serving academia and security sectors.
Geographic focus
South Korea (primary B2C/B2B); Singapore as ASEAN/Anglophone launchpad for Voice Shield, with planned UK/US/Canada and ASEAN expansion
Patents and IP
4 patents (registered 2022-12, 2023-09; published 2026-03-31, 2026-07-21 per THE VC)
About Kim Hyung-jin
Associate Professor at Myongji University, CEO/Founder of Metacrowd
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Official website: https://www.metacrowd.ai/