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Nineis

Category: AI Agents

An AI and data-driven solutions provider specializing in sLLM-based 'Practical AI' for legal analysis, content management, and smart media platforms for the public and enterprise sectors. Nineis was founded in 2010. The company is led by Cho Yong-ro. Based in Jeonju, South Korea. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: Undisclosed. Latest round: Privately held / Self-funded. Key investors include N/A (Revenue-funded).

Founded
2010
Headquarters
Jeonju, South Korea
Team size
10-50
Total funding
Undisclosed

Value proposition

Delivers secure, high-efficiency AI solutions using small Large Language Models (sLLM) to automate specialized workflows like legal contract generation and intelligent information search while maintaining a decade-long record of zero security breaches.

Products and solutions

SIGNIS Law BOT: An AI legal assistant for sLLM-based contract generation, blockchain-based secure signatures, and intelligent clause analysis., Data ARK: An sLLM-based search engine and library system that transforms unstructured enterprise data into searchable information assets., Smart CMS: An AI-integrated Content Management System built on the e-government standard framework with proactive real-time resource monitoring., Smart Media & Signage: Interactive landmark solutions including AR tourism devices, media tunnels, and transparent OLED kiosk systems.

Unique value

Dominates the regional government platform market (approx. 70% share in Jeonbuk province) with a focus on 'Practical AI'—leveraging sLLMs that are more cost-effective and secure than general-purpose large models.

Target customer

Local governments, public institutions, legal departments, and enterprises requiring secure, customized AI data management.

Industries served

Public Sector / GovTech, Legal Technology (LawTech), Digital Media & Tourism, Enterprise Data Management

Technology advantage

Combines blockchain technology for non-repudiation in legal documents with proprietary sLLM tuning for specialized public sector and legal vocabularies, backed by a proven 10-year track record in high-security government infrastructure.

How they differentiate

Focuses on 'Practical AI' using specialized sLLM (small Large Language Model) rather than generic massive models, offering higher cost-efficiency and data security for the public sector. They leverage a 10-year record of zero security breaches in government CMS operations.

Main competitors

BHSN (Allibee), LBox, Law&Good

Key partnerships

Kakao Enterprise (AI/Cloud collaboration), KT (Public sector digital transformation), Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province (Local government network), KOSMES (SME support and institutional infrastructure)

Notable customers

Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Kakao Enterprise (AI Partner), KT (DX Partner), Various Jeonbuk Local Governments

Major milestones

Founded in May 2010 (Jeonju, South Korea), Selected for JICA SW Technology Development support program in 2010, Achieved 10-year record of zero security accidents in CMS operations, Launched 'SIGNIS Law BOT' (sLLM-based legal assistant) in 2024, Proposed National AI G3 Strategy at the National Assembly seminar in 2024

Growth metrics

Maintains approx. 70% market share in local government platform services within Jeonbuk province; Estimated annual revenue of 1.5 - 5 billion KRW.

Market positioning

Dominant B2G GovTech player in the Jeonbuk region (70% market share) now pivoting to a national AI LawTech challenger.

Geographic focus

South Korea (Regional powerhouse in Jeonbuk, expanding to national B2G and enterprise markets)

Patents and IP

Holds multiple industrial property rights including patents for URL-based promotional systems and registered designs for smart signage and AR devices.

About Cho Yong-ro

Cho Yong-ro is the founder and CEO of Nineis, established in 2010. He has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector, starting his career as a researcher and founder in the startup incubation center of the Jeonju Information & Video Industry Promotion Agency (JICA). He has successfully transformed Nineis from a mobile app and AR/VR development firm into a specialized AI solution provider. He is a prominent figure in the Jeonbuk regional tech ecosystem and recently participated in national-level seminars at the National Assembly to discuss AI industrial strategies.

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