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Redbrick

Category: AI in Media / Gaming / Entertainment

An AI-powered web-based metaverse creation platform that enables anyone to build, publish, and monetize 3D games and content through no-code tools and a cloud-based engine. Redbrick was founded in 2018. The company is led by Yeongmo Yang. Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 50-100. Total funding raised: $17.5M. Latest round: Series B, $13.5M, 2022-07, led by NH Investment & Securities. Key investors include NH Investment & Securities, F&F Partners, YG Investment, Samsung Venture Investment, Ion Asset Management, Capstone Partners.

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Team size
50-100
Total funding
$17.5M

Value proposition

Democratizes 3D content creation by removing hardware barriers through a web-based, no-install engine and simplifying development with AI-assisted block coding and a 'Create to Earn' (C2E) economy.

Products and solutions

Redbrick Engine (Cloud-based 3D creation studio), OOBC (Object Oriented Block Coding) System, Redbrick Land (Creator-led metaverse social platform), Redbrick Web3 (Blockchain-based asset and monetization layer), Redbrick Class (Software and coding education service)

Unique value

Unlike hardware-heavy platforms like Roblox or Unity, Redbrick is entirely web-based (HTML5), allowing instant access across any device without app store or installation constraints.

Target customer

Gen Z creators, amateur game developers, educational institutions (K-12 & Universities), and brands seeking metaverse marketing solutions.

Industries served

Gaming, EdTech, Advertising & Brand Marketing, Web 3.0 & Creator Economy

Technology advantage

Proprietary AI code analysis system that optimizes user scripts in real-time and a patented block-coding language (OOBC) that bridges the gap between visual logic and complex 3D engine execution.

How they differentiate

Redbrick differentiates through its entirely web-based (HTML5) engine, allowing users to create and play 3D content without app installations. It features 'OOBC' (Object-Oriented Block Coding) to lower the barrier for non-programmers and incorporates an AI-powered code analysis system to assist creators in real-time.

Main competitors

Roblox, ZEPETO, The Sandbox, Unity

Key partnerships

Seoul National University AI Convergence Education; Alibaba Cloud; Microsoft Metaverse Campus

Notable customers

Seoul Office of Education; Incheon Office of Education; Malaysia Techlympic (1M participants)

Major milestones

2018: Founded as WizSchool, focused on coding education., 2021: Rebranded to Redbrick and pivoted to a full metaverse creation platform., 2022: Secured 18 billion KRW in Series B funding to fuel global expansion., 2024-2025: Selected for Abu Dhabi's 'Hub71' program, becoming the first Korean metaverse startup to enter the UAE government-backed tech hub.

Growth metrics

Series B funded; US Patent for Open Metaverse Creation System; OOBC visual coding patent; Metaverse creation platform with AIGC/EdTech/Blockchain

Market positioning

Web-based 'Metaverse-as-a-Service' (MaaS) and creator economy platform targeting Gen Z and non-professional developers.

Geographic focus

South Korea, Middle East (specifically UAE via Hub71), and Southeast Asia (via Alibaba Cloud partnership).

Patents and IP

Holds multiple domestic and international patents including 'Open Metaverse Creation System' (US/KR) and 'AI-based User Code Analysis System'.

About Yeongmo Yang

Seoul National University; 10+ years entrepreneur

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