RideFlux
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
A full-stack autonomous driving software developer enabling safer, driverless Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) across passenger and logistics sectors. RideFlux was founded in 2018. The company is led by Jung-hee Park. Based in Jeju-si, South Korea. Team size: 85-100. Total funding raised: ~55.2 Billion KRW ($41.5M). Latest round: Series B ($19.5M, Oct 2024). Key investors include ["Atinum Investment","Socar","SBI Investment","Korea Investment Partners","Yuanta Investment"].
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Jeju-si, South Korea
- Team size
- 85-100
- Total funding
- ~55.2 Billion KRW ($41.5M)
Value proposition
Delivers vehicle-agnostic, infrastructure-independent software that enables fully unmanned driving in complex urban conditions, reducing operational costs for fleet operators.
Products and solutions
["Robotaxi Software (NEMO Ride)","Roboshuttle / Community Bus (Tamra Autonomous Vehicle)","Autonomous Freight/Trucking Software","Remote Fleet Control & Monitoring System"]
Unique value
First company in Korea to obtain a permit for fully unmanned (driverless) driving on public roads; operates the country's longest autonomous commercial route (80km).
Target customer
MaaS operators (Socar, Kakao Mobility), Municipal governments, Logistics/Freight companies
Industries served
["Autonomous Mobility (MaaS)","Public Transportation","Logistics & Freight","Automotive Software"]
Technology advantage
Proprietary full-stack software architecture (Perception to Control) that uses a hybrid AI approach (Deep Learning + Rule-Based) to handle complex weather and urban scenarios without relying on external infrastructure.
How they differentiate
Specializes in full-stack software for complex urban Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) without relying on V2X infrastructure, unlike highway-focused (Mars Auto) or OEM-integrated (42dot) peers.
Main competitors
["42dot (Hyundai Motor Group)","Mars Auto","StradVision"]
Key partnerships
["Socar (Strategic Investor/MaaS Partner)","Kakao Mobility (Service Integration)","Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (Public Transit Partner)","Sejong City (Bus Operations)","KAIST (R&D Collaboration)"]
Notable customers
["Socar","Kakao Mobility","Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC)","Sejong City Government"]
Major milestones
["Secured 26B KRW Series B funding led by Atinum Investment (Oct 2024)","Obtained Korea's first permit for fully unmanned (driverless) driving on public roads (Nov 2024)","Selected Korea Investment & Securities as IPO underwriter (Nov 2024)"]
Growth metrics
Cumulative funding 55.2B KRW; Targeting IPO in 2026; Revenue target 5B KRW for 2025.
Market positioning
Korea's leading independent autonomous driving software provider for Robotaxis and Shuttles.
Geographic focus
South Korea (Jeju, Sejong, Seoul)
Patents and IP
20+ registered patents focusing on HD Map compression, path planning, and autonomous vehicle control systems.
About Jung-hee Park
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. Former Senior Researcher at LG Electronics (ADAS Business Unit). Previously worked as a Researcher/Consultant at nuTonomy (autonomous vehicle startup acquired by Aptiv).
Official website: https://www.rideflux.com/