RLWRLD Inc.
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
RLWRLD is building robotics foundation models that give robots the ability to see, think, and use their hands like humans. RLWRLD Inc. was founded in 2024. The company is led by Jung-hee Ryu. Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $41M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Hashed, Headline Asia, Z Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, Global Brain, LG Electronics, SK Telecom, KDDI, ANA Holdings, Mitsui Chemicals, CJ Logistics, Kakao Investment.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $41M
Value proposition
To provide robots with the intelligence and dexterity to perform complex tasks in unstructured environments, bridging the gap between AI research and real-world commercialization.
Products and solutions
RLDX-1 (dexterity-first robotics foundation model / VLA), Robotics Foundation Model (RFM) platform, Plug-and-play infrastructure for hardware-agnostic robot integration, DexBench (humanoid dexterity benchmark with NVIDIA)
Unique value
RLWRLD is creating a 'GPT for Robots,' a foundational AI model specifically designed for robotics, moving beyond theoretical research to solve real-world problems on production floors.
Target customer
Enterprises in manufacturing, logistics, and retail, as well as robotics hardware companies.
Industries served
Manufacturing, Logistics, Retail, Robotics
Technology advantage
Hardware-agnostic robotics foundation models trained on real-world problems with seamless, plug-and-play integration with existing robotics hardware.
How they differentiate
RLWRLD focuses on creating universal 'brain' software for various robot types rather than building full-stack humanoid robots like competitors.
Main competitors
Figure AI, Agility Robotics, Covariant
Key partnerships
KAIST, Seoul National University, POSTECH, NVIDIA, AWS, Microsoft Azure, WIRobotics, Rainbow Robotics, Wonik Robotics, Robotis, CJ Logistics, Lotte
Notable customers
CJ Logistics, Lotte (Hotel/services), Lawson (Japan convenience retail)
Major milestones
Secured ~$15M Seed 1 (Apr 2025, led by Hashed), Closed ~$26M Seed 2 (Feb 2026); total seed ~$41M, Launched RLDX-1 robotics foundation model (May 2026), NVIDIA collaboration on DexBench humanoid dexterity standards, Appointed Carl Choi as President of RLWRLD USA (Mar 2026), Named WEF 2026 Technology Pioneer, MOUs with Physics Sim Lab, Space AI, NdotLight (Aug 2026)
Growth metrics
RLDX-1 launched May 2026 (SOTA on public dexterity benchmarks); PoCs/RX projects with CJ Logistics, Lotte and Japanese partners underway; ~$41M total seed; team 100+ across KR/JP/US
Market positioning
Positioned as a 'physical AI' company building the 'GPT of robots' for industrial and enterprise sectors with hardware-agnostic approach.
Geographic focus
Initially focused on Asia (South Korea, Japan) with plans to expand into North America
Patents and IP
Not publicly available
About Jung-hee Ryu
Founder of Olaworks (acquired by Intel in 2012), former Partner and CEO of FuturePlay for 10 years. PhD in EECS from KAIST with 20+ years of experience in AI, computer vision, and entrepreneurship.
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Official website: https://rlwrld.ai