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SeedN

Category: AI in Climate / Energy

An AIoT-based building energy management solution (BEMS) that retrofits legacy HVAC systems to automate temperature control and optimize energy efficiency in commercial spaces. SeedN was founded in 2015. The company is led by Choi Hyun Woong. Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 25-35. Total funding raised: $7.5M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include ["Murex Partners","Hana Ventures","SK Shieldus","Kakao Ventures","IBK Industrial Bank"].

Founded
2015
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Team size
25-35
Total funding
$7.5M

Value proposition

Provides 16-30% energy savings via a non-intrusive 'attachable' device that automates HVAC control without requiring expensive construction or system replacement.

Products and solutions

["Leaf (AIoT Hub & Controller)","Leaf Manager (SaaS Dashboard)","Leaf Mini (Environmental Sensor)"]

Unique value

Plug-and-play retrofit capability that works with 99% of existing air conditioners, enabling instant 'smart building' transformation without infrastructure changes.

Target customer

Franchise retail (GS25, Twosome Place), Unmanned stores, Public institutions, SMB offices

Industries served

["ClimateTech","PropTech","RetailTech","Energy Efficiency"]

Technology advantage

Proprietary 'Thermal Capacity' AI algorithms that learn a building's specific heating/cooling patterns to predictively manage temperature, combined with a massive library of universal IR control codes.

How they differentiate

Zero-construction retrofit for legacy ACs; specialized AI for small commercial/franchise retail vs. large industrial BEMS.

Main competitors

["Encored Technologies","Kevin Lab","V-Gen"]

Key partnerships

["SK Shieldus (Strategic distribution for 'Caps Smart Cooling')","GS Retail (Deployment in GS25 convenience stores)","Kakao Ventures (Early-stage Investor)","Murex Partners (Series A Investor)"]

Notable customers

["GS Retail (GS25)","SK Shieldus","A Twosome Place","Public Schools"]

Major milestones

["Secured Series A in July 2024 (Cumulative ~10B KRW)","Strategic Partnership with SK Shieldus for Unmanned Stores","Selected for TIPS R&D Program"]

Growth metrics

Deployed in 1,000+ locations; 16-30% average energy savings; Standard spec for GS25/Twosome Place.

Market positioning

Affordable AIoT Energy Manager for SMBs & Franchises

Geographic focus

South Korea, expanding to Southeast Asia/USA

Patents and IP

Patents held for IoT-based HVAC control systems and environmental data-driven automation logic.

About Choi Hyun Woong

Choi Hyun Woong is the Founder and CEO of SeedN, with over a decade of R&D experience in building energy efficiency and HVAC automation. A graduate of the 5th cohort of the Youth Startup Academy, he developed the 'Leaf' AIoT platform to solve energy inefficiencies in commercial buildings. He has successfully led the company through Series A funding and established partnerships with major enterprises like GS25 and SK Shieldus.

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