Tesollo
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
A developer of advanced multi-jointed dexterous robotic hands and AI-driven precision grasping solutions designed to mimic human-level manipulation for industrial and humanoid robots. Tesollo was founded in 2019. The company is led by Young-jin Kim. Based in Incheon, South Korea. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $5.3M. Latest round: Series A ($4.4M, Jun 2024). Key investors include KB Investment, B-High Investment, The Invention Lab, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT), Samsung Electronics, Daesung Hi-Tech.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Incheon, South Korea
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $5.3M
Value proposition
Enables robots to handle diverse, non-predefined, and fragile objects in unstructured environments, replacing rigid industrial grippers with dexterous hands that offer high degrees of freedom and compatibility with various robot arms.
Products and solutions
Delto Gripper-3F (DG-3F): Flagship 3-finger, 12-Degrees-of-Freedom (DoF) dexterous hand., Delto Gripper-5F (DG-5F): 5-finger humanoid robotic hand for advanced human-like manipulation., Delto Gripper-5F-S (DG-5F-S): Compact 5-finger, 20-DoF humanoid robotic hand commercialized in Feb 2026., Delto Gripper-2F (DG-2F): Electric parallel gripper with IP68 waterproof and dustproof rating., Delto Gripper-V (DG-V): Modular vacuum gripper for diverse pick-and-place tasks., Adam: Integrated upper-body humanoid robot demo unit., Automated Picking Robot (APR): AI-integrated robotic picking solution for logistics.
Unique value
Developed some of the most advanced commercialized multi-fingered hands (12 DoF) that achieve human-like dexterity at a similar size and form factor as a human hand, moving beyond simple 'open-close' industrial grippers.
Target customer
Industrial robot manufacturers, automated logistics providers, research institutions, and humanoid robot developers seeking high-precision end-effectors.
Industries served
Manufacturing (Automotive, Electronics assembly), Logistics and Warehousing, Robotics R&D and Education, Humanoid Robotics
Technology advantage
Proprietary AI-based grasping algorithms allow for 'in-hand manipulation' of non-predefined objects. Their hardware features high durability (IP68) and a weight-to-payload ratio optimized for collaborative robots (cobots).
How they differentiate
Tesollo differentiates through its high-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) compact robot hands, such as the Delto Gripper-5F which features 20 independent joints in a human-sized form factor. Their proprietary AI algorithms enable 'in-hand manipulation' for non-predefined objects, a capability that distinguishes them from traditional parallel industrial grippers.
Main competitors
Shadow Robot Company, Wonik Robotics, Inspire-Robots
Key partnerships
HD Hyundai Robotics: Collaborative development of dual-arm robot solutions., Samsung Electronics: Selected for Samsung C-Lab Outside (2025) for strategic acceleration., LX Pantos & LG: Strategic partnerships for logistics automation and supply chain integration., K-Humanoid (M.AX) Alliance: Core member for domestic humanoid technology standardization., ROAS: Distribution partnership for domestic and global market expansion., Daesung Hi-Tech: Strategic equity investment and mass production collaboration for robotic hands (Apr 2026)., Techman Robot: Joint robot automation solution for high-mix, low-volume production (Mar 2026)., Hanyang University: Joint development of 'Finger-Tip Changer' technology (Mar 2026).
Notable customers
Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, HD Hyundai Robotics, LX Pantos, Delta Electronics, Techman Robot
Major milestones
Series A funding of 6 billion KRW secured in June 2024, Selected for Samsung C-Lab Outside acceleration program in 2025, Winner of CES Innovation Awards in consecutive years (2024, 2025), Selected as a 'Pre-ICON' company by the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) in 2025, Announced expansion of 'Delto Gripper' lineup to include 12-DoF and 20-DoF models, Commercialized DG-5F-S 5-finger, 20-DoF humanoid robotic hand (Feb 2026), Debuted DG-5F-S at CES 2026 and exhibited at Humanoid M.AX Alliance Pavilion, Strategic equity investment from Daesung Hi-Tech for mass production of robotic hands (May 2026)
Growth metrics
Secured 6 billion KRW in Series A funding to expand global manufacturing and R&D for humanoid grippers.
Market positioning
Advanced dexterous end-effector specialist for the humanoid and high-precision industrial sectors.
Geographic focus
South Korea, North America (via CES and global partnerships), and Europe.
Patents and IP
Holds multiple patents in multi-jointed robot hand structures and control algorithms; recipient of CES Innovation Awards in 2024 and 2025 for the 'Delto Gripper' series.
About Young-jin Kim
Young-jin Kim is the Co-founder and CEO of Tesollo. He holds an M.S. in Robotics from UST (University of Science and Technology), specializing in robot gripper technology. Prior to founding Tesollo, he was a researcher at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) and Yonsei University's Smart Technology Lab (STL). He gained significant recognition as one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in 2019 (Industry, Manufacturing & Energy) and served as a civil member of the South Korean National Industry-University-Research Cooperation Committee from 2020 to 2022.
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Official website: https://tesollo.com/
