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Twinny

Category: Robotics / Embodied AI

An autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and software platform developer specializing in 'infrastructure-less' indoor and outdoor logistics solutions. Twinny was founded in 2015. The company is led by Hong-seok Chun, Young-seok Chun. Based in Daejeon, South Korea. Team size: 160. Total funding raised: ₩59.0B. Latest round: Series C (₩20.4B, Mar 2025). Key investors include Ato Investment, KT Investment, SL Investment, Gravity PE, SECO (Seojin Automotive), Shinhan Venture Investment, Kite Entrepreneur Foundation.

Founded
2015
Headquarters
Daejeon, South Korea
Team size
160
Total funding
₩59.0B

Value proposition

Eliminates the need for expensive infrastructure (markers, beacons, or QR codes), allowing for immediate deployment and high ROI in complex, dynamic environments.

Products and solutions

NarGo Series: Fully autonomous transport robots (NarGo 60, 100, 500 for different weight capacities), TarGo Series: Target-following robots that track and follow a specific human operator without extra devices, DeoGo: A hybrid robot combining autonomous navigation with target-following capabilities, TARP (Twinny Autonomous Robot Platform): A multi-robot control and task allocation technical platform, NarGo Order-picking: Specialized solution for warehouse picking efficiency, TCS (Total Control Solution): A factory automation system for heterogeneous robot management

Unique value

Proprietary 3D LiDAR-based SLAM technology that enables robots to navigate complex, crowded spaces and transition between indoor/outdoor environments without any external navigation aids.

Target customer

Logistics center operators (e.g., Kurly, Team Fresh), hospitals, manufacturing factories, public libraries, and large apartment complexes.

Industries served

Logistics & Warehousing, Healthcare (Hospitals), Manufacturing & Factory Automation, Public Services (Libraries, Military), Last-mile Delivery

Technology advantage

Possesses a world-class 'Physical AI' stack that handles large-scale multi-robot coordination via the TARP platform, reducing collision risks and optimizing task distribution in real-time.

How they differentiate

Twinny specializes in 'infrastructure-less' autonomous navigation using proprietary 3D LiDAR SLAM, which allows robots to operate in complex, dynamic warehouse and hospital environments without installing markers, beacons, or QR codes. Their unique 'Follower' technology (TarGo) tracks and follows human operators without wearable devices, bridging the gap between manual labor and full automation.

Main competitors

Neubility (South Korea), Bear Robotics (USA/South Korea), Locus Robotics (USA), Robotis (South Korea)

Key partnerships

Logistics: Kurly, Team Fresh, Ace Tech, STL, Healthcare/Public: Yongin Severance Hospital, National Library of Sejong, Manufacturing/Global: Daesung Hi-Tech (OEM/R&D), VRNJ (Thailand SI partner), In-Tech Solution (North America)

Notable customers

Kurly (Market Kurly), Team Fresh, Yongin Severance Hospital, National Library of Sejong, Korea Post

Major milestones

Founded in August 2015 by twin brothers Hong-seok and Young-seok Chun, Selected as a 'Preliminary Unicorn' by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups in 2021, Completed Series B funding of ₩17.0B in 2021, Partnered with Daesung Hi-Tech for robot mass production in 2024, Successfully closed Series C funding of ₩20.4B in March 2025

Growth metrics

Reached approximately 160 employees; achieved ₩1.37B revenue in 2023 with a target of ₩11.8B for 2025; preparing for a KOSDAQ IPO in 2026.

Market positioning

Specialized high-performance AMR provider for logistics and healthcare automation.

Geographic focus

South Korea (Main), Southeast Asia (Thailand), and North America.

Patents and IP

Holds over 30 domestic and international patents related to autonomous driving algorithms, 3D positioning, and robot control systems.

About Hong-seok Chun, Young-seok Chun

Hong-seok Chun is a robotics specialist with a Ph.D. from KAIST, leading the technical R&D of the company. Young-seok Chun brings over 10 years of business expertise, having worked at the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) before co-founding Twinny.

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