UVify
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
Global leader in autonomous swarm drone technology specializing in large-scale drone light shows and Physical AI-based defense applications, with proprietary end-to-end solutions from hardware to software. UVify was founded in 2014. The company is led by Hyon Lim. Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 54. Total funding raised: $50.1M. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include CRIT Ventures, NXC (Nexon Holding Company), K-Cube Ventures.
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Team size
- 54
- Total funding
- $50.1M
Value proposition
Provides industry's most-deployed professional swarm drone platform with 18+ Guinness World Records, combining proprietary autonomous flight technology, precision state estimation, and storytelling capabilities.
Products and solutions
IFO (Identified Flying Object), IFO-S, DRACO, DRACO-R, OORI, Omega, UVify Flight Controller
Unique value
World's most successful swarm drone company with 5,293-drone Guinness World Record, world's most-viewed drone show on YouTube, and first Korean drone company to win 'Ten Million Dollar Export Tower'. Only Korean company on Dronecode Foundation board.
Target customer
Entertainment industry (sports events, national ceremonies, festivals), government agencies (defense sector, regulatory bodies), research institutions, and corporate brands
Industries served
Entertainment & Live Events, Defense & Aerospace, Robotics AI Research, Advertising & Brand Experience, Autonomous Systems, Government & Public Sector
Technology advantage
Proprietary end-to-end technology stack: precision state estimation technology, swarm coordination algorithms, custom hardware design, own flight controller, and ground control systems. Full vertical integration with 100% core component localization.
How they differentiate
Industry's most-deployed professional swarm drone platform with proprietary end-to-end technology stack, 100% core component localization, first US-cleared drone platform for integrated pyrotechnics, only Korean company on Dronecode Foundation board, and unique dual model as both technology supplier and direct service provider.
Main competitors
Intel Corporation (Shooting Star Platform), Ehang, Sky Elements
Key partnerships
Dronecode Foundation, PX4 Autopilot Ecosystem, NXP Semiconductors, Krit Ventures, NXC (Nexon Holding Company), Korean Government, Busan Metropolitan Government, Global entertainment brands
Notable customers
Sky Elements, Pixis Drones, Illumin, Aerial Illuminations, K-Pop Acts, Busan Metropolitan Government, Korean Government Agencies
Major milestones
5,293-drone Guinness World Record, 10,000-drone Guinness World Record (4 records, Texas 2026), First Korean drone company to win 'Ten Million Dollar Export Tower', World's most-viewed drone show on YouTube, First Korean company on Dronecode Foundation board, 1st place in Defense Acquisition Program Administration autonomous flight competition, 2nd place in AI Grand Challenge Robotics Drone Control, CES Innovation Award winner for Draco drone, Government Drone Regulatory Sandbox Partner, Robert Cheek (COO) elected to Dronecode Foundation board
Growth metrics
44-47 employees, majority revenue from exports to 25+ countries, first Korean drone company to win 'Ten Million Dollar Export Tower'
Market positioning
Global technology leader in drone light shows ('DJI of light show drones'), expanding from entertainment into Physical AI-based defense applications.
Geographic focus
Global operations across 25+ countries (Korea, USA, Canada, China), majority revenue from exports, competing in North America, Asia-Pacific, and European markets
Patents and IP
12 registered patents as of 2025-2026 (per THE VC / Korean patent database); details not fully public
About Hyon Lim
Ph.D. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Seoul National University (2010-2015); Former Visiting Researcher at Microsoft Research; Expert in autonomous drone systems, swarm robotics, computer vision, and AI-based flight control with over 10 years of experience in aerial robotics
Official website: https://www.uvify.com