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Withpoints

Category: Robotics / Embodied AI

A modular robotics AI and 3D computer vision platform that enables non-experts to implement high-precision industrial automation for tasks like inspection, welding, and assembly. Withpoints was founded in 2019. The company is led by Jo Dong-gyun. Based in Sejong, South Korea. Team size: 16-20. Total funding raised: ₩4,000,000,000. Latest round: Pre-Series A, ₩1.5B, 2026-01, led by Crit Ventures. Key investors include Crit Ventures, Neuromeka, We Ventures, FuturePlay, Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO), D-CAMP.

Founded
2019
Headquarters
Sejong, South Korea
Team size
16-20
Total funding
₩4,000,000,000

Value proposition

Democratizes robot automation by removing the 'coding barrier' through a no-code/one-click interface, while providing 10um-level high-precision 3D measurement capabilities derived from heavy industry expertise.

Products and solutions

WENECT: A modular automation platform for robot-infrastructure integration and process simulation., WithInsbot: A specialized industrial robot for automated inspection and 3D vision-guided navigation., Weld Line Detection Solution: AI-powered 3D vision for high-accuracy industrial welding automation., Shape Management Solution: High-precision 3D measurement and analysis for manufacturing quality assurance., Process Simulator: A digital-twin-style environment for pre-verifying robotic movements and manufacturing layouts.

Unique value

Offers a 'No-Code' robotic integration approach where non-specialists can set up complex 3D vision tasks through a user-friendly GUI, significantly lowering the cost and technical barriers to entry for SMEs.

Target customer

Manufacturing SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises), shipbuilding and heavy industry firms, and automotive parts manufacturers requiring high-precision quality control.

Industries served

Shipbuilding & Heavy Industry, Automotive Manufacturing, General Manufacturing (Assembly & Inspection), Robotics & Industrial AI

Technology advantage

Leverages 15+ years of domain expertise in 3D measurement from Samsung Heavy Industries to solve environmental noise and light reflection issues common in industrial sites, which typically hinder standard 3D sensors.

How they differentiate

Withpoints differentiates through its 'No-Code' modular platform (WENECT) and high-precision (10um-level) 3D vision technology specifically optimized for harsh industrial environments, such as shipbuilding, where high light reflection and environmental noise typically hinder standard sensors. This domain expertise stems from the CEO's 10+ years at Samsung Heavy Industries.

Main competitors

CMES (씨메스), Mujin (무진), Pick-it, Inbolt

Key partnerships

Neuromeka: Strategic partnership and investment for developing collaborative robot (cobot) welding solutions., Crit Ventures & We Ventures: Key financial backers for global and domestic expansion., Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI): Industry-linked verification and potential pilot deployment site (CEO heritage).

Notable customers

Neuromeka (Strategic Partner), Samsung Heavy Industries (Verification/Pilot Partner)

Major milestones

Founded in April 2019 by former Samsung Heavy Industries Senior Researcher Jo Dong-gyun, Secured early investment from We Ventures and KIBO (Seed), Strategic partnership and investment from Neuromeka in 2023 for collaborative welding robot solutions, Demonstrated AI-powered inspection and welding solutions at 2024 Roboworld, Completed 1.5 billion KRW Pre-Series A round led by Crit Ventures in Jan 2026, reaching 4 billion KRW cumulative funding

Growth metrics

Reached cumulative investment of 4 billion KRW as of Jan 2026; expanded team to approximately 20 members; successfully launched the WENECT modular platform.

Market positioning

Specialized Industrial Robotics AI Challenger targeting heavy industry and manufacturing SMEs

Geographic focus

South Korea (Domestic focus on Shipbuilding and Automotive), Expanding to Global Manufacturing hubs

Patents and IP

Holds proprietary IP in high-precision 3D shape recognition, weld line detection algorithms, and modular robot control software (specific registration numbers not publicly disclosed in briefs but validated as core IP assets).

About Jo Dong-gyun

Jo Dong-gyun is a leading expert in 3D computer vision and industrial robotics with over 15 years of experience. Before founding Withpoints in 2019, he spent approximately 10 years as a Senior Researcher at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). At SHI, he specialized in 3D measurement, 2D-to-3D reconstruction, and high-precision inspection technologies for the shipbuilding and heavy industry sectors, which now forms the core IP of Withpoints' robotic solutions.

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