SK Telecom: Korean RLWRLD, developing robotics foundation models, raises 2.2 billion yen in seed funding

RLWRLD, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, announced on the 15th that it has raised approximately 2.2 billion yen in a seed round. From Japan, Global Brain participated as an independent VC, while ANA Holdings, KDDI, Mitsui Chemicals, PKSHA Technology, and Shimadzu Corporation participated as CVCs. From Korea, Mirae Asset Venture Investment and Hashed participated as independent VCs, while LG Electronics, SK Telecom, and DRB joined as strategic investors. RLWRLD is a Korean physical AI startup founded in July 2024. Its CEO, Jun-Hee Ryu, is a KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) graduate and the founder of Olaworks, a computer vision company acquired by Intel. RLWRLD brings together influential members...