What dob studio does

dob Studio, Inc. is a Seoul-based AI company founded in 2020 that builds proprietary virtual face and video transformation technology for the Korean creative and media industries. Its product portfolio spans Virtual Human (end-to-end V-influencer IP creation), Facetate (custom virtual face generation), LiveStyler (real-time AI video styling for live broadcasts, CES 2026 Innovation Award winner), devut.ai and Drawli (consumer-facing web/app tools), and a Photo API for developer integration. Underlying capabilities include generative AI for face synthesis, computer vision for real-time visual effects, and a specialized de-aging pipeline that was commercially validated through the Youn Yuh-jung KB Life Insurance TV commercial (2023 Korea Advertising Awards Gold Prize for Innovation).

The company serves enterprise clients across broadcasting (KBS, SBS), entertainment (CJ ENM, YG Plus, T1 esports), insurance and finance (KB Life Insurance, KB Kookmin Bank), consumer electronics and automotive (LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group), tourism (Korea Tourism Organization), and government agencies (Korea Creative Content Agency). Revenue is generated primarily through project-based B2B services with quote tiers ranging from under USD 5,000 to over USD 100,000, supplemented by freemium self-serve web/app usage and a planned B2C SaaS subscription layer for virtual face generation. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, self-serve platforms (devut.ai, Drawli, Photo API), and channel partnerships — including MOUs with Japan's Ivy System (April 2025) and Middle East partners (November 2025).

dob Studio has raised approximately 10 billion KRW (~USD 8.1M) across a 2021 seed round (Dexter Studios, Nau IB Capital, Timewise Investment, TINVESTMENT) and a December 2023 Series A (CJ Investment, Industrial Bank of Korea, Nau IB Capital), and is co-led by CEOs Byungjoon Min and Youngjune Kwon. The company has been recognized as a Ministry of SMEs and Startups Baby Unicorn and as Korea's self-described #1 virtual face creation company.

Name

dob studio

Legal name

dob Studio, Inc.

Website

https://dob.world

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

dob Studio is a Seoul-based AI company (founded 2020) that builds proprietary virtual face and real-time video styling technology, serving Korean broadcasters, entertainment brands, insurers, and conglomerates via project-based B2B services and emerging B2C SaaS tools (devut.ai, Drawli).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Visual Content Technology

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Look Development, Shading & Lighting (Animation) (MPAHACAI), Virtual Production & LED Volume Services (Stage Ops, ICVFX, Real-Time Camera/Tracking) (MPADAHAB)

Keywords

• AI virtual face generation
• Virtual human creation
• Real-time video styling
• AI de-aging technology
• Virtual influencer platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Mapo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Virtual Face Generation Solutions: The company plans to generate revenue through B2C SaaS solutions for virtual face generation, offering subscription-based or usage-based access to AI virtual face technology.
2. Enterprise B2B Services: Project-based B2B services including virtual human production, de-aging/aging, face swap, and AI content creation. Services are quoted based on project budget tiers from under $5,000 to over $100,000.
3. Web & App Services (devut.ai, Drawli): Self-serve web and app services providing AI styling transformation and face generation tools to end users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

dob Studio develops proprietary AI virtual face technology to generate, manipulate, and manage synthetic faces for enterprise and consumer use. Its core offerings include Virtual Human (end-to-end V-influencer IP creation), Facetate (virtual face customization), LiveStyler (real-time video styling for live broadcasts), and consumer-facing SaaS applications devut.ai and Drawli, plus a Photo API for developer access.

Product overview

dob Studio is Korea's leading AI virtual face technology company offering a unified portfolio of products centered on generative AI for visual content. The core offerings include Virtual Human (end-to-end virtual influencer IP creation), Facetate (virtual face customization), and LiveStyler (real-time video styling). Consumer-facing SaaS products devut.ai and Drawli extend capabilities to individual users via web and mobile platforms, while Photo API enables programmatic access for developers. All products are powered by the company's proprietary AI technology for face generation and manipulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Human AI-powered virtual face creation service enabling companies to build V-influencer IPs from persona construction through IP generation, management, and operation. Targeted at brands and entertainment companies seeking controllable digital brand representatives.
• Facetate Virtual face generation technology allowing users to create and customize virtual faces for various applications. Used for brand representation and synthetic face creation.
• Web & App Service (devut.ai, Drawli) Consumer-facing SaaS web and mobile applications including devut.ai (AI style transformation service) and Drawli, enabling individual users to access virtual face generation and styling tools directly.
• LiveStyler Real-time video styling service that applies AI-driven visual effects to live broadcasts, enabling real-time video transformation for broadcasting and content creation use cases.
• Photo API Developer API providing programmatic access to photo-related AI services for integration into third-party applications, enabling photo styling and transformation at scale.

Quantifiable outcome

• De-aging technology successfully applied in TV commercial featuring Youn Yuh-jung for KB Life Insurance

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Middle East Market PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Dob Studio signed MOU for Middle East market development, indicating strategic expansion into the Middle East region for AI content technology services.
• Ivy System (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025Dob Studio signed MOU with Japan's Ivy System to expand AI Style Transformation Service 'Devut.ai' into the Japanese AI content market. This represents a key international expansion partnership for the company's B2C SaaS offerings.
• T1minorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website. T1 is a major esports organization in Korea.
• KBSminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website. KBS is a major Korean broadcasting corporation.
• Hyundai Motor GroupminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website as a client using AI content technology services.
• LG ElectronicsminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website as a client using AI content technology services.
• KB Kookmin BankminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website. KB Kookmin Bank commissioned de-aging technology project for Youn Yuh-jung TV commercial.
• Korea Tourism OrganizationminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website as a client of AI content technology services.
• CJ ENMminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website as a client in the entertainment and media industry.
• YG PlusminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website as a client in the entertainment industry.
• Korea Creative Content AgencyminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website as a government content agency partner.
• KT CorporationminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website as a telecom partner.
• SBSminorOthersPartner logo displayed on company website as a Korean broadcasting partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HeyGen: HeyGen provides AI avatar and video generation tools for marketing, sales, and content creation — overlapping directly with Dob Studio's Virtual Human, Facetate, and LiveStyler products in both capabilities and B2B/B2C target customers.
• Soul Machines: Soul Machines develops autonomous digital humans and AI-powered virtual characters for brand engagement and customer experience — comparable to Dob Studio's virtual human and virtual influencer IP creation offering.
• Synthesia: Synthesia is a leading AI video generation platform that creates virtual avatars and synthetic video for enterprise communications, marketing, and training — directly comparable to Dob Studio's virtual human and video transformation offerings in target market and technology.
• Hour One: Hour One builds AI virtual humans and video generation for enterprise content and communications — comparable to Dob Studio's Virtual Human IP creation and AI video styling stack in target market and core functionality.
• Runway: Runway offers generative AI tools for video creation and editing used by media, broadcasting, and creative professionals — comparable to Dob Studio's LiveStyler and AI content creation offerings for media and entertainment customers.
• D-ID: D-ID specializes in AI-driven face animation, talking-head video, and digital humans from still images — directly comparable to Dob Studio's face generation, de-aging, and real-time visual effects capabilities.

Regional players

• Zepeto: Zepeto is a Korea-based avatar and virtual character platform owned by Naver Z — a regional comparable in virtual persona/avatar creation for the same Korean consumer and entertainment market where Dob Studio operates.

Emerging players

• Colossyan: Colossyan is an AI video generation platform focused on enterprise training and corporate communications with AI avatars — an emerging player with partial overlap in the synthetic video/virtual avatar space.
• Pinscreen: Pinscreen is an AI avatar and facial animation technology company focused on photorealistic virtual humans and real-time facial capture — an emerging player with strong technological overlap in face-specific generative AI.

Broad incumbents

• NVIDIA: NVIDIA's Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) and broader generative AI infrastructure underpin digital human and virtual avatar capabilities across the industry — a broad incumbent whose technology and platform choices shape the competitive context for Dob Studio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/RuiCovery
• Instagraminstagram.com/ruuui_li
• TikToktiktok.com/@ruuui_li
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dobstudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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