10kM.ai

What 10kM.ai does

10kM.ai (legal entity: 주식회사 일만백만) is a South Korea-based generative AI company building an image-to-video production platform under the gemgem brand. The platform combines a proprietary PixFlow video-generation model, a patented Scene Decomposition Engine for script-to-keyframe analysis, face-inpainting technology for identity preservation with 8K upscaling, and a Buster Engine for bulk video generation, all wrapped in a Generate-Edit-Monetize (GEM) workflow. Its product portfolio spans gemgem.video (consumer mobile app on Google Play and App Store, currently in closed beta), gemgem.pro (enterprise licensing with brand-customized learning), gemgem.SG (pre-visualization for film and complex scenarios), gemgem.class (education segment), and gemgem.media (full-service AI video production agency on gemio.online). Technical differentiation is supported by 34 patents (5 registered, 22 pending) and two consecutive CES Innovation Awards (2025 and 2026).

The company serves large Korean and global enterprises across entertainment/media (CJ-ENM, Kakao M, G-DRAGON), insurance and financial services (Samsung Life, Samsung Fire & Marine), telecom (KT), media/publishing (Dong-A Ilbo), heavy industry (Samsung Heavy Industries), and government/defense (Republic of Korea Air Force), with active exploratory discussions with Toyota, American Honda, and IB Systems. Business model combines B2C freemium subscriptions via mobile apps, B2B enterprise SaaS subscriptions with brand-customized training, and a professional services agency tier for high-completeness enterprise projects. Distribution runs through direct enterprise sales for gemgem.pro, mobile app stores for gemgem.video, open-innovation partnerships with Korean conglomerates, and the Samsung C-Lab ecosystem, with international expansion targeted at Southeast Asia (2026), North America (2028), and Europe (2029).

The company was founded in 2022 by CEO Kim Yoo-seok (also known as Elton Kim) and is incubated within Samsung's C-Lab Outside Daegu program (14th cohort) in partnership with Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center. It has raised approximately USD 1.725M across four disclosed rounds through February 2024, with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance as Series A lead and Samsung Electronics participation; earlier rounds included Alchemist X, Plug and Play, KT, Seoul Techno Holdings, Korea Investment Accelerator, JCH Investment, Oracle Venture Investment, TINVESTMENT, Y&Archer, and InfoBank. Headcount is 11–50, the company operates from Seoul (Gangnam-gu, Yeoksam-ro 168) with operational ties to Daegu, and it has stated a 50% annual growth rate with a public revenue target of KRW 60.8 billion (~USD 450M) by 2030, implying a 5x growth plan over 5 years with 46% overseas revenue mix targeted by 2029.

Name

10kM.ai

Legal name

주식회사 일만백만

Website

https://10km.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

10kM.ai is a South Korea-based generative AI company building the gemgem image-to-video production platform, serving Korean and global enterprises across media, insurance, telecom, defense, and heavy industry via enterprise SaaS, a closed-beta consumer mobile app, and a production agency service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Video Generation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA), Open-Source Model Ecosystems & Model Marketplaces (HDAAACAM), AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

Keywords

• AI video generation
• Image-to-video platform
• Generative video software
• Enterprise video automation
• Pre-visualization technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Daegu

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. GEMGEM.video (Consumer SaaS): Mobile app-based AI video generation for individual consumers, generating revenue through freemium/subscription model. Available on Google Play and App Store with closed beta invitation code system.
2. GEMGEM.pro & GEMGEM.sg (Enterprise Licensing): Enterprise-grade AI video production platforms licensed to businesses. Revenue from enterprise contracts, custom learning for brand identity reflection, and volume-based pricing. Targets B2B market with Korean Air Force, CJ-ENM, Samsung Life as reference customers.
3. GEMGEM.media (AI Video Production Agency Services): Full-service AI video production agency handling brand videos, campaign content, and corporate communications. Professional agency service with end-to-end responsibility from planning and creative direction to production. Targets high-completeness and consistency-requiring enterprise projects.
4. GEMGEM.class (Education Segment): Education-focused AI video generation product for educational institutions and corporate training.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

10kM.ai develops and sells AI-powered video generation platforms under the "gemgem" brand, converting images, scripts, and documents into branded video content through proprietary multimodal AI models. The portfolio includes a consumer mobile app (gemgem.video), enterprise production platform (gemgem.pro), pre-visualization platform (gemgem.SG), an education-focused product (gemgem.class), and a full-service AI video production agency (gemgem.media).

Product overview

10kM.ai operates gemgem.Media as its AI video production platform, offering both direct-use products and professional agency services. The product portfolio includes: gemgem.video (consumer image-to-video app on mobile), gemgem.pro (enterprise professional version), gemgem.class (education sector), gemgem.SG (pre-visualization for film industry), and gemgem.media (full-service AI production agency). The platform follows a 'Generate-Edit-Monetize' (GEM) framework that automates the entire video creation workflow from scripting to production to distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• gemgem.video: Image-based AI video generation platform for general consumers. Users upload images and AI generates videos analyzing mood and context.
• gemgem.pro
• gemgem.SG (gemgem.Studio)
• gemgem.class
• gemgem.media
• GEM

Products and services

• gemgem.video Consumer-facing image-to-video AI generation mobile application available on Google Play and Apple App Store. Users upload images, the AI analyzes mood and context, and generates video that can be edited and re-used within a single integrated workflow for social media, personal storytelling, beauty content, and fashion videos.
• gemgem.pro Enterprise AI video production platform that learns from a client's videos, webpages, and documents to produce highly specialized, brand-consistent video content at scale. Deployed via subscription licensing for large enterprise customers and government agencies.
• gemgem.SG (gemgem.Studio) Pre-visualization platform for advanced film production supporting synopsis-based scenario generation, brand identity and compliance-reflecting keyframe design, and scene-by-scene video structure creation in a unified flow. Used for complex military operation scenarios and product demonstrations.
• gemgem.class

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% cost reduction in AI video generation compared to closed-API competitors
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, significant, core and potential.

• CJ-ENMmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Open innovation partner for AI video technology development. CJ-ENM is working with 10kM.ai on GEMGEM.pro product development for enterprise video production. CJ-ENM is a major Korean entertainment and media conglomerate.
• KlKong (클콩)significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2025Strategic MOU signed on April 10, 2025 in Seoul for digital content production and distribution targeting public institutions. KlKong handles social media channel operation, content planning, and video production, while 10kM.ai provides generative AI video technology. Joint initiatives include AI video content development for public institutions, social media efficiency through AI solutions, and digital content education programs.
• Samsung Electronics (C-Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202410kM.ai is a Daegu C-Lab 14th cohort company co-incubated by Samsung Electronics and Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center. Samsung C-Lab provides exhibition support at CES, access to Samsung's partner network, and business development opportunities. 10kM.ai participates in Samsung C-Lab Outside Daegu, a regional startup incubation program.
• KTmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen innovation partner for AI video technology. KT is using 10kM.ai's technology as an enterprise customer and has completed technology verification (PoC).
• Toyota (도요타)potentialStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscussions underway through Samsung C-Lab incubation for collaboration on AI video generation technology. Toyota is exploring partnership opportunities including Japan local events.
• American HondapotentialStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration discussions stemming from CES 2025 for AI video generation technology partnership.
• IB SystemspotentialStrategic or Co-development PartnerExport partnership negotiations underway through Samsung C-Lab incubation.
• Kakao MpotentialStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration discussion targeting next year for AI video production partnership.
• Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center (대구창조경제혁신센터)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-incubated 10kM.ai with Samsung Electronics as Daegu C-Lab 14th cohort. Supported company's CES participation and international expansion. Part of regional startup ecosystem development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Runway: Flagship US-based generative video platform (Gen-3/4) targeting creators and enterprises. Direct competitor to gemgem.video and gemgem.pro with significantly more funding and global brand recognition.
• Pika Labs: Consumer-focused generative video startup offering text/image-to-video models. Closely comparable to gemgem.video in target user (creators, social-media users) and core modality (image-to-video generation).
• Synthesia: AI video generation platform for enterprise communications and training. Strongly comparable to gemgem.pro / gemgem.class with a mature global enterprise footprint and substantially more capital.
• Luma AI: Generative video and 3D model provider (Dream Machine). Competes directly in image-to-video and cinematic-content generation, the same core capability gemgem.pro and gemgem.SG target.
• HeyGen: AI avatar and video generation platform used by enterprises for marketing and corporate communications. Closely comparable B2B motion to gemgem.pro, with stronger English-language enterprise distribution.
• VEED.IO: AI-assisted video editing and creation platform targeting creators and marketing teams. Overlaps with gemgem.video's editing workflow and gemgem.pro's marketing-content use cases.

Broad incumbents

• OpenAI (Sora): Sora is OpenAI's text/image-to-video model and an existential competitive alternative for any generative video startup. OpenAI's scale, distribution, and capital make it the dominant broad incumbent in this space.
• Stability AI: Open-source foundation model company whose ecosystem 10kM.ai relies on for its 95% cost advantage. Comparable as both an upstream enabler and a potential competitor expanding into video.
• Adobe (Firefly / Premiere): Major creative software incumbent integrating generative video and AI editing across its Creative Cloud suite. Comparable as the broad incumbent that enterprise customers may already standardize on.

Emerging players

• Hour One: Enterprise AI video platform focused on avatar-led corporate communications and training. Comparable to gemgem.pro / gemgem.class in target segment, with narrower product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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