AI Korea

What AI Korea does

AI Korea Co., Ltd. (에이아이코리아, KOSDAQ: 364950) is a South Korean industrial equipment and systems company founded in August 2003 and headquartered in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, with a corporate R&D laboratory in Yongin-si. The company operates through three divisions — Infrastructure Business, System Business, and New Business — and is positioned as the only Korean firm capable of designing, installing, operating, and obtaining regulatory approval for its CESS (Central Electrolyte Supply System), a system that loads, stores, and supplies electrolyte for lithium-ion and other rechargeable battery production. AI Korea sells this and complementary equipment to battery manufacturers, semiconductor fabs, LCD/OLED panel producers, and general industrial customers via a B2B direct-sales motion with quote-based custom pricing; named end customers are not publicly disclosed.

The company's core System Business products are AP Plasma (dry cleaning equipment for semiconductor, LCD, and OLED surface modification and organic removal) and USC (a high-performance ultrasonic cleaning system that uses proprietary ultrasound control to induce levitation effects). Supporting product lines include dust collectors, scrap collectors, HOOKUP utility connections, fire-safety construction services, DOBOT collaborative robots, and a general EQUIPMENT category. The New Business division is extending the company into two adjacencies — Robot/Automation solutions and BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) — leveraging existing Korean industrial-customer relationships. R&D infrastructure includes a dedicated clean booth and multiple measurement devices plus small/medium demo systems, supporting customized solutions.

AI Korea's revenue mechanics are based on one-time industrial equipment sales of custom-configured systems; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated via a quote-inquiry system on the corporate website. The company completed a 70 billion KRW pre-IPO investment in August 2022 and is currently in its 12th fiscal period (FY2025) operating as a publicly listed Korean stock corporation with DART-mandated disclosures. The company is Korean-domiciled and currently serves the South Korean market only, with no disclosed international revenue. Headcount is 51–100 employees, consistent with a small-cap industrial OEM rather than a scaled platform vendor.

Name

AI Korea

Legal name

(주)에이아이코리아

Website

https://aik.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AI Korea (에이아이코리아, KOSDAQ: 364950) is a South Korean industrial equipment maker supplying CESS electrolyte systems, AP Plasma dry-cleaning equipment, and ultrasonic cleaning systems to battery, semiconductor, LCD, and OLED manufacturers, plus BESS and automation in newer divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment for Battery and Semiconductor Manufacturing

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cell Manufacturing (EV) (IMACACAB)

Keywords

• Industrial process equipment
• Battery manufacturing equipment
• Semiconductor cleaning systems
• Plasma surface treatment
• Electrolyte supply systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Pyongtaek

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of CESS, PLASMA, USC systems and related industrial equipment to battery, semiconductor, and display manufacturers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AI Korea designs, manufactures, and supplies specialized industrial process equipment for battery, semiconductor, LCD, and OLED manufacturers in South Korea. Its core offerings include the CESS (Central Electrolyte Supply System) for battery production electrolyte management, AP Plasma dry cleaning systems for semiconductor and display surface treatment, and USC ultrasonic cleaning systems with proprietary levitation technology.

Product overview

AI Korea (에이아이코리아) is an industrial equipment and systems company with three main business divisions: Infrastructure Business, System Business, and New Business. The Infrastructure Business includes CESS (Central Electrolyte Supply System) for battery production electrolyte management and HOOKUP equipment. The System Business encompasses core products including AP Plasma (dry cleaning equipment for semiconductor/LCD/OLED processes), USC (ultrasonic cleaning systems with levitation technology), dust collectors, scrap collectors, and DOBOT collaborative robots. The New Business division focuses on Robot/Automation solutions and BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems). The company positions itself as Korea's only provider capable of designing, installing, operating, and obtaining approvals for CESS systems, with products targeting the battery manufacturing, semiconductor, and general industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CESS (Central Electrolyte Supply System) A turnkey system for loading, storing, and supplying the electrolyte required in battery production. Targets battery cell manufacturers needing safe, regulated, end-to-end electrolyte handling. AI Korea is the only domestic provider capable of full CESS lifecycle including regulatory approval.
• AP Plasma Dry cleaning equipment used in semiconductor, LCD, and OLED manufacturing processes for surface modification and removal of organic contaminants. Marketed as an environmentally friendly alternative to wet chemical cleaning. Targets semiconductor fabs and display panel manufacturers.
• USC (Ultrasonic Cleaning System) High-performance ultrasonic cleaning equipment that uses AI Korea's proprietary ultrasonic control technology to induce levitation effects for advanced cleaning applications. Targets manufacturers requiring precision ultrasonic cleaning beyond conventional ultrasonic systems.
• Dust Collector (집진기) Industrial dust collection equipment designed to maintain clean air and manufacturing environments in production facilities. Targets industrial and cleanroom manufacturing operations.
• Scrap Collector (포집기) Industrial equipment for collecting and managing scrap materials generated during manufacturing processes. Targets factories requiring material recovery and waste handling.
• HOOKUP (UT) Utility connection and infrastructure equipment used to integrate industrial process systems with facility utilities. Targets manufacturers needing utility hookup for production equipment.
• Fire Safety Construction (소방공사) Fire safety construction services for industrial facilities. Targets manufacturers needing fire protection system installation in compliance with Korean safety regulations.
• Collaborative Robot (DOBOT) Collaborative robot systems designed to work alongside human operators in manufacturing environments. Targets factories adopting human-robot collaboration for automation.
• EQUIPMENT General industrial equipment solutions for manufacturing and process applications. Targets industrial customers needing miscellaneous process equipment.
• Robot / Automation (로봇/자동화) Robotic systems and automation solutions for manufacturing and industrial applications. Targets manufacturers adopting industrial automation for productivity and labor savings.
• BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) Battery energy storage system solutions for energy management applications. Targets utilities, commercial sites, and industrial customers needing energy storage.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hangke Technology: Chinese battery formation, grading, and production equipment supplier. Direct peer for AI Korea's battery manufacturing equipment, particularly cell finishing processes adjacent to CESS.
• Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment: Chinese manufacturer of complete lithium-ion battery production lines including electrolyte filling and formation equipment. Directly comparable to AI Korea's CESS electrolyte supply business, though operating at much larger global scale.
• SCREEN Holdings: Japanese semiconductor and display equipment maker with leading share in single-wafer dry cleaning and surface preparation tools. Directly comparable to AI Korea's AP Plasma business for semiconductor and display customers.
• Yinghe Technology: Chinese maker of battery production equipment including electrode coating, calendaring, and cell assembly lines. Comparable to AI Korea's battery infrastructure business and competing for the same Korean cell manufacturer customers.
• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Global leader in industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems for precision manufacturing. Directly comparable to AI Korea's USC ultrasonic cleaning business but operating at global scale across multiple end markets.
• Crest Ultrasonics: US-based manufacturer of industrial ultrasonic cleaning equipment serving semiconductor, aerospace, and precision manufacturing. Direct peer to AI Korea's USC ultrasonic levitation-based cleaning systems.
• AP Tech (Advanced Process Technology): Korean semiconductor process equipment maker specializing in plasma and dry cleaning tools for fab customers. Direct domestic competitor to AI Korea's AP Plasma business within Korea.

Broad incumbents

• Tokyo Electron: Major Japanese semiconductor equipment OEM with broad coater/developer and cleaning product portfolios. Larger incumbent competing with AI Korea's AP Plasma at the same Korean semiconductor fab customers but across a much wider equipment range.
• Lam Research: Global semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment leader with plasma-based etch and cleaning products. Broad incumbent serving the same Korean fab customers as AI Korea's AP Plasma business.

Regional players

• Hanmi Semiconductor: Korean semiconductor back-end equipment maker focused on sawing and sorter tools. Regional peer in Korean semiconductor equipment ecosystem, comparable customer base to AI Korea though different product category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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