What Ubion does

Ubion (주식회사 유비온, KOSDAQ: 084440) is a Seoul-headquartered, publicly listed Korean education technology company founded in 2000 that has formally repositioned itself as an AI platform company for universities, enterprises, and public institutions. The company's core platform is COURSEMOS, an AI-based Learning Experience Platform (LXP) with adjacent modules including COURSEMOS IBT (AI-proctored online testing), COURSEMOS TRANSFER (real-time multilingual lecture translation across 100+ languages via STT plus LLM), and a RAG-based AI Chatbot supporting 5 selectable LLMs. The separate DEEPCO brand delivers physical AI education products — Deepco Bot (autonomous driving educational kit), Deepco Board (ESP32-based AI IoT hardware), Deepco Studio (no-code AI app development), and Deepco Mini — together with the REC MAKER multimodal AI content automation engine.

The company operates a hybrid B2B/B2C/G2C model. Enterprise subscription revenue is anchored on a multi-year DScovery LMS/CMS contract with Samsung Electronics DS Division worth approximately 30 billion KRW for AI advancement on top of an earlier approximately 36 billion KRW subscription contract, with LG Electronics and EBS as hardware and content partners. The company serves ~160 institutional clients including universities (University of Seoul, Kangwon, Jeonbuk National), public institutions, and corporations. B2C and government-channel sub-brands — Wowpass (260,000+ cumulative students in finance/accounting/employment education), Wanaeca (incumbent worker voucher training, 55,000+ enrollees), Iubion (Ministry of Education-accredited credit bank lifelong education), OnSafe (security guard training, 400,000+ annual enrollments), and a B2B corporate training division — provide diversified volume alongside the institutional base. International expansion runs through KOICA ODA projects across 17 countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and Mongolia, plus direct partnerships such as Rangsit University and the Korean Education Center in Thailand.

FY2025 standalone revenue was 33.3 billion KRW; H1 2026 reached a record 20.7 billion KRW, supporting a publicly disclosed target of more than 65 billion KRW in revenue and operating margin above 10% by 2030 under the Korea Exchange Corporate Value-up Program. Operating structure spans a Coursemos business division, an overseas/ODA business division, DX education (K-Digital Training, DEEPCO), and an education business division (Wowpass, Wanaeca, corporate training, OnSafe, Iubion). The company employs 101-250 staff, is led by CEO Lim Jae-hwan (임재환), and operates from Guro-gu, Seoul, with AI capability integrated across platform infrastructure, content production, and physical AI education hardware.

Name

Ubion

Legal name

주식회사 유비온 (Ubion Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://ubion.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ubion (KOSDAQ: 084440) is a Seoul-headquartered Korean AI education platform company selling the COURSEMOS LXP, AI testing, real-time translation, and the DEEPCO physical AI education product line to ~160 universities, enterprises, and public institutions, alongside B2C sub-brands (Wowpass, OnSafe, Iubion) and overseas ODA deployments across 17 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology / Learning Platforms

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Educational Digital Courseware & Learning Platforms (LMS-Integrated) (MPAJABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH), Higher Education Digital Courseware & Modules (EDAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Learning management systems
• AI education platforms
• Corporate training software
• Online proctoring solutions
• Robotics education hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Yongdungpo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise LMS Subscriptions: Subscription-based revenue from enterprise LMS/CMS contracts with major corporations. Key contract with Samsung Electronics DS Division for DScovery platform services valued at approximately 3 billion KRW.
2. Education Platform Services: Revenue from education platform services including AI education, robotics education, Korean language education, and international student support services through various institutional partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ubion develops and operates AI-powered learning platforms and physical AI education products for universities, corporations, and public institutions in South Korea and internationally. Its flagship product is COURSEMOS, a Learning Experience Platform (LXP) serving roughly 160 university and enterprise clients with AI tutoring, learning data analytics, online proctored testing (COURSEMOS IBT), and real-time multilingual lecture translation (COURSEMOS TRANSFER). Its DEEPCO line delivers physical AI education kits (autonomous driving robotics, ESP32-based IoT boards, no-code AI app development) for K-12 and vocational learners. Additional offerings include enterprise LMS deployment (e.g., Samsung Electronics' DScovery platform) and consumer-facing certification and vocational training under sub-brands such as Wowpass, Wanaeca, Iubion, OnSafe, and HyDee.

Product overview

Ubion operates as an AI platform company offering a portfolio of education technology products spanning learning management, AI-powered learning experience, physical AI education, enterprise training, and international development. The core platform is COURSEMOS (Learning Experience Platform / LXP), which provides AI-native learning management across universities, enterprises, and public institutions (~160+ clients). Adjacent products include COURSEMOS IBT (AI proctored online testing), COURSEMOS TRANSFER (real-time multilingual translation), and COURSEMOS AI Chatbot (LLM-based conversational AI). The Deepco (DEEPCO) sub-brand delivers physical AI education products including Deepco Bot (autonomous driving educational kit), Deepco Board (ESP32-based AI IoT hardware), Deepco Studio (web-based AI model/app development platform), and Deepco Mini (next-gen autonomous driving robot). Supporting services include Wowpass (finance/accounting certification education), Wanaeca (vocational training voucher), OnSafe (security guard training), Iubion (credit bank system lifelong education), B2B corporate training, and Deepco education programs for K-12 and enterprises. The company also operates Coursemos as a global LMS deployed in ODA projects across 17 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coursemos (코스모스): AI-based Learning Experience Platform (LXP) for universities and enterprises with real-time translation capabilities
• DEEPCO (딥코)
• Wowpass (와우패스)
• Wanaeca (와우내일배움카드)
• IUBION (유비온원격평생교육원)
• Coursemos Transfer (코스모스 트랜스퍼)
• Coursemos IBT (코스모스IBT)
• DEEPCO Studio
• DEEPCO BOT

Products and services

• COURSEMOS LXP (Learning Experience Platform) AI-powered Learning Experience Platform serving universities, enterprises, and public institutions with AI tutoring, learning data analytics, multilingual real-time translation, and learner personalization. Used by roughly 160 university and enterprise clients.
• COURSEMOS IBT (Internet-Based Test) AI-based Internet-Based Testing platform providing AI proctored online examination with cheating prevention, capable of simultaneous testing for tens of thousands of users. Deployed for TOPIK exams in Thailand and Korean language education globally.
• COURSEMOS TRANSFER AI-based real-time multilingual lecture translation solution that converts instructor speech to text via STT and translates to 100+ languages with academic terminology. Receives GS Certification Level 1 from TTA and is used by 20+ universities.
• DEEPCO BOT (Autonomous Driving Education Kit) Deep learning-based autonomous driving educational kit for K-12 and general learners using block-based coding; won gold medals at IRO and AIIRC 2025 robotics competitions.
• DEEPCO Mini Next-generation AI autonomous driving educational robot for K-12 with universal power bank design, interchangeable battery, and configurable driving courses and missions for differentiated project-based learning.
• DEEPCO Studio Web-based no-code AI model and application development platform for K-12 and the general public, with drag-and-drop interface for designing, training, and deploying AI models and apps.
• DEEPCO Board ESP32-based AI IoT educational hardware with built-in camera that combines various sensors to implement AI-powered smart devices; used as a core tool in the Digital Sprout program.
• Wowpass (와우패스) Specialized online education platform for finance, accounting, and employment certification, serving both individual learners and corporate customers with 260,000+ cumulative students and 210+ courses.
• Wanaeca (와우내일배움카드) Government voucher-funded incumbent worker training program offering finance, accounting, and employment education content under the K-Digital Training program; 55,000+ enrolled across 93+ courses.
• Iubion (유비온 원격평생교육원) Credit bank system lifelong education institution approved by Korea's Ministry of Education, offering accredited courses for social worker level 2, childcare teacher level 2, business administration, liberal arts, and Korean language instructor level 2.
• Edubion B2B Corporate Training Customized cyber training center for corporate education serving financial, public, and medical institutions, with 5-year excellent training institution designation serving 3,000+ customers and 300+ annual students.
• OnSafe (경비교육) Online security guard vocational training platform with dedicated LMS/LCMS, providing 50 courses to 200 client companies and 400,000 annual accumulated enrollments.
• HyDee (하이디) Online learning management platform for K-12 students offering a structured digital learning environment for primary and secondary education.
• Overseas Business / ODA Education Platform Deployment International education platform deployment business through KOICA and ODA projects, deploying LMS across 17 countries (Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia) with career development platforms and TVET content.
• DScovery (Samsung Electronics DS Division LMS Platform) Custom-built AI-enhanced enterprise LMS for Samsung Electronics DS Division, providing employee learning platform services under multi-year subscription contracts with AI advancement development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enterprise subscription contract valued at approximately 3 billion KRW with Samsung Electronics DS Division

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability19 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Samsung ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor enterprise partnership for DScovery LMS/CMS platform deployment. Samsung Electronics DS Division contracted Ubion's education technology platform for subscription services valued at approximately 3 billion KRW.
• LG ElectronicsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationMOU for global education ecosystem development. Partnership leverages LG Electronics hardware capabilities with Ubion's education technology solutions for comprehensive education platform deployment.
• EBS (Korean Educational Broadcasting System)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation for education content and platform services. Partnership focuses on global education ecosystem development combining EBS educational content with Ubion's technology platform.
• ESTsoft (이스트소프트)strategicTechnology or IntegrationAI education market expansion MOU. Partnership for AI education technology development and market expansion leveraging ESTsoft's AI capabilities with Ubion's education platform.
• IROC (International Robot Olympiad Committee) - 국제로봇올림피아드위원회strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI and robotics education standardization partnership. Collaboration for developing and standardizing AI and robotics education curriculum and programs.
• FlywirecoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal fintech partnership for international student payment services. Flywire provides cross-border payment solutions for international students using Ubion's education platform.
• Korean Education Center in Thailand (태국한국교육원)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTOPIK education cooperation partnership. Collaboration for Korean language proficiency test (TOPIK) education services in Thailand.
• Rangsit University (랑싯대학교)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean language education center establishment MOU. Partnership for setting up Korean language education facilities at the university in Thailand.
• Hanyang University (한양대학교)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForeign student support cooperation MOU. Partnership for providing support services to international students at the university.
• KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSri Lanka career development platform project. Collaboration for developing career development programs and platforms for Sri Lanka through KOICA's international development initiatives.
• Saramin (사람인)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerForeign student employment information MOU. Partnership providing employment information services for international students in Korea.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Blackboard: Blackboard (Anthology) is a large established player in higher education LMS, student services, and broader EdTech. Overlaps with Ubion's Coursemos LXP and student services in universities but operates at a much larger global scale with a wider portfolio.
• Coursera: Coursera is a global online learning platform partnering with universities and enterprises for content, credentials, and AI-driven learning (Coursera Coach). Comparable to Ubion's Coursemos LXP enterprise/university content aggregation and AI-augmented learning strategy at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Moodle: Moodle is the dominant open-source LMS globally, widely used in higher education and K-12. Directly comparable technology/product to Coursemos LXP, and a frequent head-to-head competitor in Korean and international university procurements.
• Instructure (Canvas): Instructure is a leading global LMS provider for higher education (Canvas) and corporate learning (Bridge). Direct comparable to Ubion's Coursemos LXP serving ~160 universities and enterprises, with similar LMS + add-on business model.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft provides enterprise corporate training content, learning platforms, and AI-driven learning experiences (CAISY/Skillsoft AI). Comparable to Ubion's enterprise training, Wowpass/Wanaeca content-driven offerings, and AI platform pivot narrative.
• D2L (Brightspace): D2L provides the Brightspace LMS to higher education and K-12 markets globally. Directly comparable to Ubion's Coursemos LXP winning major Korean national/public universities and competing for the same higher-education LMS contracts.
• Docebo: Docebo is an AI-powered learning platform focused on enterprise/corporate training with a SaaS model. Closely comparable to Ubion's Coursemos enterprise tier and DScovery-style corporate deployments for clients like Samsung.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Cornerstone is a major enterprise learning and talent management platform, including compliance, employee training, and skill development. Comparable to Ubion's enterprise LMS, DScovery corporate platform, and B2B corporate training business.

Emerging players

• Kahoot: Kahoot provides AI-driven learning engagement and assessment platforms for education and corporate training. Comparable to Ubion's Coursemos IBT, AI-powered proctoring/assessment features, and engagement-oriented learning tools in the K-12 and enterprise training segments.
• Riiid: Riiid is a Korean AI-driven EdTech company applying deep learning to adaptive learning and test preparation. Closely comparable to Ubion's Coursemos AI Chatbot, RAG-based personalization, and AI-in-education strategy from a Korean-market perspective.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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