KAPID

Name

KAPID

Legal name

한국광융합산업진흥회

Website

https://kapid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photonics Industry Association Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Photonics industry promotion
• Optical technology association
• Industry convergence support
• Photonics workforce training
• International exhibition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gwangju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: KAPID generates revenue through membership fees structured by company size and annual revenue. Entry fees range from KRW 500,000 to 2,000,000 based on employee count. Annual fees range from KRW 1,000,000 to 5,000,000+ based on revenue tier. Executive member companies pay KRW 2,000,000 (Chairman), KRW 500,000 (Vice Chairman/Director).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KAPID operates as the government-designated specialized promotion agency for South Korea's photonics/convergence industry under the Act on the Development and Foundation of Photonics Technology. The organization delivers marketing and commercialization support, technology commercialization, global business competitiveness strengthening, professional workforce training, testing/certification assistance, and international exhibition/conference services to its 228 regular and 28 special member companies. It also manages the K-Photonics Hub information platform, the K-Hightech Platform training center, the LUXKO co-brand initiative, and the annual PHOTONICS KOREA exhibition.

Product overview

KAPID (Korean Photonics Convergence Industry Promotion Association) is an industry promotion organization designated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy under the Photonics Technology Development and Foundation Creation Promotion Act. Rather than a single product, KAPID operates as an association offering multiple support programs and platforms for the photonics/convergence technology industry. The core offerings include the K-Photonics Hub information platform, K-Hightech Platform training center, the PHOTONICS KOREA international exhibition, a research consortium, the LUXKO co-brand initiative, and various support programs covering innovation ecosystem building, testing/certification, human resource development (including laser technology training and AX transformation), and one-stop member services. KAPID serves 228 regular member companies and 28 special member organizations in the photonics industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-Photonics Hub (광융합산업종합정보망) A comprehensive photonics industry information network operated by KAPID that provides market data, industry statistics, technology trends, and member company information to support the domestic photonics ecosystem.
• K-Hightech Platform (K-하이테크플랫폼 공동훈련센터) A joint training center for semiconductor and advanced technology workforce development, offering programs including AI-integrated semiconductor manufacturing process training, advanced packaging technology, and vehicle semiconductor 5Core Tool training.
• PHOTONICS KOREA (국제 광융합산업 전시회 및 컨퍼런스) Korea's largest international photonics convergence industry exhibition and conference, featuring global buyers and export consultation opportunities, organized annually by KAPID.
• Korean Photonics Technology Research Consortium (한국광융합기술연구조합) A research consortium focused on photonics technology development, joint research, and standardization activities for member companies, established on April 19, 2024.
• LUXKO 공동브랜드 A joint brand initiative for photonics industry products, supporting market development through unified branding and testing/certification for member companies.
• 광융합산업 혁신 생태계 기반 구축사업 (Innovation Ecosystem Foundation Building Program) An innovation ecosystem foundation building program supporting domestic photonics companies, including market surveys, seminars, prototype development, testing/certification, overseas demonstration installation, and exhibition support with a 2026 budget of KRW 712 million.
• 광융합산업 시험평가 및 인증획득 지원사업 (Testing, Evaluation and Certification Support Program) Testing, evaluation, and certification acquisition support program for photonics industry products provided to member companies.
• 레이저기술 전문인력양성사업 (Laser Technology Workforce Development Program) Specialized human resource development program for laser technology, including industry-academia collaborative projects connecting companies with universities.
• 애로해결원스톱서비스 (One-Stop Member Service) One-stop service for member companies to resolve operational difficulties, covering areas including product certification, legal/regulatory, tax/accounting, technology/patents, and marketing consultations.
• AX Innovation Center (AX 혁신센터) AX (AI transformation) Innovation Center focused on building digital transformation infrastructure for the photonics industry, supporting AI conversion for photonics companies and AX innovation for optical industry complexes.

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) (산업통상부)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOTIE is the supervising ministry that designated KAPID as the sole photonics convergence industry promotion agency on January 2, 2020 under the Act on the Development and Foundation of Photonics Technology. MOTIE provides policy direction and support for KAPID's industry promotion activities.
• Gwangju Metropolitan City (광주광역시)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGwangju Metropolitan City collaborates with KAPID on industry promotion and innovation ecosystem development. KAPID is headquartered in the Gwangju Photonics Industry Concentration Complex, and the city provides co-funding for various industry projects.
• Korea Photonics Technology Institute (한국광기술원, KOPTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOPTI is a key research institute in the Korean photonics ecosystem. Both organizations collaborate on photonics technology research, development, and industry promotion activities within the Gwangju region.
• Gwangju Techno Park (광주테크노파크)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGwangju Techno Park collaborates with KAPID on technology development and commercialization support for photonics companies, leveraging regional innovation infrastructure.
• Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (한국생산기술研究院, KITECH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKITECH partners with KAPID on industrial technology development and workforce training for the photonics and manufacturing sectors.
• Korea Electronics Technology Institute (한국전자기술研究院, KETI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKETI collaborates with KAPID on electronics and photonics technology research, particularly in areas where photonics converges with electronics.
• Advanced Photonics Research Institute (고등광기술研究院, APCTP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPCTP is a dedicated photonics research institute that partners with KAPID on advanced photonics technology research and development projects.
• Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (한국산업기술진흥원, KIAT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIAT partners with KAPID on industry technology development projects and supports KAPID member companies in accessing government R&D funding programs.
• Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (한국과학기술정보研究院, KISTI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKISTI collaborates with KAPID on scientific and technical information sharing and analysis for the photonics industry.
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (kotra) (한국무역투자진흥공사)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerKOTRA collaborates with KAPID on the World-Class Product designation program and supports overseas market entry for Korean photonics companies through export promotion programs.
• Korea Photonics Technology Research Consortium (한국광융합기술연구조합)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished on April 19, 2024 as a cooperative research consortium under KAPID's coordination. Conducts joint R&D projects and manages a cooperative research council for photonics technology development.
• K-Photonics Hub (광융합산업종합정보망)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorK-Photonics Hub is a comprehensive photonics industry information network operated by KAPID, providing market data, industry statistics, technology trends, and member company information to support the domestic photonics ecosystem.
• Korean Optical Society (사단법인 한국광학회, OSK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSK is a special member of KAPID, contributing to academic and research exchange in photonics science and technology as Korea's premier optical society.
• Korean Institute of Electronics Engineers - Photonics Society (사단법인 한국광전자학회)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA special member of KAPID, contributing to academic exchange and research collaboration in optoelectronics as part of the broader photonics ecosystem.
• Korean Society for Laser Processing (사단법인 한국레이저가공학회)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA special member of KAPID focusing on laser processing technology, supporting industry-academia collaboration in this specialized photonics field.
• LED Industry Forum (사단법인 LED산업포럼)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA special member of KAPID representing the LED industry, working with KAPID on industry development and standards for LED and solid-state lighting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SPIE: International society for optics and photonics — directly comparable as a global photonics/optics membership organization delivering conferences (Photonics West), publications, and member services to researchers and industry.
• Optica (formerly OSA): Premier global professional society for optics and photonics — comparable in mission (membership-driven, conferences, publications, standards) and constituency (industry + academia in photonics).
• SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International): Global industry association serving semiconductor manufacturing supply chain — directly comparable as a trade association running exhibitions, member services, market intelligence, and public policy advocacy for a related deep-tech sector.
• EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium): European photonics industry consortium — directly comparable as a membership-based photonics industry body delivering market intelligence, networking, and B2B matchmaking across a regional photonics ecosystem.
• LASER World of PHOTONICS (Messe München): Organizer of the world's leading photonics trade fair and conference — directly comparable trade show platform for the photonics industry, with which KAPID's PHOTONICS KOREA exhibition interfaces for international buyer and exhibitor engagement.
• Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT): Korean government-designated ICT industry promotion body — directly comparable domestic peer as another MOTIE-affiliated industry promotion agency delivering training, exhibitions, and member services under analogous statutory framework.
• Korea Semiconductor Industry Association (KSIA): Korean semiconductor industry trade association — directly comparable domestic peer with overlapping constituency in photonics-adjacent semiconductor manufacturing, providing a useful benchmark for member services, policy advocacy, and exhibition operations.

Regional players

• JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association): Japan's primary electronics/IT industry association with photonics and semiconductor manufacturing verticals — comparable regional peer running exhibitions (CEATEC), market intelligence, and policy advocacy in an adjacent but non-overlapping geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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