What CITECH does

CITECH Co., Ltd. (씨아이테크, KOSPI ticker 004920) is a South Korean diversified technology company founded January 17, 1967 and listed on KOSPI in November 1989, operating four core business divisions: AI Healthcare (AI Healthcare Platform and MOD smart hospital solutions), Audio (HiFi ROSE premium audio brand and PA Solutions), Kiosks (OTO self-order and barrier-free kiosks), and emerging AI/LED smart media solutions. The company has built a vertically integrated portfolio through organic R&D and two absorption mergers — MOD in 2024 for hospital IT infrastructure and KEVIC in April 2026 for IP broadcasting patents and LED display manufacturing capability.

The company's core technology stack includes a Transformer-based AI model for simultaneous 10-disease chronic disease prediction trained on 610,077 NHIS health checkup records (2009-2019), patented broadband network-based audio packet time synchronization streaming technology, proprietary ROSE DPC (Digital Processing Core) and ROSE CIM (Completely Isolated & Moduled) audio processing architectures, and an AI analysis framework for time-series biosignal processing transferred from ETRI. The AI Smart Nurse Pad integrates digital nurse call, touch LCD patient information display, and Bluetooth wearable device gateway functionality. CITECH holds regulatory certifications including Korea's Priority Purchase Intelligent Information Product certification for accessibility-compliant kiosks and World-Class Product designation from MOTIE/KOTRA for HiFi ROSE network streamers, plus the highest '최우수' grade in Public Procurement Service contract performance evaluation.

CITECH generates revenue through hardware sales (kiosks, audio equipment, hospital IT systems), recurring subscription services (AI Healthcare Platform), and a global distribution network spanning 40+ countries for HiFi ROSE products (80%+ of audio revenue from exports). The company serves B2G (government procurement through 나라장터), B2B (hospitality with 50+ hotel deployments, healthcare, banking, transportation), and B2C (premium audio enthusiasts) channels, supported by a 22-location nationwide maintenance service network. In 2025, CITECH achieved a turnaround with consolidated revenue of 41.5 billion KRW (22.8% YoY growth) and operating profit of 2 billion KRW, recovering from an operating loss of 1.27 billion KRW in 2024.

Name

CITECH

Legal name

주식회사 씨아이테크

Website

https://citech.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CITECH is a South Korean KOSPI-listed technology company spanning AI healthcare platforms, premium audio (HiFi ROSE), barrier-free kiosks (OTO), and PA/broadcasting. It serves B2G, B2B, and B2C markets across 40+ countries with a 22-location service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Service Kiosks and Audio Equipment

NAICS

Other Sound Recording Industries (512290), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Hi‑Fi / Audiophile Components (DACs, Amps, Turntables, Streamers) (CRACANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

HiFi/Immersive & Premium Audio Streaming (MPAIACAD), Remote Adherence Monitoring & Smart Dispenser Services (HSABALAI), Studio / Pro Monitoring Headphones & Reference Speakers (CRACANAK)

Keywords

• Barrier-free kiosks
• Premium audio equipment
• Smart hospital solutions
• AI healthcare analytics
• Public address systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Songpadong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kiosk Systems (Hardware + Software): Barrier-free kiosks for hotels, public institutions, transportation (KORAIL), and retail. Includes self-order systems, smart check-in/out, ticket issuing machines, and unmanned civil service terminals. Revenue from hardware sales, software solutions, and maintenance services.
2. HiFi Audio Products (HiFi ROSE): Premium high-fidelity audio equipment including network streamers (RS150B, RS250A, RS520, RS130), amplifiers (RA180, RA280), DAC (RD160), and audio accessories. Export-oriented with 80%+ overseas sales to 40+ countries.
3. AI Healthcare Platform: AI-powered health monitoring and prediction platform combining ETRI technology transfer with proprietary algorithms. B2C subscription model for personal health management and B2B data solutions for medical institutions.
4. PA/Broadcasting Solutions: Public address systems and IP broadcasting solutions leveraging KEVIC acquisition for LED display and audio broadcasting technology. Targets public institutions, transportation facilities, and large complexes.
5. Smart Hospital Solutions (MOD): Hospital IT infrastructure including nurse call systems, AI smart nurse pads, and hospital management integration from MOD acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CITECH manufactures and sells barrier-free self-service kiosks (under the OTO brand), premium high-fidelity audio products (HiFi ROSE brand including network streamers, DACs, and amplifiers), professional PA/broadcasting solutions (IP broadcasting, LED displays), smart hospital IT systems (MOD brand with nurse call and AI smart nurse pads), and an AI healthcare platform for chronic disease prediction. The company also operates a nationwide 22-location service network for installation and maintenance support.

Product overview

CITECH operates as a diversified technology company with four core business divisions: AI Healthcare (AI Healthcare Platform and MOD smart hospital solutions), Audio (HiFi ROSE premium brand and PA Solutions), Kiosk (OTO self-order kiosks and barrier-free solutions), and emerging AI/LED smart media solutions. The AI Healthcare Platform serves as the strategic growth engine, integrating AI analysis frameworks with MOD's hospital network infrastructure and ETRI-acquired biosignal technology for real-time health monitoring and chronic disease prediction. The Audio division combines the consumer-focused HiFi ROSE premium brand (network streamers, DACs, amplifiers) with professional PA Solutions including IP broadcasting and LED displays from the KEVIC merger. The Kiosk division offers comprehensive self-service solutions under the OTO brand, ranging from food order kiosks to barrier-free accessibility terminals and unmanned civil service machines. These divisions share underlying technology synergies: AI capabilities developed for healthcare are applied across audio processing and kiosk accessibility features, while KEVIC's IP broadcasting patents enable audio-video integration across all product lines. The company targets both B2C (HiFi ROSE) and B2B/B2G (kiosks, PA systems, healthcare platforms) markets across Korea and 38+ export countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HiFi ROSE (하이파이로즈): Premium high-fidelity audio brand featuring network streamers, DACs, integrated amplifiers, and media players. Products include RS150B, RS250A, RS520, RS130, and the RD160 DAC. Exports to over 40 countries and was selected as a World-Class Product by the Korean government.
• OTO
• MOD (엠오디)
• KEVIC (케빅)

Quantifiable outcome

• Hypertension prediction accuracy improvement of 5.3% over previous best (0.950 vs 0.902 AUC-ROC)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 한국전자통신研究院 (ETRI)coreTechnology or Integration · 30 June 2025Technology transfer agreement for AI healthcare data analysis technology including time-series biosignal analysis framework with 3+ anomaly detection, 10+ regression analysis, and 10+ classification models. Plans include joint R&D, medical device commercialization consulting, and domestic/international certification support. Target: global market entry by H2 2027.
• 주)클로봇 (Clobot)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2025Strategic partnership for joint development of AI autonomous driving robot solutions combining CITECH's kiosk and healthcare infrastructure with Clobot's autonomous driving robot platform. Target applications include hospital reception robots, unmanned library book return/collection robots, and AI consultation systems for smart buildings, hospitals, and libraries.
• 두왓 (TwoWat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart hotel integration partnership where TwoWat provides smart door locks, room control RMS solutions, and non-face-to-face services while CITECH supplies kiosk hardware. TwoWat software integrates with CITECH hardware for smart check-in/out solutions. Currently providing 7-language support.
• 한국정보산업연합회 (NIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIA-CITECH information accessibility kiosk collaboration for developing and promoting barrier-free kiosk solutions meeting Korean accessibility regulations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VUNO: South Korean AI healthcare company specializing in medical imaging AI and clinical decision support, listed on KOSDAQ. Comparable to CITECH's AI Healthcare Platform in Korean AI healthcare market, B2B sales to hospitals, and regulatory pathway for medical device approval.
• Lunit: South Korean AI healthcare company (KOSDAQ-listed) developing AI for cancer screening and medical imaging diagnostics. Comparable to CITECH's AI Healthcare division in Korean AI medical software market, pursuing global commercialization (FDA/CE approvals) and B2B hospital sales model.
• Posiflex Technology: Taiwan-based POS and kiosk hardware manufacturer serving retail, hospitality, and self-order markets globally. Comparable to CITECH's OTO kiosk division in self-order/point-of-sale kiosk hardware, F&B and hospitality customer segments, and Asian manufacturing base.
• Bose Professional: Global professional audio systems provider offering PA solutions, networked audio, and installed sound systems for commercial and transportation facilities. Comparable to CITECH's PA Solutions / KEVIC broadcasting division in B2B audio installation market.
• Aurender: South Korean premium audio company specializing in high-end network music streamers and DACs. Closely comparable to HiFi ROSE in product category (network streamers, DACs), audiophile target customer, and Korean heritage, competing head-to-head in the same retail and export channels.
• Bluesound (Lenbrook Industries): Canadian premium network audio streamer brand owned by Lenbrook, supporting multi-room hi-res streaming with TIDAL/Qobuz/Spotize integration. Directly comparable to HiFi ROSE in network streamer product category, streaming service integrations, and premium audiophile target market.
• Naim Audio: British premium HiFi manufacturer of network streamers (Uniti line), DACs, and integrated amplifiers. Directly competes with HiFi ROSE in premium audio category with similar audiophile customer base and streamer/DAC/amplifier product portfolio.
• Linn Products: Scottish premium HiFi brand known for network music streamers (Selekt, Klimax) and integrated systems. Comparable to HiFi ROSE in ultra-premium audiophile positioning, streamer/DAC product category, and global dealer network model.

Emerging players

• Eversolo (Zidoo Technology): Chinese manufacturer of network streamers and DACs (DMP-A6, A8, Z Series) targeting premium audio market with aggressive price-performance. Comparable to HiFi ROSE in streamer/DAC product category, with growing global distribution and direct competition on specs/price.

Broad incumbents

• NCR Voyix: Large US-listed provider of self-service kiosks, POS systems, and hospitality technology, serving global enterprise and retail customers. Comparable to CITECH's OTO kiosk business in self-service kiosk category, with broader portfolio and global enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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