meerecompany

What meerecompany does

Meerecompany Co., Ltd. (미래컴퍼니) is a South Korean KOSDAQ-listed technology company founded in 1984 that operates three business lines: surgical robotics, 3D ToF sensors, and precision industrial equipment. Its flagship surgical product is Revo-i, the first domestically developed laparoscopic surgical robot in Korea and the second such system commercialized globally after Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci, with regulatory approvals across Korea, Mongolia, Paraguay, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The Cube Eye product line offers ToF-based 3D depth cameras (I.Cube, S111D, I200D) for consumer electronics, automotive, surveillance, robotics, medical, and AR/VR applications, with an Edge AI ToF variant co-developed with PMD. Its industrial equipment business, anchored by an Edge Grinder that has held the world's No. 1 market share since 2000, supplies integrated grinding, profiling, drilling, laser, and AOI inspection systems to display and semiconductor manufacturers, including a KRW 464 billion order from BOE for an 8.6th generation IT OLED line.

The company makes money primarily through direct enterprise hardware sales of capital equipment and surgical systems, with revenue supplemented by VR-based training services, installation, and ongoing field support for installed systems. Headquartered in Hwaseong with R&D at the Heungdeok Campus in Yongin and additional sales/field offices in Seoul, Paju, Cheonan, and Gumi, Meerecompany employs roughly 365-369 people, of whom more than 50% are R&D personnel. Pricing is custom-quoted for each institutional buyer; no subscription or tiered pricing model is publicly disclosed. Customer concentration is high on the industrial side due to large display-fab orders (BOE) while the surgical-robot segment is more distributed across Korean university hospitals and emerging-market export hospitals.

FY2024 revenue is reported at KRW 673.0 billion with exports of KRW 333.0 billion and R&D investment of KRW 156.0 billion, though Korean IR-page figures suggest historical revenue in the KRW 110-155 billion range for narrower periods. The company returned to operating profitability in Q1 2026 (KRW 13 billion operating profit) after posting an operating loss in FY2023, supported by the BOE contract win, accelerating Revo-i international adoption, and recognition as a Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Innovation Product.

Name

meerecompany

Legal name

주식회사 미래컴퍼니 (Meerecompany Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://meerecompany.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Meerecompany (미래컴퍼니) is a South Korean KOSDAQ-listed firm commercializing the Revo-i laparoscopic surgical robot, Cube Eye 3D ToF depth cameras, and precision industrial equipment (Edge Grinder, laser, inspection) for hospitals and display/semiconductor manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical robotics & precision manufacturing equipment

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical Robotics & Computer-Assisted Surgery Platforms (HLAHADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA), Sensors, MEMS & Imaging ICs (HDAHAAAG), Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH), Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration) (HDAHALAO)

Keywords

• Surgical robotics systems
• 3D depth sensors
• Display panel equipment
• Semiconductor wafer processing
• Precision laser inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Osan

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Robot (Revo-i): Sale of the Revo-i laparoscopic surgical robot system and associated instruments/consumables to hospitals. The company also generates revenue from training services, installation, and field support. Exports to Mongolia, Paraguay, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Philippines, and Vietnam.
2. Industrial Equipment (Edge Grinder, Profiling/Drilling, Laser, Inspection): Sale of precision manufacturing equipment for display panels (Edge Grinder, Profiling, Drilling, Cover Glass Grinder, Mother Glass Grinder, Laser equipment, AOI Inspection) to semiconductor and display manufacturers. Includes BOE 8.6th gen OLED line equipment order valued at 464 billion KRW.
3. Sensor Products (Cube Eye 3D Cameras): Sale of 3D ToF sensor cameras for diverse applications including consumer electronics, surveillance, retail, automotive, robotics, medical, AR/VR, and 3D scanning. The company has also developed Edge AI ToF 3D cameras in partnership with PMD.
4. Professional Services (Training, Installation, Support): Revenue from VR-based robot surgery training solutions (e.g., supply to Bundang Seoul National University Hospital), field service, and ongoing technical support for installed systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

meerecompany develops, manufactures and sells three lines of capital equipment: (1) the Revo-i laparoscopic surgical robot, Korea's first and the world's second commercially available system after da Vinci, sold to hospitals in Korea, Mongolia, Paraguay, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, the Philippines and Vietnam; (2) Cube Eye Time-of-Flight 3D depth-sensing cameras (S111D, I.Cube I200D) for consumer electronics, automotive, surveillance, retail, robotics, medical, AR/VR and 3D scanning; and (3) precision industrial equipment for display and semiconductor manufacturers — Edge Grinders (world No. 1 market share since 2000), Profiling/Drilling machines, laser processing tools and AOI inspection systems, with the industry's only integrated processing-inspection-laser total solution.

Product overview

meerecompany operates as a diversified technology company with three core product lines: (1) Surgical Robotics centered on Revo-i, Korea's first laparoscopic surgical robot providing robotic-assisted surgery with 3D visualization and VR-based training; (2) Sensor Solutions featuring Cube Eye 3D cameras for depth sensing across applications including automotive, surveillance, retail, medical, and AR/VR; and (3) Industrial Equipment encompassing Edge Grinder (world No. 1 market share), Profiling/Drilling Machines, inspection systems, and laser equipment serving display, semiconductor, LED, chemical, and automotive manufacturing sectors. The portfolio includes specialized sub-products like the I.Cube I200D outdoor 3D depth camera and S111D depth camera, as well as semiconductor-specific equipment for wafer processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revo-i (레보아이): Laparoscopic surgical robot - Korea's first domestically developed surgical robot, commercialized in 2018
• Cube Eye
• Revo Surgical

Products and services

• Revo-i (레보아이) Surgical Robot Korea's first laparoscopic surgical robot, the world's second commercially available after Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci, providing robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery with 12-direction motion control, high-resolution 3D imaging, intuitive operation, and VR-based surgeon training. Used by hospitals for prostatectomy, nephrectomy, cholecystectomy, gastrectomy, liver resection, thyroidectomy and ureteral reconstruction. Sold with associated instruments/consumables, installation, training and field support.
• I.Cube I200D 3D Depth Camera Time-of-Flight 3D depth camera designed for precise depth recognition in outdoor environments, extending the Cube Eye family to sunlight-robust applications such as automotive safety, surveillance, robotics, AR/VR and 3D scanning & mapping.
• S111D 3D Depth Camera Indoor Time-of-Flight 3D depth camera in the Cube Eye product line, providing 3D recognition capabilities for consumer electronics, surveillance, retail intelligence, automotive, robotics, medical and AR/VR applications.
• Industrial Equipment (Edge Grinder, Profiling/Drilling Machines, OLED/Edge Inspection, Laser Equipment) Comprehensive precision manufacturing equipment portfolio for display panels (OLED, LCD), cover glass and semiconductor substrates. Includes Edge Grinder (world No. 1 market share since 2000), Edge Profiler, Drilling Machine, Cover Glass Grinder, Mother Glass Grinder, OLED Inspection, Edge Inspection, AOI Inspection, Laser Cutter, Laser Pol. Cutting Machine, Laser Marker and Laser Trimmer — delivered as an integrated processing-inspection-laser total solution unique in the industry.
• Semiconductor Equipment (Loader/Unloader, FOUP Packing Machine, Ultra Sonic Cleaner, Wafer Back/Edge Grinder) Precision equipment for semiconductor wafer processing including Loader/Unloader systems, FOUP Packing Machine, Ultra Sonic Cleaner (USC), Wafer Back Grinder and Wafer Edge Grinder, used by semiconductor fabs and LED, chemical, optics and automotive manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 원자력병원 achieved 500+ robotic surgeries using Revo-i as of March 2026
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, notable, core and strategic.

• BOE (京东/京东方)majorOthers · 17 December 2025BOE awarded meerecompany a KRW 464 billion equipment order for the Chengdu 8.6th generation IT OLED new production line. meerecompany will supply display manufacturing equipment including grinding, inspection, and laser processing systems.
• PMDnotableTechnology or Integration · 4 December 2025meerecompany and PMD signed an MOU for joint development of 'Edge AI ToF 3D Camera'. This partnership focuses on developing advanced 3D cameras with edge AI processing capabilities, combining meerecompany's ToF sensor expertise with PMD's edge AI technology for enhanced 3D depth sensing applications in various industries.
• 원자력병원 (Korea Atomic Energy Medical Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025meerecompany signed a robot surgery education MOU with Korea Atomic Energy Medical Center. The partnership focuses on establishing a structured training program for surgeons to adopt robotic surgery techniques using Revo-i.
• 몽골 보건부 (Mongolia Ministry of Health)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2025Mongolia's Ministry of Health visited meerecompany and signed an MOU for collaboration. This visit followed the initial export of Revo-i to Mongolia and aimed to expand cooperation in medical technology and robotic surgery.
• 분당서울대병원 (Bundang Seoul National University Hospital)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025meerecompany supplied VR-based robot surgery training solutions to Bundang Seoul National University Hospital. This partnership provides virtual reality-based training environments for surgeons learning to operate the Revo-i surgical robot system.
• 한국원자력의학원 (Korea Atomic Energy Medical Center / 원자력병원)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2024meerecompany and Korea Atomic Energy Medical Center signed a joint robotic surgery research agreement. The partnership has resulted in over 500 successful robotic surgeries using Revo-i, making 원자력병원 a reference site for clinical outcomes. Joint research includes combined prostate and kidney cancer removal procedures.
• 전고체 배터리 업체 (Solid-State Battery Companies — CIS, DH, others)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2020meerecompany signed MOUs with major secondary battery equipment companies for solid-state battery commercialization cooperation. Partners included CIS, DH, and other battery equipment manufacturers. meerecompany developed 'uniform pressure equipment' to replace WIP (Work In Process) in solid-state battery mass production.
• 연세의료원 (Yonsei University Health System)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2017meerecompany signed a surgical robot business agreement with Yonsei University Health System in March 2017. This was one of the earliest institutional partnerships supporting the clinical adoption and development of Revo-i in Korea.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Intuitive Surgical: Global leader in laparoscopic surgical robotics with the da Vinci system. Meerecompany explicitly positions Revo-i as the world's second commercially available laparoscopic surgical robot after Intuitive's da Vinci, competing in the same procedure categories (prostatectomy, nephrectomy, gastrectomy) and same hospital customer segment.
• AP Systems: Korean display and semiconductor equipment manufacturer supplying precision grinding, inspection, and processing tools to OLED panel makers. Direct competitor to meerecompany's industrial equipment business serving BOE and other Asian display manufacturers.
• EO Technics: Korean laser equipment manufacturer specializing in laser markers, cutters, and processing systems for display and semiconductor applications. Comparable to meerecompany's laser equipment line within the integrated precision equipment portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Large medical device incumbent whose Mako robotic system competes in orthopedic surgical robotics. While focused on orthopedics rather than laparoscopic general surgery like Revo-i, Stryker represents the broader incumbent competitive set expanding into computer-assisted surgery platforms.
• Medtronic: Global medical device incumbent that has launched the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery platform. Competes with Revo-i in laparoscopic surgery as part of a much broader surgical portfolio, leveraging scale advantages in hospital sales channels and training infrastructure.
• Applied Materials: Global leader in display manufacturing equipment and semiconductor process tools. Competes with meerecompany's industrial equipment business as a broad incumbent supplying integrated production solutions to OLED panel manufacturers including BOE.
• Tokyo Electron: Major Japanese semiconductor and display production equipment manufacturer with broad portfolio including coater/developers, etching systems, and cleaning tools. Comparable to meerecompany's wafer back/edge grinding and semiconductor equipment offerings as a much larger incumbent.

Emerging players

• SS Innovations: India-based surgical robotics company developing the SSI Mantra system for laparoscopic and other procedures. Comparable as an emerging-market-focused challenger to Intuitive Surgical, targeting price-sensitive hospital segments similar to meerecompany's Revo-i emerging-market export strategy.
• think Surgical: US-based surgical robotics company with the TMINI miniaturized robotic system for orthopedic surgery. Comparable as a small specialized surgical robotics player developing a competing platform with limited installed base, similar to meerecompany's early-stage Revo-i commercialization.
• MicroPort Scientific: Chinese medical device company with the Toumai laparoscopic surgical robot competing in the same emerging-market segment as Revo-i. Comparable as a non-Western challenger to Intuitive Surgical targeting similar price-sensitive hospital customers in Asia and other emerging regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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