Sinseongo

What Sinseongo does

Sinseongo (신선고) is a South Korean hardware company that was incorporated in May 2024 as a spin-off from LG Electronics' internal venture program (Studio 341) and is headquartered at the Seoul Startup Hub M+ in Magok, Seoul. The company develops modular cooling and cold-chain solutions built on proprietary FVI (Foldable Vacuum Insulation) technology, which it describes as the world's first foldable vacuum insulation material with KCL-certified thermal conductivity of 0.005 W/mK. Sinseongo serves three primary enterprise verticals — franchise fresh distribution logistics (T.Box individual cooling containers for cold chain delivery via standard cargo trucks), edge data center operators (rack + cooling integrated modules targeting PUE 1.2 efficiency), and smart mushroom farm operators (modular storage construction with claimed 37% cost reduction and two-week installation) — and also sells consumer thermal products (GLEA SNOBAG bags/boxes, ICE GUARD PCM and Peltier packs) through a Naver Smart Store storefront.

The technology stack layers FVI vacuum insulation with T.Box individual cooling, Damper cold-air control (which repurposes refrigerator-cycle waste cooling energy to extend runtime), and Cycle Diagnostic tamper- and accident-prevention sensing. These building blocks are recombined into hardware SKUs across the three verticals and the consumer line, giving Sinseongo a modular product architecture inherited from LG Electronics' refrigerator and air conditioner engineering base. Edge data center modules specifically integrate Sinseongo vacuum insulation with rack-level design to suppress heat diffusion without floor construction. There is no disclosed software platform, recurring SaaS component, or AI model built in-house; AI capability enters the product line exclusively through the October 2025 partnership with ZetaCube for AI-controlled cooling.

Commercially, Sinseongo operates an enterprise field sales motion targeting franchise fresh distribution logistics, edge data center operators, and smart farm operators, with free quotes available through its website and partnerships with technology integrators (ZetaCube) and data center operators (KoreaIDC). Revenue streams are hardware sales across cold chain, edge data center, smart farm, and consumer thermal product lines, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company has secured government-backed startup support through TIPS selection (September 2024) and the Shinbo Little Penguin program (KRW 1.5 billion credit guarantee, April 2025), plus private investment from MYSC and Yuhan-Kimberly (July 2025), and established a Chungbuk regional branch in March 2025 to support farm vertical growth.

Name

Sinseongo

Legal name

신선고 주식회사

Website

https://sinsungo.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sinseongo (신선고) is a Seoul-based LG Electronics spin-off that builds modular cooling and cold-chain hardware on proprietary foldable vacuum insulation, serving franchise fresh distribution logistics operators, edge data center operators, and mushroom smart farm operators, with consumer thermal bags sold via Naver Smart Store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics & Cooling Solutions

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold-Chain Packaging & Pack-Out Services (Gel Packs, Dry Ice, Insulated Shippers) (TLAIAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Packaging (Insulated Shippers, Gel Packs) (IMALAIAG), Cold Chain Monitoring, Compliance & Serialization Services (IoT, QA, audits) (TLAIAIAN)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Vacuum insulation technology
• Edge data center cooling
• Modular smart farm systems
• Individual cooling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cold Chain Solutions: T.Box-based complete cold chain solutions sold to franchise and fresh distribution logistics companies. Revenue from individual cooling boxes, temperature-controlled containers, and related services.
2. Edge Data Center Solutions: Rack + cooling integrated design for edge data centers using vacuum insulation modules. PUE 1.2 level energy efficiency. Sold to data center operators.
3. Smart Farm Solutions: Modular storage construction method for mushroom smart farms with 37% cost reduction and 2-week installation. Circular eco-model integrating data center waste heat for farm heating.
4. GLEA SNOBAG Products: High-performance insulated bags and boxes using FVI technology. Maintains cooling performance for 24 hours to maximum 72 hours.
5. ICE GUARD PCM Products: High-performance PCM ice packs using Sinseongo technology. Continues cooling power when used with GLEA Snowbag.
6. ICE GUARD Peltier Products: Peltier-based cooling products for active temperature control applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sinseongo develops and sells modular cooling and cold-chain solutions built on proprietary Foldable Vacuum Insulation (FVI) technology. Its portfolio includes T.Box individual cooling containers for cold-chain delivery using standard cargo trucks, edge data center cooling modules with integrated rack-and-cooling design (PUE 1.2), modular mushroom smart farm solutions, and consumer-facing insulated bags/boxes (GLEA SNOBAG) and PCM/Peltier cooling packs (ICE GUARD).

Product overview

Sinseongo is a spin-off company from LG Electronics' internal venture program (Studio 341) providing comprehensive cooling solutions for cold chain logistics, data centers, and smart agriculture. The product portfolio centers on FVI (Foldable Vacuum Insulation) technology — the world's first foldable vacuum insulation material — which is applied across individual cooling products (GLEA SNOBAG thermal bags/boxes, ICE GUARD PCM and Peltier cooling packs), the T.박스 (T.Box) cold chain delivery system, Edge Data Center modules achieving PUE 1.2 efficiency, and SINSUNGO FARM smart mushroom cultivation. Supporting technologies include Damper cold air control and Cycle diagnosis for tamper prevention. The company operates from Seoul and maintains a Chungbuk branch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GLEA SNOBAG: High-performance cooling bags and boxes using FVI vacuum insulation technology, maintaining temperature for 24-72 hours.
• ICE GUARD
• T.박스
• SINSUNGO FARM

Products and services

• GLEA SNOBAG

Quantifiable outcome

• 2x temperature maintenance vs. alternative solutions
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 코리아IDC (Korea IDC)coreTechnology or Integration · 12 January 2026Partnership for entering the eco-friendly edge data center market. 코리아IDC operates data center facilities while Sinseongo provides cooling solutions for edge deployments.
• 제타큐브 (ZetaCube)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 October 2025Partnership to develop AI cooling technology for ultra-compact high-density edge data centers. Sinseongo provides vacuum insulation and cooling technology while 제타큐브 contributes AI expertise for intelligent cooling control systems.
• 진코퍼레이션 (Jin Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Strategic MOU signed in August 2024 for business collaboration between Sinseongo and Jin Corporation/Jin Columbus. Details of collaboration scope not specified in available sources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pelican BioThermal: Specialist in reusable and single-use temperature-controlled parcel shippers for life sciences and food; competes head-to-head with Sinseongo in insulated shippers, gel packs, and cold-chain packaging for last-mile delivery.
• va-Q-tec: Manufacturer of high-performance vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) used in cold-chain logistics, pharma, and tech; the most direct comparable to Sinseongo's FVI vacuum insulation technology in terms of underlying material science and end markets.
• Zotefoams: Specialty manufacturer of high-performance polymer foams including insulation grades used in cold chain and construction; comparable at the materials level to Sinseongo's FVI insulation technology, even though end products differ.
• Sonoco ThermoSafe: Global leader in temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharma and life sciences; directly comparable to Sinseongo's GLEA SNOBAG and T.Box cold-chain packaging products in target use case (insulated parcel shippers) and customer type (logistics-intensive distributors).

Regional players

• CJ Logistics: Korea's largest logistics company with established cold-chain and fresh distribution capabilities; comparable in target segment (Korean franchise fresh distribution logistics) but operates as a 3PL rather than a cold-chain hardware vendor like Sinseongo.
• Hanjin Transportation (Hanjin Cold Chain): Korean logistics group with cold-chain trucking and warehousing services; potential customer and/or competitor for Sinseongo's T.Box individual-cooling cold chain in the Korean fresh distribution market.

Broad incumbents

• Daikin Applied (Data Center Cooling): Major HVAC and data center cooling systems manufacturer; competes with Sinseongo's edge data center cooling module at the high-density/edge level but from a global, broad-line position versus Sinseongo's niche rack-integrated offering.
• Cool Logistics (Magnavale, Lineage Logistics): Large global temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics operator; comparable end-customer base but operates as a vertically integrated cold-chain 3PL rather than a hardware/insulation supplier.

Emerging players

• Cryoport (now Cryoport Systems / MVE): Provider of cryogenic and temperature-controlled logistics for biologics and cell therapies; comparable end market (life sciences cold chain) but higher temperature regime than Sinseongo's current FVI/T.Box positioning.

Others

• LG Electronics (HVAC/Refrigeration Division): Sinseongo's parent/spin-off source and underlying technology provider; directly comparable in core refrigeration and air-conditioning technology but operates at massive commercial scale, so functions more as ecosystem enabler and strategic benchmark than as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xsmartstore.naver.com/sinsungo24

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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