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Nanopozi.ai raises KRW 14.6 billion in seed funding for AI materials science

Original article in KoreanAI 신소재 나노포지에이아이, 146억 시드 투자 유치

Outlet: AI Times
Published: Oct 30, 2026
Importance: 3/5

Summary

Nanopozi.ai, an AI-driven materials science startup, raised KRW 14.6 billion in seed funding from existing investors Future Play and Mashup Ventures along with new backers including Mirae Asset Venture Investment, DSC Investment, and Korea Development Bank. Total funding has exceeded KRW 15 billion.

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