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Aniai
Creating compact food factories that can fit into restaurant kitchens and are highly customizable through modular assembly
About Aniai
Aniai.ai is a pioneering company in the food tech market, specializing in kitchen automation solutions. The company serves a diverse range of clients including restaurants, hotels, co-working kitchens, and office distribution centers. Operating primarily in the South Korean market, Aniai.ai leverages advanced technologies to streamline kitchen operations. Their core product includes a robotic system that automates cooking and cleaning processes, significantly reducing operational costs. The system is modular, allowing for efficient processing and higher output. Additionally, the company employs cloud-based AI to ensure consistent quality and offers a smart inventory manager to simplify shopkeeping tasks. Aniai.ai's business model revolves around a subscription-based service, providing clients with continuous access to their automation solutions. Revenue is generated through subscription fees, and the company also offers a two-month free trial to attract new customers. The company has gained recognition, being selected for Microsoft for Startups and participating in global competitions.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Employees
- 32
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 64.5/100
- Industry
- Food, Robotics
- Sub-industry
- Kitchen & Cooking Tech
- Sector
- Robotics, Robotic Process Automation, Spinout, Cooking Tech, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2026 | $4M | $60M | Korea Development Bank · Capstone Partners · InterVest · SV Investment | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2024 | $12M | $48M | Ignite Innovation · InterVest · Capstone Partners · SV Investment | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Aniai is 7.5K monthly website visits, up 53.1% over the last three months. Aniai's team declined 3% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Capstone Partners
Lotte Ventures
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
Ignite Innovation
InterVest
SV Investment
Korea Development Bank
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
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