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Hardware-aware AI model optimization platform for edge devices

Seoul, South KoreaFounded 2015AI
Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2026
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Nota

Nota, founded in 2015 by CEO Myungsu Chae and CTO Tae Ho Kim, is a South Korean company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) optimization technology. The firm originated from the challenge of optimizing deep learning models for a typo-preventing keyboard app in resource-constrained mobile environments. This experience led to a strategic pivot in 2019 to focus on hardware-aware AI model optimization. The company has secured approximately $42.6 million in total funding, including a $19.9 million Series C round in June 2024, and is preparing for an IPO.

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Nota's core product is NetsPresso, a hardware-aware AI model optimization platform that enables the development and deployment of lightweight AI models on various edge devices. The platform is designed to make AI models more efficient in terms of size and speed without significant performance degradation, bridging the gap between AI models and specific hardware constraints. NetsPresso is offered through a visual GUI (NetsPresso Studio) and a Python SDK (PyNetsPresso), featuring modules for model development, optimization, and real-device benchmarking. The platform serves a B2B and B2G client base, with a business model centered on providing its optimization tools and solutions to industries deploying on-device AI.

The company's technology is applied across several sectors, most notably in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Its ITS solutions, powered by Vision-Language Models (VLM), enable real-time video analysis for traffic management, incident detection, and pedestrian safety. Nota has deployed these systems in projects with the Dubai Transport Authority, becoming the first Korean firm to commercialize an on-device AI solution in the Middle East. Other applications include driver monitoring systems, smart access control, industrial safety, and surveillance. Nota has established a global presence with offices in South Korea, the U.S., and Germany, and maintains strategic partnerships with major technology and semiconductor companies, including Nvidia, ARM, Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung, STMicroelectronics, and Renesas.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Employees
170
Open positions
23
Dealroom signal
90.1/100
Industry
Enterprise Software
Sector
AI, Core AI, Cloud Infrastructure, Hard Tech, 4YFN 2025, AI Computing Infrastructure, DT and LS, 4YFN
Technology
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile app, Deep Tech
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

9 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
IPO✓Exit Oct 2025 $22M $161M Undisclosed ↗
SERIES C✓Equity / VC Jun 2024 $22M $87M Korea Development Bank · DS Investment Partners · LB Investment · InterVest ↗
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMarginProfitMarginR&D
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Growth signals

Nota website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Nota is 27K monthly website visits, down 18.2% over the last three months. Nota's team grew 16.4% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits27K 3-month web change-18.2% 1-year team growth+16.4%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

26 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Seed3 investors entered at this stage

  • Bluepointpartners
  • Naver D2 Startup Factory
  • Stonebridge

Series A7 investors entered at this stage

  • SBV Capital
  • LB Investment
  • LG Electronics
  • Samsung SDS
  • InterVest
  • DS Asset Management
  • Company K Partners

Series B and later6 investors entered at this stage

  • Korea Credit Guarantee Fund
  • STIC Ventures
  • Korea Development Bank
  • DS Investment Partners
  • Mirae Asset Venture Investment
  • Stonebridge Ventures

Other known investors10 additional known investors

  • Kakao Investment
  • Charlottenburger innovations centrum/ WISTA
  • Hub:raum
  • KAIST ILP
  • LG CNS
  • Mirae Asset Securities
  • NAVER
  • Nvidia Inception
  • Plug and Play
  • Samsung Ventures
Team profiled 6 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇰🇷 South Korea88.5%
🇩🇪 Germany4.8%
🇺🇸 United States3.9%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong1%
🇨🇦 Canada1%
5 countries shown

Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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