This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Hardware companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Hardware industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Korean Hardware Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
N.THING
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N.THING is a Seoul-based agri-tech company leading innovation in the farm-to-table food value chain by combining IoT technology and data.
Dot
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Dot is a pioneer in smart technology for the vision-impaired and the deafblind, helping them to lead more independent lives.
LG Electronics
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LG Electronics is a multinational company which includes LG Electronics.
LetinAR Co., Ltd.
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LetinAR is a startup which develops optical solutions for Augmented Reality (AR) Glasses.
Ybrain
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Ybrain develops medical devices that measure & cure neuropsychiatric illness based on neuroscience.
Ateam Ventures
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Ateam Ventures brings personalized manufacturing to the hardware and software the company designs.
Prinker Korea Inc. (formerly SketchOn Inc).
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Prinker Korea Inc. is a manufacturer of Prinker custom tattoo solution that applies fabulous and splendid images on your skin.
ulalaLAB
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ulalaLAB, South Korean startup company specializing in Industrial IoT, SaaS and Machine Learning technologies.
Freetrip Co
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Frip is a social activity platform which allows people to gather and enjoy various outdoor/indoor activities together.
WayWearable
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WayWearable, a ‘beauty-appliance’ company based in Seoul, has created the first total personal skincare companion that fits in your purse.
Toothlife
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Toothlife provides mobile marketing, software development, hardware, and information technology services.
FraSen
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Lulleep is a comfortable mask that allows people have power nap, deep relaxation and deep sleep.
ConsiderC
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ConsiderC is an electronics manufacturer based in Korea, focused on developing devices for application in product development lifecycles.
Bisecu
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Un-cuttable, pre-installed, light-weight bike lock with interactive cycling activity analysis
Point Mobile
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Point Mobile is an enterprise handheld manufacturers that offers a full range of rugged mobile computers and scanners.
8Cups
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Eightcups develops smart cups that motivates the user to keep hydrated.
Cubbying
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Cubbying is a web and mobile service that gathers and organizes content gathered from a person’s social media networks.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)
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DSME is a premium shipbuilding and offshore company.
Moky
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Moky offers a portable keyboard with a large invisible touchpad.
Silicon Mitus
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Silicon Mitus is a fabless company specializing in the development, manufacturing and distribution of high performance smart PMIC solutions.
LINKFLOW
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LINKFLOW is a hardware company that produces 360-degree Wearable Camera, FITT360 Series.
N2TECH
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N2TECH is a manufacturer of semiconductor hardware equipment and nanofiber masks.
Samsung Display Solutions
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Samsung Display Solutions is a display technology that offers a lineup of integration-ready digital signage products.
Bujeon Electronics
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The company’s line of business includes the manufacturing of electronic components such as antennas, switches, and waveguides.
HiDeep
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HiDeep is a UI/UX solutions provider, making people use the mobile and portable devices in a more convenient and useful way.
Crucialtec
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Crucialtec provides optical modulation technology in business areas of optical communication sub-component and optical application units.
Mangoslab Co. Ltd.
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Mangoslab is a spin-off company from Samsung Electronics that produces a sticky note thermal printer.
Dual Electronics Corp
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Dual Electronics Corp is a consumer electronics firm providing a home, marine, and car audio solutions.
ArVizon
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ArVizon is a hardware company that produces smart automotive solutions.
Vtouch
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Vtouch / V Touch is a remote touch interface that enables users to control electronic devices from a distance.
PiQuant Co., Ltd.
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PiQuant provides component detecting sensor and device at an affordable price which can measure up to molecular unit in non-contact method
Mobilint
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Mobilint provides integrated sensor fusion and deep learning SoC solutions.
Hardware Accelerator N15
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N15 Hardware Accelerator is finding, investing and fostering startups in the hardware industry.
X Lab
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X Lab is a technology company provides smart solutions to online spending.
Zalman Tech
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Zalman tech co., Ltd. was founded in 1999 and introduced to the computer industry the concept of “Noiseless computing.”
Canon Korea Business Solutions
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Canon Korea Business Solutions supplies hardware and software for office documentation.
Netsplus
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Netsplus offers network system development and consulting services.
I’mU
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I’mU is a POS company that develops POS terminals and POS solutions.
L.Corporation
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L.Corporation is a 3D printers and materials distribution company.
DEEPX
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DEEPX is a Korean AI hardware system solution company.
SEONG JI INDUSTRIAL
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SEONG JI INDUSTRIAL is an electronic component manufacturing company that specializes in computer hardware and electronic products.
ABKO
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ABKO is a manufacturer and distributor of gaming gears.
The-AIO
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The-AIO specializes in hardware and software technologies.
baikal.ai
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baikal.ai creates artificial intelligence speakers with language processing capabilities.
MediaLog
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MediaLog is an information and communications technology solutions provider company.
Infomark Co., Ltd
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Infomark Co., Ltd. develops, produces, and sells wireless data communication devices for business and private users
IMT
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IMT is a defense system simulator, satellite equipment and defense software products company.
Amogreentech
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Amogreentech is a material and component company which manufactures nano crystalline magnetic components.
Goonies
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Goonies offers a hardware and software platform for art education.
TRAUM
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TRAUM manufactures and sells innovative IT devices.
OKPOS
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OKPOS is a POS hardware sales and POS solution supplier company.
Digitalzone
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Digitalzone engages in multimedia business and electronic document business.
WISOL
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Wisol specializes in the field of wifi solutions and communication signals.
Enterphin
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Enterphin is a software company that considers and develops technology to improve hardware usage.
HNS
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HNS specializes in research and development of hardware design and mass production technology.
Kitronyx
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Kitronyx is an engineering firm that develops and markets pressure distribution measurement and force touch products/solutions.
Smart Breeze
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Smart Breeze is a Korean publisher of smartphone games such as Commander Gutdeyi, a strategy-based game for mobile devices.
3D Makers
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3D Makers is a manufacturer of 3D printers that provides modeling, printing, and scanning services.
Bluecom
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Bluecom specializes in the development of smart wireless communication.
Vidastech
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Vidastech produces espresso coffee machines by hand-assembled and develops coffee-related equipment & utilities.
OPUSONE INC
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‘OPUS ONE’ is a musical expression denoting the first composition within the masterwork of a composer.
Sisnet
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Sisnet is a software and hardware development company.
Lino
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Lino is supplying built-in products to large construction companies as a business-to-business company.
DOIT
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DOIT provides tech solutions and instruments for earthquake engineering field.
SaferZone
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SaferZone provides PC security solutions for safeguarding the cloud.
TGO Technology
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TGO Technology is a developer of invar material intended for fabricating AMOLED displays.
NRCommunication
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NRCommunication is a telecommunications equipment provider company.
CS Co
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CS is a marketing, software development and hardware development company.
Hy-Lok South Korea
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Hy-Lok manufacture and sells fluid system components and offer Fittings, Valves, and Package Solutions.
JMTECH
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JMTECH provides heli-coil, tangless coil, PEM, fasteners, and fasteners for assembly required for defense, industrial, and aviation.
SInglePet
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SInglePet offers “internet of things” smart technology that allows users to take care of their pets without direct interaction.
Wetoku
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Wetoku is a video chat service for bloggers and interviewers to meet, record, and embed.
Bestks
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Bestks is an SI construction, maintenance, IT consulting and e-business solution company.
iWORKS
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iWORKS specializes in the sales and distribution of software and hardware.
LB Semicon
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LB Semicon is a semiconductor manufacturing company.
Greenbell Systems
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Greenbell Systems is a wholesale distribution of computers, equipment, and computer software.
Angel Metal
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Angel Metal is manufactures and markets door lock and hardware products.
Withtech
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Withtech is a testing laboratory and provides semiconductor process environment monitoring services like leak & emission testing, etc.
Center For Embedded Software Technology
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Center For Embedded Software Technology offers communication hardware and software developed, cooperative research services.
Golden Ears
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Golden Earth is a Korean website providing reviews and information on audio equipment.
SSD Korea
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SSD Korea Co, Ltd. of Seoul, Korea. SSD Korea is focused on sales, distribution, system integration and application support for
IEG
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IEG develops and supplies hardware and software in the field of mechatronics, STEM, and electrical/electronics.
ARAD Networks
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ARAD Networks offers network virtualization security solutions.
Kulcloud
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Kulcloud is cloud networking startup focusing on developing products & solutions catering to the impending era of Software Defined Networks.
Innorix
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File transfer solutions to send large files in a fast and business secure standard.
Voim Technologies
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Voim Technologies is a manufacturer of financial computer equipment and ID scanner.
Pen Generations
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Pen Generations develops and sells digital pens, dot pattern products, and related solutions.
JLab
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JLab is a digital hologram company that produces hologram products.
Healing Sound
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Healing Sound provides hearing protection devices for dental clinics.
Gamma Nu
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Gamma Nu, a Korean antenna company, keeping core values of world clean network antenna with stringent quality management slogan
FLEX System
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FLEX System specializes in the development of hardware and radar sensor.
KSC PARTS
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KSC PARTS is a commercial and industrial equipment supplier company.
Seoul Mobile Telecom
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Seoul Mobile Telecom is an IoT/M2M connectivity solutions provider.
LETUS Technology
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LETUS Technology is a telecommunication hardware and devices company.