IDeA Ocean
Our Origin
Founded in 2023, IDeA Ocean is a spin-off from Seoul National University’s IDeALab, built upon over a decade of innovation in advanced machine design technology since 2007.
Our Approach
Delivering the world’s first fully unified SIM2REAL design ecosystem from concept to real-world realization
We pioneer the future of intelligent machine and robotic system design through METHEUS, an AI-based design automation platform, and PYROS, a modular hardware system that bridges digital simulation and real-world assembly.
By integrating concept generation, performance validation, and modular prototyping, we deliver the world’s first fully unified SIM2REAL design ecosystem.
Our Vision & Mission
Innovating industries with AI-based custom machines and robots
We strive to make custom-fit machines and robots available to every industry, from manufacturing and mobility to logistics, healthcare, and education. Empowering faster, smarter, and more efficient innovation through AI.
Our Team
CEO
Jungho Kim, Ph.D.
CTO
Jongjun Lee, Ph. D.
Technical Advisor
Prof. Yoon Young Kim
Engineering Design AI R&D
- Physics modeling and data generation
- AI model development and optimization
- Software development and system integration
Robotics R&D
- Mechanical design and fabrication
- Electrical system design and assembly
- Testing, evaluation, and OEM management
Operation Support
- Global business development and sales
- Corporate strategy and operations
- People and culture
Our history
Continuously growing
IDeA Ocean
2025.08
Selected for the LG Superstart Open Innovation Program (4th Batch)
2025.07
Selected for the TIPS Global Marketing Support Program
2025.07
Selected for the Scale-up TIPS Program
2025.06
Certified as an Excellent Company for Employee Invention Compensation
2025.05
Selected for the CIPO Program (Public-Private Partnership IP Strategy Support Program)
2025.04
Introduced an Employee Invention Compensation System
2025.03
Selected for the 2025 Export Voucher Program by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
2025.02
Won the Grand Prize at the Global Startup Competition (Peking University)
2025.02
Joined the Korea Association of Robot Industry
2024.12
Signed Pre-A Bridge investment agreement with IBK Venture Capital
2024.12
Selected for Samsung Electronics C-Lab Outside Batch 7
2024.11
Selected as a First Penguin Company by Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT)
2024.09
Awarded the Minister’s Prize at the Science & Technology Startup Competition (Ministry of Science and ICT)
2024.06
Signed an industry-academia collaboration agreement with Korea Digital Media High School
2024.04
Selected for the Data Voucher Program (AI division)
2024.04
Selected for the Hyundai Motor Group ZER01NE ACCELERATOR 2024
2024.04
Selected for the KODIT Start-up Nest Program
2024.04
Selected for the DIPS 1000+ Startup Accelerator Program in the robot field
2024.01
Exhibited at CES 2024
2024.01
Selected as IBK CHANGGONG Innovative Startup
2023.12
Establishment of Production Facility
2023.12
Grand Award at KODIT SOUND 2023 Entrepreneurship Competition
2023.11
Innovation Award Honoree at CES 2024 - METHEUS
2023.10
Selected for the TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup)
2023.09
Establishment of R&D Center
2023.08
Seed Investment by FuturePlay
2023.08
R&D partner with Hyundai Motor Group (HMG)
2023.07
Establishment of IDeA Ocean Inc.
ADDRESS
3F, 535, Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
R&D CENTER
1861, Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
CONTACT
contact@ideaocean.ai
CEO
Jungho Kim
Address
3F, 535, Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
R&D Center
1861, Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
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