The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said on the 23rd that Point2 Technology, a deep-tech startup co-founded by KAIST professor Bae Hyun-min and alumni, has secured an expanded Series B investment.
The company closed the Series B round at about 100 billion won ($76 million). KAIST said it is the first Korea-based startup and the first among South Korean semiconductor companies to receive a strategic investment from Nvidia.
KAIST cited Point2 Technology’s “e-Tube” technology as a key driver of the deal. AI data centers must connect thousands of semiconductors, but copper wiring has limits on transmission distance, while fiber optics have been criticized for higher costs and power use.
The company’s approach uses radio-frequency signals and plastic waveguides to transmit data, aiming to address both constraints. KAIST said it extends transmission distance about 10 times compared with copper wiring, while cutting power consumption and cost to about one-third of optical cables. It also reduces data-transfer latency, which KAIST said positions it as a core technology for next-generation AI infrastructure.
“This is a representative case in which core technology developed at KAIST led to investment from global big tech,” Bae said. He added that KAIST will strengthen support so startups with strong technology can enter global markets more quickly.
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