KAIST Deep Tech Startup Point2Technology Secures Investment from NVIDIA

KAIST deep tech startup "Point2 Technology" will receive investment from NVIDIA. Point2 Technology is a deep tech startup co-founded by Professor Hyunmin Bae, Director of the Entrepreneurship Center at KAIST's School of Electrical Engineering, together with his graduates.

On April 21 (local time), KAIST announced that it had attracted Series B extension investment from NVIDIA's venture investment arm NVentures, as well as Maverick Silicon, UMC Capital, and others, according to the statement released on April 23.

Professor Hyunmin Bae, Director of the Entrepreneurship Center at KAIST

Point2 Technology has completed a Series B round totaling 76 million dollars (100 billion won), becoming the first Korea-based startup and the first Korean semiconductor company to successfully secure strategic investment from NVIDIA.

The core of the investment is Point2 Technology's proprietary "e-Tube" technology. Developed by KAIST researchers, this technology utilizes radio frequency (RF) signals through a plastic waveguide, enabling data transmission.

Artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are structured to interconnect thousands of semiconductor chips. However, traditional copper cables are limited by transmission distance, while optical fibers are criticized for their high costs and significant power consumption.

The e-Tube technology offers 10 times the transmission distance compared to copper cables, while reducing both power consumption and cost to one-third that of optical cables. Additionally, it dramatically lowers data transmission latency, making it a core technology for next-generation AI infrastructure.

NVIDIA's direct investment is interpreted as recognition that e-Tube technology is an essential element in realizing future AI data center infrastructure.

Previously, Point2 Technology was listed as a "2026 Pioneer" by Bloomberg NEF, a global energy and technology analytics firm, in recognition of its potential to develop as a green technology capable of addressing the surging power demand of the AI era.

Jinho Park, CEO of Point2 Technology, stated, "AI competitiveness is determined by interconnect technology between semiconductors," adding, "Based on this investment, Point2 Technology will accelerate the commercialization of next-generation AI infrastructure by collaborating with global partners."

Professor Bae said, "NVIDIA's investment in Point2 Technology is a representative achievement where original technology developed at KAIST has attracted investment from global big tech," and added, "We will continue to strengthen support so that startups with outstanding technologies can rapidly enter the global market."

Meanwhile, KAIST's Entrepreneurship Center plans to establish a "Global Growth Acceleration System" to support the global expansion of campus startups, building on this achievement. By leveraging its global investor network, the center will provide integrated support from technology validation (PoC) to investment attraction, systematically backing the scaling up of deep tech startups.

Over the past five years, KAIST's Entrepreneurship Center has recorded cumulative investment of 3.5 trillion won. On average, 115 companies are founded annually, with a fifth-year survival rate of 92% for those companies. Above all, companies emerging from KAIST have stood out in the global investment market. The combined corporate value of major startups is estimated at approximately 20 trillion won.

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