• Five teams have secured CES Innovation Awards, including one Best of Innovation Award and three double Innovation Award recipients
• Demonstrating technological prowess on the global stage across varied sectors, such as mobility, vertical AI, and healthcare
• More than 80% of portfolio companies are targeting global markets, reinforcing NAVER D2SF’s position as a springboard for Korean startups

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 23, 2025 — Eight startups supported by NAVER D2SF are participating in “CES 2026,” the world’s largest IT and consumer electronics exhibition. Most have already gained recognition for their technological capabilities and growth potential in global markets. Through CES 2026, they are anticipated to further highlight their competitiveness in broader markets while expanding partnerships and business prospects.

The eight NAVER D2SF portfolio companies taking part in CES 2026 are SEVENPOINTONE, Vueron Technology, whereable.ai, Kristin Company, GaudioLab, RebuilderAI, GenGenAI, and STUDIO LAB, covering diverse sectors including mobility, vertical AI, and healthcare. Among these, Gaudio Lab, RebuilderAI, and whereable.ai each won two CES 2026 “Innovation Awards,” while STUDIO LAB received the “Best of Innovation Award,” earning acclaim for both technological excellence and market potential.

SEVENPOINTONE, actively expanding in the North American healthcare market, will join major U.S. institutions to exhibit “AlzWIN,” a solution that assesses brain health via a one-minute voice test, and “Sally,” an AI-driven health management app. In the AI sector, GenGenAI will introduce “GenGenSense,” which extends its synthetic data generation technology to multisensor environments, and display use cases illustrating how its latest synthetic data and AI performance enhancements are applied across mobility, defense, and security.

In the mobility and robotics sectors, Vueron Technology will present “VueX,” the world’s first integrated LiDAR AI platform that streamlines the entire workflow from data collection and labeling to model training and device deployment. whereable.ai will showcase “linq,” a passenger shuttle for large indoor spaces equipped with end-to-end mapless autonomous driving technology. STUDIOLAB plans to demonstrate “GENCY PB,” its Best of Innovation Award-winning robotics-based automated photography solution.

Startups making progress in vertical AI will also participate. Kristin Company will display “ShoeCatch,” an all-in-one AI solution that handles footwear design through to manufacturing starting from a shoe concept input. RebuilderAI, a 3D modeling technology startup, will unveil “VRING:ON,” a design AI solution that automatically generates everything from product design to manufacturing data using 3D generative AI.

Audio technology startup Gaudio Lab won two Innovation Awards with “Gaudio Studio Pro.” Built on AI technology that automatically separates, removes, or replaces audio elements like dialogue, sound effects, and music, the solution enables content reproduction for global broadcast distribution and aids in addressing copyright-related issues.

Meanwhile, NAVER is expanding its investment and networking activities, primarily in North America, to support Korean entrepreneurs and startups as they enter global markets. In June, the company launched NAVER Ventures to identify promising local startups and drive the global expansion of Korean startups. On December 2, NAVER hosted a networking event in Silicon Valley with the Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) for Korean entrepreneurs preparing to enter the North American market, sharing investment strategies and business expansion insights with local venture capitalists.

Yang Sang-hwan, Head of NAVER D2SF, stated, “With over 80% of our portfolio focused on or preparing for global business, the role of comprehensive support that delivers significant value to startups is becoming increasingly critical.” He added, “NAVER will continue to organically strengthen local networks, investment, and business development connections to provide multifaceted support for Korean startups expanding overseas.” 

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