South Korean robot AI startup draws funding from ANA, KDDI, VC firms

South Korean robot AI startup draws funding from ANA, KDDI, VC firms South Korean robot AI startup draws funding from ANA, KDDI, VC firms

TOKYO — South Korean robot artificial intelligence startup RLWRLD has raised 2.1 billion yen ($14.7 million) in a fundraising round, the company announced on Tuesday.

The company issued convertible bonds — debt securities that can be changed into stocks — that were purchased by South Korean venture capital companies and Tokyo-based Global Brain. The funds will be used to expand RLWRLD’s research team and improve its research facilities.