The Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center (CEO Yongwoo Kim, hereinafter referred to as Busan Creative Economy) announced that Dataflare, a childcare company (CEO Soonbae Son and Sangyoung Lee, hereinafter referred to as Dataflare), has been registered as a research institute company under the Ministry of Science and ICT.
A research institute enterprise is a system established and operated within a research and development special zone by a public research institute, which is the founding entity, investing at least 10% of the capital for the direct commercialization of the technology of a public research institute. It is a technology commercialization model that combines the technological prowess of a public research institute with the capital and management know-how of a company.
Dataflare is addressing air pollution and carbon emissions at ports based on its AX (AI Transformation) technology, which transforms entire industries into AI-powered systems. To achieve this, the company acquired patented technology from Professor Yoo Geun-je of the Department of Environmental Engineering at Korea National Maritime and Ocean University and developed a platform differentiated from existing sensor-based measurement methods.
This platform can precisely measure pollutant emissions (CO₂, SO₂, NO₂, PM2.5, etc.) from each ship without sensors by utilizing AI image analysis and AIS (Automatic Identification System) data fusion technology.
Furthermore, DataFlare's technology provides port operators with real-world data that can be utilized for carbon taxes, emissions permits, and ESG assessments. This allows for the establishment of accurate carbon accounting and accelerates the port's transition to a more eco-friendly environment. This achievement is considered a foundation for simultaneously achieving the public good of responding to the climate crisis and the business value of entering the global carbon market.
Meanwhile, Dataflare, selected for the Busan Changgyeong 2025 BOUNCE Smart Marine & Fintech Accelerator (BOUNCE AC), is focusing on strategically advancing eco-friendly and digital transformation technologies in the maritime sector through this program. The company is particularly focused on enhancing applicability and scalability in real-world port environments. With Busan Changgyeong's support, the company is also accelerating its overseas expansion by entering global markets, including Singapore.
Busan Changgyeong PM Jang Han-i said, “I hope Dataflare will grow into a globally competitive company in the marine and eco-friendly fields,” and added, “We will continue to actively support local startups through the BOUNCE AC program to create new growth engines in conjunction with national policies.”
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