Telepix (CEO Cho Seong-ik), a comprehensive space AI solution company, announced on the 16th that it has secured 15 billion won in pre-IPO investment ahead of its listing on the KOSDAQ. Venture capital firm Intervest participated exclusively in this round.
The funds from this investment will be used for mass production of satellites, expansion of production facilities, and strengthening of research and development (R&D) in response to the recent increase in overseas business orders. Telepix signed a satellite export contract worth tens of millions of dollars in Europe last February and is pursuing global market expansion through AI-based satellite data processing and satellite image analysis solutions.
Telepix has secured a cumulative total of approximately 50 billion won in funding to date, including this latest investment. Existing investors include Korea Development Bank, SBVA (formerly SoftBank Ventures), JN Private Equity, and Daishin Private Equity.
The company is a space AI solution provider that combines satellite manufacturing and operation with AI-based data processing technology. Its technological prowess was recognized by becoming the first private domestic space firm to pass the technology evaluation for a technology-focused listing in the AI and big data sectors. Key technologies include the GPU-based satellite real-time AI processor 'Tetraflex,' the AI CubeSat 'Blueborn,' and the AI star tracker for deep space navigation 'D-Nav.' Furthermore, the company is carrying out commercialization through its self-developed agentic AI solution specialized for satellite data.
The satellite data industry has been growing rapidly recently. According to global market research firm Grand View Research, the satellite data services market is expected to grow from approximately $12 billion in 2024 to approximately $29 billion in 2030, recording an average annual growth rate of about 16%. In particular, the utilization of satellite data is expanding across various industrial sectors, including agriculture, energy, and environmental monitoring.
An Intervest official explained, “Telepix is a company equipped with both satellite data-based AI technology and global business scalability. We decided to invest because we highly value the growth potential and capabilities of the space data industry.”
Cho Seong-ik, CEO of Telepix, stated, “This investment round is the result of the market recognizing Telepix’s space AI technology capabilities,” adding, “Through the IPO planned for the second half of this year, we will accelerate technological advancement and global business expansion to grow into a leading company in the space data industry.”
Driven by the recent increase in demand for satellite data utilization and the growth of private space companies, the adoption of AI-based satellite data solutions is actively underway across the domestic and international space industry.
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