Nov 26, 2025

"Funds ran out... but thanks to a guardian angel, a second leap forward" - LOAS Inc.

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Hello.

We are LOAS,a company specializing in AI-based acoustic detection, tracking, and inspection systems.

In the official blog of the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, KOSME-GAZINE Vol.54, an interview with Jaehyun Lee, CEO of LOAS, was featured alongside the story of how the company overcame challenges and achieved new growth through support from the Youth Startup Fund program.

“At a critical moment when our funds were exhausted, KOSME’s Youth Startup Fund opened the door to a second opportunity.”

— From the interview with Jaehyun Lee

LOAS is an AI solution-based robotics startup that established its growth foundation by securing development and facility investment funding through the Youth Startup Fund program. Since then, the company has successfully achieved a new phase of growth with multifaceted support from KOSME, including marketing assistance and global expansion programs.

◆ Support Programs: Youth Startup Fund, marketing support, global expansion packages, and more

◆ Achievements: Launch of a robotics platform, revenue growth, participation in CES, and expansion into the global market

This case has been recognized as an exemplary example showing that policy funding can become not only financial assistance but also a reliable “growth partner” for early-stage startups facing financial difficulties.

For more details, please refer to the original article on the official blog of the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency.