# Astar

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/astar

- Industry: Marketing/Advertising
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.astarcorp.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Dec 19, 2023)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Founded in 2022 and based in Seoul, South Korea, Astar Corp. operates as a developer of copywriting solutions that allow its users to create their messages and content based on Artificial Intelligence technology for sales, advertising, and marketing fields. In December 2023, Astar Corp. raised KRW 700 million in seed funding from Korea Tech Incubator for Startup, being selected for Accelerator Investment-Driven Tech Incubator Program.

ASTAR is an AI-powered startup focused on helping individuals become stars. The company emphasizes putting people before AI technology and envisions becoming a global provider of emotional AI solutions. ASTAR has a history of achievements, including winning awards, participating in competitions, and releasing AI engines like AVICA 1.0. 

The company plans to use the December 2023 funding to upgrade Avica's functions, expand its business area, and enter the global market.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Dec 19, 2023, $0.5M — SparkLabs Accelerator, Korea Tech Incubator for Startup
- Seed, Jan 9, 2023 — SparkLabs Accelerator

## Investors

- SparkLabs Accelerator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sparklabs-accelerator) — Seed
- Korea Tech Incubator for Startup — Seed