# GIF KOREA Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/gif-korea-co

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: Osan, South Korea
- Website: www.gifkorea.co.kr/
- Total disclosed funding: $2M
- Latest round: Series A (Sep 1, 2019)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in Osan, South Korea, and founded in 2016, GIF KOREA Co., Ltd. provides chromic sensor protective equipment for people who work around chemical hazards. In September 2019, GIF KOREA Co., Ltd. raised KRW 1.8 billion in series A funding from investors Korea Credit Guarantee Fund and Lighthouse Combined Investment. GIF Korea's primary product, the Leak Point Sensor, is designed to provide visual and alarm-based detection of hazardous chemical leaks, including acids, bases, gases, and water, in industrial settings. The sensors operate by triggering colour changes upon the detection of leaked substances and provide a visual and rapid indication of potential dangers, enabling proactive responses to mitigate risks.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Sep 1, 2019, $1.5M — Lighthouse Combined Investment, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund
- Seed, May 1, 2018, $0.6M — Bluepoint Partners, Korea Tech Incubator for Startup

## Investors

- Bluepoint Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bluepoint-partners) — Seed
- Korea Tech Incubator for Startup — Seed
- Lighthouse Combined Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lighthouse-combined-investment) — Series A
- Korea Credit Guarantee Fund — Series A