# TUNiB

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.tunib.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $2.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 16, 2021)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

TUNiB Inc. is a technology company focused on AI and Natural Language Processing solutions, offering innovative products that empower businesses to develop customized tools for enhancing user interactions and managing content responsibly. Founded in 2021 in Seoul, South Korea, TUNiB Inc. specializes in AI-driven solutions, particularly in Natural Language Processing. The company was established by Soohwan Kim, with Kyubyong Park serving as CEO. In December 2025, TUNiB Inc. raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from new investors Ministry of SMEs and Startups and Korea Tech Incubator for Startup, being selected for Accelerator Investment-Driven Tech Incubator Program (Scale-Up TIPS). TUNiB develops advanced AI and Natural Language Processing solutions, including the first fully open-source Korean small Language Model (sLLM) for commercial use. This allows businesses to create tailored domain-specific models and multi-persona chatbots. Additionally, TUNiB offers NLP APIs aimed at moderating AI-generated content and safeguarding sensitive information, primarily serving clients in South Korea with scalable solutions for global markets. TUNiB operates on a subscription-based revenue model, providing access to its sLLM and chatbot APIs through partnership agreements. Businesses typically engage TUNiB’s services via B2B subscriptions, which can be customized based on implementation needs. Though specific pricing is undisclosed, the focus on tailored solutions suggests variability in fees depending on complexity and scale. The company will use the December 2025 funding to build a Korean-focused multimodal guardrail system for artificial intelligence agent safety.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 16, 2021, $2.5M — DSC Investment, Pearl Abyss Capital, Naver D2 Startup Factory

## Investors

- DSC Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dsc-investment) — Seed
- Pearl Abyss Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pearl-abyss-capital) — Seed
- Naver D2 Startup Factory (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/naver-d2-startup-factory) — Seed