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Company Overview

What kind of company
is AIO2O?

AIO2O is an agentic AI platform company that solves real problems in the field, helping enterprises make the AI transition with domain-specific services. Founded on Aug 16, 2017, it runs three businesses: AI negotiation, AI marketing automation and on-device AI. Its headquarters is in Daegu and its R&D center is in the KT Pangyo Building in Seongnam.

Founded in 2017 HQ in Daegu, R&D in Pangyo ITU AI for Good 2025 winner
Vision

Business Process Automation & Optimization

Accelerating the adoption of generative AI for enterprises, focusing on automating business processes, enhancing revenue and customer experience.

Mission

Automating and optimizing business processes through innovative generative AI solutions.

Vision

Accelerating the adoption of generative AI to enhance revenue and customer experience.

Value

Developing and implementing advanced AI technologies that streamline workflows, boost productivity, and drive growth for our clients across various industries.

Business areas

Three businesses

Each serves a different industry: corporate purchasing, local business marketing, and broadcast and telecom devices.

AI Negotiation

Automating negotiation and purchasing in B2B deals

AIO2O signed an agreement with KT Commerce and the Korea University HI-AI Institute to develop an AI negotiation agent, and won an ITU AI for Good award.

Applied at a large enterprise, it handles tens of thousands of negotiations a year and improved the average margin by about 5–6%.

News

Latest press releases

Product launches and partnerships.

History

Milestones

Key moments as the business grew and partnerships formed.

Full history
DateMilestoneSource
Jul 24, 2026Completed the season of TriplePick, the football prediction campaign among three AI modelsPress release
Jul 15, 2026MOU on AI marketing automation with the Geumnam Market merchants association in Seongdong-gu, SeoulPress release
Jun 23, 2026Launched INFINITH, an AI marketing strategy planner for medical clinicsPress release
Mar 5, 2026Unveiled ADO2 globally for the first time at the KT Win-Win Pavilion, MWC 2026Press release
Dec 30, 2025MOU with KT to commercialize an AI hyperlocal marketing platform for small businessesPress release
Nov 10, 2025Received the inaugural Korea AI Innovation Grand AwardPress release
Sep 10, 2025Signed an IPO lead underwriting agreement with Shinhan SecuritiesPress release
Jul 9, 2025Won the ITU AI for Good Innovate for Impact Awards 2025Press release
Jun 9, 2025MOU with KT Commerce and the Korea University HI-AI Institute to develop an AI negotiation agentPress release
Aug 16, 2017Founded as O2O Inc.Official website
Awards

Awards and recognition

Award details
DateAward or selectionAwarded bySource
Jun 15, 2026Startup-for-All Project AI Solution Supplier (SeroSero)Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship DevelopmentPress release
Dec 17, 20252025 AI Voucher Outstanding Performer (Small Business)Ministry of Science and ICT and NIPAPress release
Nov 10, 20251st Korea AI Innovation Award
AI negotiation and marketing automation
Innovation Award Committee, International Futures Society and The Electronic TimesPress release
Sep 3, 20252025 SME Technology Innovation R&D (Win-win type), KT consortiumMinistry of SMEs and Startups and TIPAPress release
Aug 202551st National Quality Innovation Competition, Win-win Cooperation
Automated, customer-tailored AI card news
Hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; organized by the Korean Standards AssociationPress release
Aug 2025Daegu 2025 Future New Industry High-Growth CompanyDaegu Metropolitan CityPress release
Jul 9, 2025ITU AI for Good Innovate for Impact Awards 2025 (Finance)
AI negotiation solution
ITU (International Telecommunication Union)Press release
Leadership

Leadership and research partnership

Meet the leadership
CEO

Sungmin Ahn

Led the development of the AI set-top box service GiGA Genie, a metadata-based recommendation system, and the planning and commercialization of on-device AI chips.

Technology Advisor

Heeseok Lim

Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, Korea University (2008–); Associate Dean, Graduate School of Computer and Information Technology (2009); Head of HI-AI Research (2018); Director of the HI-AI Research Institute (2023–). In June 2025, AIO2O signed an agreement with KT Commerce and the Korea University HI-AI Institute to develop an AI negotiation agent.

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Company name

One company, several names

AIO2O, AI오투오 and 에이아이오투오 all refer to the same company.

Name and logo

The company's English name is AIO2O, and its registered Korean name is 주식회사 에이아이오투오. Depending on the media and materials, it has also appeared under the names below.

에이아이오투오AI O2O(주)AI오투오(주)오투오오투오O2O Inc.
Company facts

AIO2O at a glance

Frequently asked questions

What kind of company is AIO2O?

AIO2O is an agentic AI platform company that solves real problems in the field, helping enterprises make the AI transition with domain-specific services. Founded in 2017, it runs three businesses: AI negotiation, AI marketing automation and on-device AI. Its main solutions are NEGOTIUM for AI purchase negotiation, WebforAI and ADO2 for marketing automation, and on-device AI for set-top boxes.

Are AI오투오, 에이아이오투오 and 오투오 the same company as AIO2O?

Yes. They are all names of the same company. Its English name is AIO2O, and its registered Korean name is 주식회사 에이아이오투오. Press releases have also used 에이아이오투오, and older articles used O2O Inc. ((주)오투오).

When was AIO2O founded?

It was founded on Aug 16, 2017.

Who is the CEO of AIO2O?

Sungmin Ahn is the CEO. Led the development of the AI set-top box service GiGA Genie, a metadata-based recommendation system, and the planning and commercialization of on-device AI chips.

Where is AIO2O's headquarters?

The headquarters is at Unit A05, Unicorn Lab Daegu, 111 Oksan-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea (41593).

Where is AIO2O's R&D center?

The R&D center is at Unit 504, KT Pangyo Building East, 32 Geumto-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Republic of Korea (13453).

How large is AIO2O's revenue?

Revenue above KRW 10 billion with operating profit for four consecutive years.

Is AIO2O preparing for an IPO?

On September 10, 2025, AIO2O signed an IPO lead underwriting agreement with Shinhan Securities.

Does AIO2O do business overseas?

In July 2025, AIO2O signed a development contract and MOU with Marusys Vina for an automated multimodal content platform, and in March 2026 it unveiled ADO2 overseas for the first time at the KT Win-Win Pavilion at MWC 2026.

How can I contact AIO2O?

Call +82-10-2755-6463 or email sales@o2o.kr.

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