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K•ASIC
K•ASIC, the Korea AI & System IC Innovation Center, is an R&D hub based in San Jose, California, focused on fostering collaboration between Korean AI semiconductor companies and U.S. investors and research institutions.
Overview
What K•ASIC does
What K•ASIC is
K•ASIC, the Korea AI & System IC Innovation Center, is an R&D hub based in San Jose, California, focused on fostering collaboration between Korean AI semiconductor companies and U.S. investors and research institutions.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Other
- Founded
- Founded in 2024
- Approximate age
- About 2 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- May 3, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
K•ASIC as a community
Community overview
K-ASIC, or the Korea AI & System IC Innovation Center, was established in 2024 and is based in San Jose, California. It serves as an R&D institution focused on AI semiconductor technology, aiming to foster collaboration between the Republic of Korea and the United States. The organization connects industry, academia, and government to drive innovation in the AI semiconductor field.
Community focus
K-ASIC provides an integrated platform for AI semiconductor companies, facilitating investment opportunities, strategic partnerships, cross-border R&D collaboration, and in-depth insights into technology, market, and policy dynamics. Their focus includes connecting high-potential companies with global investors, enabling collaborations with enterprises and hyperscalers, and supporting research initiatives.
Member value
Members benefit from access to investment enablement, strategic partnerships, global R&D collaboration, and insights into market and policy dynamics. K-ASIC acts as a bridge for Korean AI semiconductor companies seeking to expand into the U.S. market, providing networking opportunities and facilitating introductions to potential investors and partners.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Artificial Intelligence
- Regions
- North AmericaAsia
Community activity
Events and activity
K-ASIC hosts recurring events such as 'Tech & Toast', a seminar series, and participates in conferences like the Korea Pavilion at major industry events. These gatherings provide platforms for knowledge sharing and networking among industry stakeholders.
Notable members
K-ASIC has a curated portfolio of leading AI semiconductor companies, including Mobilint, AiM Future, Dnotitia, and others, which are recognized for their innovative contributions to the AI semiconductor field.
Common questions
What to know about K•ASIC
Upseed classifies K•ASIC under the Other organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
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