[메가경제=양대선 기자] Having successfully raised funding from JCH Investment, Geogrid, which is housed at Seoul Startup Hub Seongsu, is now gearing up for global expansion.
Geogrid announced on the 22nd that it has successfully secured new funding from JHC Investment.
The funding was raised from the ‘Regional Innovation Fund’ operated by JHC Investment. With Geogrid’s growth potential in the water industry and technological competitiveness, its post-money valuation amounted to KRW 16.5 billion.
BLOS (Building Oasis System) is a core solution provided by Geogrid. As a building-integrated smart water purification solution, it is designed to directly connect to the building’s water supply pipes.
BLOS does not rely on any filter changes, chemical treatments, or UV sterilization. It maintains water quality in the building with low-voltage electrolysis, stabilizing the water supply pipes. As it lowers contamination in aged pipes and does not utilize any chemical substances, it eases the burden for both users and the environment.
It has automated continuous water quality monitoring and management on a building-wide scale, adding AI and big data-based water quality management. As it requires no manual intervention or management from the manager, it stands out from traditional purification systems.
Backed by the investment, Geogrid aims to enhance BLOS technology and accelerate its global expansion. It will expand from the private sectors (B2C and B2B) to public sectors, including government and educational facilities (B2G) and the global market. Under the theme of ‘Every building, an oasis’, it is committed to creating an environment where everyone has access to clean water anytime, anywhere.
Kim Ki-hyun, the CEO of Geogrid, noted, “The newly secured investment validates BLOS technology and its growth potential in the water industry. With a technology which transforms the fundamentals of water in buildings, we will redefine the water experience in daily life.”
Officials from JHC Investment said, “Geogrid has successfully demonstrated new possibilities in the water industry with its proprietary technology, which does not rely on chemical substances and UV sterilization. We expect the company to enter the global market.”
Geogrid laid its global market entry foundation by participating in the Seoul Startup Hub Gongdeok global expansion program. The global expansion program offers a variety of supporting initiatives in stages, including market research, networking, and funding matching to promising startups. Through this program, Geogrid visited Japan in April (Tokyo and Kobe) and Silicon Valley, North America, in May.
The company received a wide range of supports from the global expansion program, including local market research, market entry consulting, participation in overseas exhibitions, networking and IR pitching with local enterprises and investors, and financial support for commercialization. It has broadened its reach in the global market by participating in major global exhibitions and networking events, such as ‘SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025’ and ‘Tech Beat Shizuoka 2025’.
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