- Approval Underscores Technological Excellence and Commercial Viability amid Challenging Market Conditions
- Positioned to Become the First AI Optimization Company on KOSDAQ, Accelerating Global Expansion Efforts
SEOUL, South Korea, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nota AI, a leading provider of AI model optimization technology, today announced that it has received preliminary approval for a KOSDAQ listing, granted by the Korea Exchange. The company secured the approval just two months after filing, following its "A•A" rating in Korea's official technology evaluation process last December. Nota AI aims to complete its IPO in the second half of 2025, with Mirae Asset Securities serving as the lead underwriter.
This swift approval is particularly noteworthy given the heightened regulatory scrutiny and sharp decline in IPO approvals during the first half of 2025. Nota AI's success highlights its ability to meet increasingly stringent standards for both technological innovation and commercial viability. A key factor in the approval was the company's proven track record of overseas customer wins and consistent revenue growth.
At the core of Nota AI's value proposition is its proprietary platform, NetsPresso®—an end-to-end solution for developing and deploying lightweight, efficient AI models. The company has already commercialized this technology through collaborations with global semiconductor leaders, including NVIDIA, Samsung Electronics, Arm, Qualcomm, Sony, and Renesas.
Building on this foundation, Nota AI has expanded into key verticals—such as industrial safety, surveillance, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS)—through strategic contracts and successful commercial deployments. Among the solutions supporting these initiatives is the Nota Vision Agent (NVA), an advanced video monitoring system powered by the company's proprietary Vision Language Model (VLM).
Notably, in April 2025, Nota AI signed a supply agreement with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), becoming the first Korean company to deliver a generative AI solution to a government agency in the Middle East.
"This fast-track approval, amid today's rigorous IPO environment, demonstrates that Nota AI is more than just a promising startup—we're a globally recognized company with proven technology and business impact," said Myungsu Chae, CEO of Nota AI. "Through this IPO, we aim to set a new global standard in AI optimization and accelerate the real-world adoption of AI across industries."
Nota AI began its global expansion by establishing overseas offices in Germany and the United States. Since then, the company has rapidly scaled operations in regions including the Middle East, Japan, and Southeast Asia. With its technology-driven business model reaching maturity, Nota AI has grown its revenue nearly tenfold over the past five years. The company projects year-over-year growth exceeding 72% in 2025. IPO proceeds will be used to advance R&D and accelerate global business expansion.
SEOUL, South Korea, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nota AI, a leading provider of AI model optimization technology, today announced that it has received preliminary approval for a KOSDAQ listing, granted by the Korea Exchange. The company secured the approval just two months after filing, following its "A•A" rating in Korea's official technology evaluation process last December. Nota AI aims to complete its IPO in the second half of 2025, with Mirae Asset Securities serving as the lead underwriter.
This swift approval is particularly noteworthy given the heightened regulatory scrutiny and sharp decline in IPO approvals during the first half of 2025. Nota AI's success highlights its ability to meet increasingly stringent standards for both technological innovation and commercial viability. A key factor in the approval was the company's proven track record of overseas customer wins and consistent revenue growth.
At the core of Nota AI's value proposition is its proprietary platform, NetsPresso®—an end-to-end solution for developing and deploying lightweight, efficient AI models. The company has already commercialized this technology through collaborations with global semiconductor leaders, including NVIDIA, Samsung Electronics, Arm, Qualcomm, Sony, and Renesas.
Building on this foundation, Nota AI has expanded into key verticals—such as industrial safety, surveillance, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS)—through strategic contracts and successful commercial deployments. Among the solutions supporting these initiatives is the Nota Vision Agent (NVA), an advanced video monitoring system powered by the company's proprietary Vision Language Model (VLM).
Notably, in April 2025, Nota AI signed a supply agreement with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), becoming the first Korean company to deliver a generative AI solution to a government agency in the Middle East.
"This fast-track approval, amid today's rigorous IPO environment, demonstrates that Nota AI is more than just a promising startup—we're a globally recognized company with proven technology and business impact," said Myungsu Chae, CEO of Nota AI. "Through this IPO, we aim to set a new global standard in AI optimization and accelerate the real-world adoption of AI across industries."
Nota AI began its global expansion by establishing overseas offices in Germany and the United States. Since then, the company has rapidly scaled operations in regions including the Middle East, Japan, and Southeast Asia. With its technology-driven business model reaching maturity, Nota AI has grown its revenue nearly tenfold over the past five years. The company projects year-over-year growth exceeding 72% in 2025. IPO proceeds will be used to advance R&D and accelerate global business expansion.
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Nota AI Secures Preliminary Fast-Track KOSDAQ Approval, Highlighting Global Success in AI Optimization
The Initiative Aims to Address the Pain Points of Family Filmmaking
BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 6th, the 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival opened in Beijing. SmallRig, a global specialized provider of imaging solutions, collaborating with FamilyLens, is empowering family filmmaking through various initiatives, including the Family Filmmaking Co-Creation Initiative, a dedicated family filmmaking kit, and a social impact screening program.
Deepening the "Co-Creation Initiatives"
The Co-Creation Initiatives are a series of global creative initiatives open to filmmakers and image creators worldwide. Through deep collaboration across multiple dimensions — including product co-creation, discovery and promotion, and content co-creation — SmallRig aims to expand the boundaries of mobile filmmaking and bring the spirit of Free Your Dream to life with creators everywhere.
Following the launch of the Mobile Filmmaking Co-Creation Initiative at the 14th International Smartphone Film Festival, SmallRig announced the launch of the Family Filmmaking Co-Creation Initiative on December 6th at the 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival. The initiative invites global creators and every family to participate, focusing on three core directions: product co-creation, work promotion, and content co-creation, to explore the possibilities of family filmmaking for everyone.
Mr. Zhou Yang, Founder and CEO of SmallRig, shared the inspiration for the initiative: "The initiative is rooted in the immense universality and profound emotional depth inherent in family narratives, which serve as a common emotional bond connecting global audiences. We firmly believe that in this era, where everyone can be a content creator, every family can and should film their own story. The instinct to create is deeply embedded in the human spirit, and every home is the origin of countless narratives."
Gu Xue, Founder and Director of the FamilyLens International Film Festival, stated: "We hope that people and practitioners around the world who care about family movies can find suitable solutions and gain insights from the Co-Creation Initiatives. We look forward to more and more people exploring the field of 'Home' together through this initiative."
To address the pain points of family filmmaking, SmallRig officially released the SmallRig Family Filmmaking Kit at the opening ceremony. The kit includes a high-quality microphone, fill light, and a portable tripod, specifically designed to achieve "professional function democratization" and "complex feature simplification." During the FamilyLens Workshop, attendees experienced the convenience of the equipment firsthand. Many expressed that the kit truly solves many problems, enabling ordinary families to complete necessary filming without specialized photography knowledge.
Social Impact Screening Program
The 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival is open to the public from December 6th to 14th. The festival opened with the screening of well-received documentary: K-Family Affairs. In addition to the competition section, the festival features several distinctive sections, including the Reframing Home Movies— An Italian Retrospective, Youth Film Program, Filmmaker in Focus, and the Social Impact Program. Four major awards, such as the Real-Life Portrait Award and the Artistic Exploration Award, will also be presented.
As a key component of the Co-Creation Initiatives, the SmallRig Image Development Fund partnered with the FamilyLens International Film Festival to curate the "Social Impact Screening Program." This unit focuses on elevating awareness of critical issues within the family unit, advocating for a new reflection: "Starting with Seeing, Concluding with Understanding."
Arum Nam, Director of K-Family Affairs, stated:
"Starting with the stories of your family, your friends, and yourself, I believe this personal narrative can connect directly to the bigger society."
SmallRig believes that truly meaningful social impact storytelling stems from awareness in proximity—achieved by using the lens to penetrate the daily surface and enabling a deep, empathetic "Seeing with Empathy."
The four featured works in this unit are:
- People of the Ascent
- Granny's Lost and Found
- Ruixi at Fourteen
- No Country For My Maternal Grandma
These films highlight four family issues that require "seeing": the yearning of left-behind children, the mental isolation of Alzheimer's patients, the elderly searching for subjectivity in their drifting lives, and the emotional volatility and struggle of Bipolar Disorder.
Strategic Outlook and Future Expansion
SmallRig will continue to support the Family Filmmaking Co-Creation Initiative's deep development through promotional campaigns and practical workshops focused on family movie scenarios.
The overall goal of SmallRig's Global Co-creation Initiative is to continuously explore and meet the growing, diverse needs of global creators across different vertical domains. SmallRig is committed to persistently expanding the co-creation model into more imaging sectors, collaborating with industry partners to push the boundaries of imaging and grant global creators broader creative freedom.
About SmallRig
Founded in 2013, SmallRig is an innovation-driven global company that designs and manufactures comprehensive support solutions and accessories for all content creation needs. Trusted by over four million creators globally, SmallRig pioneered the User Co-creation Design (UCD) philosophy and the DreamRig Program.
For more information, visit: www.smallrig.com.
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SmallRig and FamilyLens Launch Global Family Filmmaking Initiative at 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival
SmallRig and FamilyLens Launch Global Family Filmmaking Initiative at 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival
SmallRig and FamilyLens Launch Global Family Filmmaking Initiative at 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival
