NAVER D2SF Makes Follow-On Investment in NdotLight, a Physical AI Data Startup

-NdotLight builds data infrastructure that can be directly used for physical AI training simulations

-Validating its business potential and laying the foundation for global growth; actively hiring across all functions

-NAVER D2SF makes its third investment following initial investments in 2021 and 2022, continuing long-term support and exploring collaboration opportunities in physical AI data

SEONGNAM, South Korea, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVER D2SF, the corporate venture capital arm of NAVER, has made a follow-on investment in NdotLight (CEO, Jinyoung Park), a data infrastructure company for physical AI. The KRW 15 billion funding round was led by Korea Development Bank. This marks NAVER D2SF's third investment in NdotLight, following its participation in the company's Pre-Series A round in 2021 and Series A round in 2022. NAVER D2SF decided to make this additional investment based on NdotLight's potential to address data, one of the key bottlenecks in physical AI.

NdotLight has developed TRINIX, a "simulation-ready" 3D data generation solution that can be directly applied to physical AI training simulations. As data becomes increasingly critical to physical AI, various approaches such as teleoperation have been explored. However, significant gaps in data quality, slow collection speed, and high costs have remained major bottlenecks when applying such data to simulation environments where real-world AI training takes place.

NdotLight addresses this challenge through an automated pipeline that generates 3D data with detailed physical properties such as mass and friction, as well as joint structures and collision boundary information. In particular, TRINIX integrates with NVIDIA Omniverse, NVIDIA's simulation platform, enabling the company to supply large-scale, high-quality 3D simulation datasets.

NdotLight currently provides AI training data to humanoid robotics and robotics foundation model companies, including Holiday Robotics, AeiRobot, ROBROS, and RLWRLD. The company is also participating as a data supplier in physical AI projects led by major enterprises such as Hyundai Motor Company and LG Electronics, validating its business potential as data infrastructure that can be applied in real-world industrial settings.

The NdotLight team brings strong technical and business expertise across AI and 3D graphics. CEO Jinyoung Park previously worked on 3D launcher development at Samsung Electronics, while CTO Suntae Kim led AI and 3D engine development at NAVER and Samsung Electronics. NdotLight has also been named by CB Insights, a global venture research firm, as one of the world's notable 3D engine companies. With this latest funding, the company is actively hiring top talent across all functions.

NAVER D2SF has built long-term partnerships with frontier startups by providing venture capital at the early stage and continuing to support their growth through follow-on investments. Since its first investment in NdotLight in 2021, NAVER D2SF has worked closely with the company to build a 3D content creation environment, followed by a subsequent investment in 2022. Through this additional investment, NAVER D2SF plans to explore new collaboration opportunities with NdotLight in physical AI.

"NdotLight is a team that has built deep trust with NAVER D2SF not only through our investments, but also through close collaboration as a resident startup at NAVER 1784," said Sanghwan Yang, Head of NAVER D2SF. "The team has consistently identified key opportunities ahead of fast-changing market shifts and moved quickly to execute on them. We expect NdotLight to take its next leap as a leading physical AI data company and achieve even greater growth."

NAVER D2SF is NAVER's in-house corporate venture arm, supporting sustainable growth by collaborating with startups. Founded in 1999, NAVER has maintained its position as Korea's leading search engine for over 20 years and operates across commerce, content, fintech, and cloud services. Under the technological vision of D2SF, NAVER is actively developing new technologies and global partnerships to grow as a leading tech company. To learn more, visit https://d2sf.naver.com

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NAVER D2SF Makes Follow-On Investment in NdotLight, a Physical AI Data Startup

MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 29, 2026, GAC International Philippines announced in Manila the launch of three new MPV models — the All-New GAC GN6, GAC E8 HEV, and GAC GN8 PHEV Executive — forming the GAC MPV Family portfolio. Masato Katsumata, Chief Technology Officer of GAC International, and Cheng Qi (Calvin Cheng), General Manager of GAC International Philippines attended the event. The launch attracted 118 media outlets and KOLs, reflecting strong interest from the Philippine automotive and media communities. A dealer signing ceremony was also held, with six new partners joining the GAC dealer network. These moves mark a new phase for GAC Philippines, with coordinated development of products, brand, and localized operations.

Wang Shunsheng, Vice President of GAC International and President of Asia-Pacific Regional Centers, stated that since GAC's Philippine subsidiary began operations in February, with support from GAC headquarters and partners, GAC Philippines has progressed in brand building, channel expansion, and after-sales service enhancement. GAC will continue increasing investment in local operations and, based on its self-operated model, accelerate an integrated development system covering brand, channels, and services to strengthen competitiveness in the Philippine market.

In October 2025, the AION V, HYPTEC HT, and AION UT debuted at the Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit, accelerating the rollout of GAC's new energy vehicle lineup. In February 2026, GAC Philippines completed its transition from a general agency model to a self-operated model. At the February dealer conference, the company unveiled its ONE GAC 2.0 development plan, aiming to establish the Philippines as GAC's benchmark market in Southeast Asia.

GAC Philippines also announced a strategic partnership with Cignal TV and TV5. Leveraging their broadcasting rights for tournaments such as the PBA, PVL, and UAAP, the collaboration integrates GAC into the Philippines' three premier sports leagues. This extends the "Go Above Competition" sports marketing philosophy, combining sports passion with GAC's mobility services to inspire Filipino consumers.

Looking ahead, GAC will use the "Philippines Action" as a new starting point to deepen localized operations, drive synergistic development across products, branding, channels, and services, and accelerate the Philippines as a strategic market, contributing new momentum to GAC International's high-quality development and global expansion.

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GAC "Philippines Action" Officially Launches: Coordinated Efforts Across Products, Brand, and Channels to Deepen Footprint in the Philippine Market