NVIDIA backs Korean startup Point2, with investments in three more companies planned

NVIDIA announced an investment in Korean startup Point2 on November 9, 2026, and said it plans to invest in Motif Technologies, RLWRLD and Upstage. The announcement spans companies working on different parts of AI: moving data between processors, developing models, controlling robots and helping businesses work with documents.

The investments were announced at the MSIT-NVIDIA AI Startup Partnership Forum at COEX, hosted by NVIDIA and Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT. Vice Minister Ryu Je-myung joined NVIDIA leaders to meet more than 20 Korean startups working across foundation models, physical AI, infrastructure and semiconductors.

Point2 targets the connections between chips and racks

Point2 develops radio-frequency-based interconnects—the links that move data between chips and racks in AI computing facilities. Its work concerns the connections within computing infrastructure, rather than a model or an application used to generate answers.

NVIDIA describes the technology as an alternative to conventional copper and optical connections for scaling AI clusters. The company says Point2’s approach offers the reach, performance and efficiency needed for next-generation infrastructure. Those are NVIDIA’s claims; the announcement provides no comparative measurements.

The planned recipients work on agents, robots and documents

NVIDIA’s descriptions of the planned recipients show three distinct areas of development, from models intended to carry out complex tasks to systems for factory work and everyday business operations:

• Motif Technologies is a Seoul-based AI lab developing foundation models for agents that carry out complex tasks. Its models include Motif-3, a large language model released with open weights.
• RLWRLD develops robotics foundation models for humanoid and industrial robots. Based in San Francisco, Seoul and Tokyo, it targets tasks requiring five-finger dexterity, including inserting components, threading nuts onto bolts and assembling kits from parts on moving conveyors.
• Upstage develops Solar language models and document AI tools for businesses. Its tools are designed to extract information from complex documents, streamline workflows and support AI applications for everyday operations.

The announcement adds to an existing startup-support presence in Korea. NVIDIA says more than 1,000 Korea-based startups belong to its Inception program, which offers preferred pricing, technical expertise and opportunities for investor introductions. That program provides support beyond the four companies named in this investment announcement.