KDDI Open Innovation Fund III Invests in RLWRLD Inc., Developer of Robotics Foundation Model AI

April 15, 2025

KDDI CORPORATION

KDDI invested in RLWRLD Inc. (Headquarters: Seoul, Republic of Korea; Representative: Jung-hee Ryu; hereinafter "RLWRLD"), a Robotics Foundation Model (hereinafter "RFM") AI developer, through KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (operated by Global Brain Corporation; hereinafter "KOIF III"), which aims to incubate new business co-creations with promising venture startups.

RLWRLD is a physical AI startup that develops RFM technologies which can be applied to manufacturing sites. In contrast to language-based LLMs, RFMs are a fundamental technology for realizing AIs that operate in real environments and a next-generation AI field that requires integration with various physical industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and services, etc.
The company is currently researching and developing RFM software that can be immediately applied to production sites through their custom AI architecture, RFM training platform based on manufacturing industry data, and an interoperability technology between AI and robots. Their goal is to create practical AI solutions that address complex issues at manufacturing sites.

Through this investment, KDDI will leverage its assets in telecommunications and AI infrastructure, etc. to support the expansion of RLWRLD in Japan.

KDDI will continue to promote business co-creation through investment in promising startup companies, and create new business models together with customers and partners.

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Robotics Foundation Model AI developer〜RLWRLD (in Japanese only)

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• ■Overview of RLWRLD

  • (1)

    • Company name

      : RLWRLD Inc.

  • (2)

    • Headquarters

      : Seoul, Republic of Korea

  • (3)

    • Date founded

      : July 2024

  • (4)

    • Business activities

      : Development of Robotics Foundation Model AI

  • (5)

    • Representative

      : Jung-hee Ryu

  • (6)

    • URL

      : https://rlwrld.ai/

• ■About KDDI Open Innovation Fund

  KDDI Open Innovation Fund is a corporate venture fund that supports a broad range of venture companies. The currently active KDDI Open Innovation Fund III focuses on the areas of AI, IoT, data marketing, fintech, B2B SaaS, and entertainment with a total operating fund of 30 billion yen.