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Breezm

ApplicationSeoul, South KoreaFounded 2017· One of 410 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

Customized eyeglasses using AI-powered face scanning and 3D printing technology to deliver perfectly fitting, lightweight, and high-quality eyewear.

CEO / Founder
Seong Woo-seok, Hyung-jin Park
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$15.2M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
Smilegate Investment, Korea Development Bank, Helios Ventures, KH Venture Partners, Alpen Route Asset Management

Technology & Products

Key Products

Customized eyeglasses using AI-powered face scanning and 3D printing technology, offering single-vision prescription, progressives, readers, and sunglasses. Features include a patented screwless hinge and lightweight frames.

Technological Advantage

AI-powered face scanning combined with advanced 3D printing techniques enables bespoke eyewear production.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Perfectly fitting, lightweight, and high-quality custom eyewear using AI and 3D printing.

How They Differentiate

Focus on AI and 3D printing for customized eyewear in a traditionally static industry.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Individuals seeking custom-fit eyewear

Industry Verticals

["Eyewear","3D Printing"]

Competitors

YOU MAWO, Cubitts

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

0.8% weekly growth rate in 2023

Major Milestones

["Opened first US store in New York in 2024","Plans to open 100 stores in the US in 5 years"]

Notable Customers

Recognized by CES Innovation Awards and selected as Harvard Business School case study in June 2025. Sold more than 25,000 pairs of glasses last year.

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Why this company matters

Breezm occupies a niche at the intersection of additive manufacturing and consumer optics, applying AI-driven facial scanning and polymer 3D printing to produce bespoke eyeglasses. The company challenges a traditional industry where fit is often compromised by standardized frame sizes, offering single-vision, progressive, reader, and sunglass prescriptions in lightweight, personalized frames.

The core workflow involves a proprietary AI-powered face scan that captures individual facial geometry, which then drives the 3D printing of frames tailored to the user's measurements. Breezm's designs incorporate a patented screwless hinge, addressing a common point of mechanical failure in eyewear. The company operates 13 stores in South Korea and a flagship location in New York City, with plans to open 100 U.S. stores over five years, supplemented by a mobile app for remote scanning.

Breezm has sold over 25,000 pairs of glasses and was recognized by CES Innovation Awards. It was also selected as a Harvard Business School case study in June 2025. The company has raised $15 million from investors including Smilegate Investment, Korea Development Bank, and Helios Ventures. Competitors include YOU MAWO and Cubitts, though Breezm differentiates through its integrated AI and 3D printing approach.

A key open question is whether Breezm can scale its retail footprint and mobile app adoption fast enough to build a defensible brand before larger eyewear incumbents adopt similar digital customization tools. The company's weekly growth rate of 0.8% in 2023 suggests steady but not explosive expansion, making execution in the U.S. market critical.