KAIST
Conducts advanced research in nanoscale additive manufacturing technologies for electronics, photonics, and biomedical applications, including ultra-fine electrohydrodynamic 3D printing for nanolasers and room-temperature DIW for infrared sensors.
- CEO / Founder
- Kwang Hyung Lee
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2.07M
- Latest Round
- Grant (prize money) - September 1, 2023
Technology & Products
Key Products
Ultra-fine electrohydrodynamic 3D printing technology; Room-temperature Direct Ink Writing (DIW) for infrared sensors; Photopolymerization 3D printing with enhanced durability; 3D-printed e-textiles for military training; 3D brain-mimicking platforms
Technological Advantage
Research-driven IP in emerging AM technologies like ultra-fine electrohydrodynamic printing and AI-enhanced photopolymerization, with patents benchmarked against global leaders (e.g., MIT) in additive manufacturing and machine learning applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Develops cutting-edge 3D printing technologies with attoliter-scale precision and novel material capabilities, enabling breakthroughs in next-generation semiconductors, quantum devices, and miniaturized sensors.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on fundamental research in nanoscale and novel AM processes (e.g., electrohydrodynamic, DIW) rather than commercial hardware, with attoliter-scale precision and applications in next-gen semiconductors and quantum devices, unlike commercial players like 3D Systems or Stratasys.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Research institutions, technology companies in semiconductors, electronics, defense, and biomedical sectors
Industry Verticals
Semiconductors; Electronics; Defense; Biomedical; Research and Development
Competitors
MIT (in AM research and patent benchmarking); Seoul National University (in AM research and emerging technology)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Ranked #53 in QS World University Rankings 2025, 382nd in global 2026 rating, with 292 competitors in education sector
Major Milestones
1971: Founded as Korea's first graduate school specializing in science and engineering; 2018: Agile 3D Sketching research chosen as CHI Best Paper; 2024: Developed ultra-fine electrohydrodynamic 3D printing for nanolasers; 2024: Partnership with Merck for life sciences and semiconductors