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Raion Robotics
KAIST RAILAB spinout building the Raibo2 quadruped with reinforcement-learning locomotion that autonomously adapts to unstructured terrain (slopes, stairs, snow, sand) and an 8-hour operating time from internalized core components. Raibo2 became the first quadruped robot to complete a full 42.195km marathon in November 2024. Series A proceeds fund mass production and global expansion for delivery and patrol services.
HeadquartersDaejeon, KR
Founded2023
Corporate funding$17M
Team11-50
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersJemin Hwangbo (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedKR
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machineinspection
Raibo2
- Reinforcement-learning quadruped with 8-hour runtime; first robot to complete a full marathon
Performance demonstrated at the Sangju Gonggalmot Marathon, November 2024
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Series A
SBVA, Company K Partners, FuturePlay, KDB Capital, IBK Venture Capital
Round sourceSeed
Investors undisclosed
Round sourceInvestors on recordSBVACompany K PartnersFuturePlayKDB CapitalIBKIBK Venture Capital
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2025-09-16Raised KRW 23B (~$16.5M) Series A from SBVA, Company K Partners, FuturePlay, KDB Capital and IBK to mass-produce RaiboWOWTALE
2024-11-18Raibo2 becomes the first quadruped robot in the world to finish a full marathonThe Korea Times
2024-11-18KAIST's 4-legged robot becomes 1st in the world to finish full marathon ↗The Korea Times
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