[Nvidia Invests in South Korean AI Startups, Including Point2Tech] According to Yonhap News Agency, on November 9th, Nvidia and the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT held an "AI Startup Cooperation Forum" at COEX in Seoul. At the forum, Nvidia announced an investment in South Korean AI startup Point2Tech and plans to further invest in Motif Technologies, Realworld, and Upstage. More than 20 South Korean startups covering basic models, physical AI, AI infrastructure, and AI chips participated in the forum. Point2Tech develops scalable radio frequency (RF) interconnect technology for AI factories, transmitting data between chips and racks. As an alternative to copper and optical interconnect solutions, it supports the scalability requirements of AI clusters in terms of transmission distance, performance, and energy efficiency. Upstage, primarily focused on its self-developed large language model Solar and document AI tools, will introduce NVIDIA in its ongoing second round of Series C funding. Previous investors include Amazon and AMD. In April of this year, the company completed its first round of Series C funding, raising 180 billion won and valuing the company at over 1 trillion won, becoming South Korea's first generative AI unicorn. The funds will be used for model iteration, talent recruitment, and expansion into the US and Japanese markets. Motif completed bridge financing concurrently with NVIDIA's investment and plans to release Motif 4, the successor to Motif 3, in the first quarter of next year in an open-weighted format. Motif 3 was developed with support from the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT's "Independent AI Basic Model" project. It scored 47 points on the Artificial Analysis Comprehensive Intelligence Index (AAII), ranking 10th globally and 4th among open-weighted models. Realworld develops basic robot models for humanoid and industrial robots, capable of performing complex tasks requiring fine finger dexterity, such as inserting precision parts, tightening bolts, and cutting parts on moving conveyor belts. Nvidia provides preferential pricing, technology resources, and investor connections to more than 1,000 member companies in South Korea through the Inception program.