The.Wave.Talk Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 12

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC
  • (In Progress)

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $2.17K

  • Investors
  • 14

The.Wave.Talk General Information

Description

Developer of an ASIC semiconductor-based water quality sensing platform designed to measure turbidity and live bacteria in real time. The company offers proprietary sensor-on-a-chip modules using chaotic scattering material and structure to amplify optical signals and deep learning-based detection, enabling home appliance manufacturers, water treatment facilities, and high-tech industrial operators to achieve accurate and low-maintenance monitoring without routine calibration or cleaning.

Contact Information

Website
www.thewavetalk.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Number 8060, 21
  • Dunsan-ro 137beon-gil, Seo-gu
  • Daejeon
  • South Korea
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Machinery (B2B)
Information Services (B2C)
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Vertical(s)
Advanced Manufacturing, LOHAS & Wellness, Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, TMT, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • Number 8060, 21
  • Dunsan-ro 137beon-gil, Seo-gu
  • Daejeon
  • South Korea

The.Wave.Talk Timeline

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The.Wave.Talk Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
16. Later Stage VC 11-Sep-2026 $2.17K In Progress Generating Revenue
15. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jun-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Later Stage VC 01-Jun-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Later Stage VC (Series B) 01-Sep-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Equity Crowdfunding 03-Apr-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Later Stage VC 01-Jan-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Early Stage VC 01-Feb-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2019 Completed Startup
8. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-Jun-2018 $2.79M $4.83M Completed Startup
7. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2018 $2.05M Completed Startup
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The.Wave.Talk Patents

  • 125

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 91

    Granted

  • 8

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

The.Wave.Talk Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250334515-A1 Biofilm thickness measuring device Pending 25-Apr-2024
US-20260063533-A1 Optical measuring device Pending 21-Feb-2024
WO-2025178385-A1 Optical measuring device Pending 21-Feb-2024
EP-4831610-A1 Turbidity monitoring device Pending 20-Dec-2023
US-20260063529-A1 Turbidity monitoring device Pending 20-Dec-2023 G01N15/075
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The.Wave.Talk Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Pixelplus Corporation Minority
Envisioning Partners Impact Investing Minority
iM Investment Partners Corporate Venture Capital Minority
LG Electronics Corporation Minority
SK Group Holding Company Minority
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The.Wave.Talk FAQs

  • When was The.Wave.Talk founded?

    The.Wave.Talk was founded in 2016.

  • Where is The.Wave.Talk headquartered?

    The.Wave.Talk is headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea.

  • What is the size of The.Wave.Talk?

    The.Wave.Talk has 12 total employees.

  • What industry is The.Wave.Talk in?

    The.Wave.Talk’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is The.Wave.Talk a private or public company?

    The.Wave.Talk is a Private company.

  • What is The.Wave.Talk’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for The.Wave.Talk is .

  • How much funding has The.Wave.Talk raised over time?

    The.Wave.Talk has raised $18.3M.

  • Who are The.Wave.Talk’s investors?

    Pixelplus, Envisioning Partners, iM Investment Partners, LG Electronics, and SK Group are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in The.Wave.Talk.

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