SLM Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2018

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 37

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $5.41M

  • Investors
  • 6

SLM General Information

Description

Developer an underwater hull cleaning robot designed to prevent the biofouling phenomenon of ships. The company's robot cleans foreign substances on the ship's hull while autonomously driving, it can move freely along the ship's surface resisting high flow rate in water, and it is equipped with technologies optimized for underwater cleanings, such as a dedicated brush and in-wheel motor-type magnetic drive wheels, enabling the ship's crew to keep the hull free from aquatic microorganisms and prevent corrosion.

Contact Information

Website
www.slm-global.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2nd Floor, 323-7
  • Techno 2-ro, Yuseong-gu
  • Daejeon
  • South Korea
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Primary Industry
Other Hardware
Vertical(s)
Robotics and Drones
Corporate Office
  • 2nd Floor, 323-7
  • Techno 2-ro, Yuseong-gu
  • Daejeon
  • South Korea
+82

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SLM Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Later Stage VC 02-Jul-2026 $5.41M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 01-Jan-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Seed Round 01-Oct-2019 Completed Startup
1. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Oct-2019 Completed Startup
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SLM Patents

  • 9

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2

    Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

SLM Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4477527-A1 Hull cleaning system Pending 08-Feb-2022
EP-4477527-A4 Hull cleaning system Pending 08-Feb-2022
JP-2025505654-A Hull cleaning system Active 08-Feb-2022
WO-2023153598-A1 Hull cleaning system Inactive 08-Feb-2022
JP-7837594-B2 Ship cleaning system Active 08-Feb-2022 B63B59/08
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SLM Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
G.N. Tech Venture Capital Venture Capital Minority
Devsisters Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
KAIC TO Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Innopolis Partners Venture Capital Minority
Tech Incubator Program for Startup Accelerator/Incubator
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SLM FAQs

  • When was SLM founded?

    SLM was founded in 2018.

  • Where is SLM headquartered?

    SLM is headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea.

  • What is the size of SLM?

    SLM has 37 total employees.

  • What industry is SLM in?

    SLM’s primary industry is Other Hardware.

  • Is SLM a private or public company?

    SLM is a Private company.

  • What is SLM’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SLM is .

  • How much funding has SLM raised over time?

    SLM has raised $5.41M.

  • Who are SLM’s investors?

    G.N. Tech Venture Capital, Devsisters Ventures, KAIC TO Ventures, Innopolis Partners, and Tech Incubator Program for Startup are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in SLM.

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