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New York City, US · 5 known investors

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Aniai develops an automated grill system designed for commercial kitchens to improve consistency and reduce labor dependency at the busiest station. The system integrates into existing grill workflows to support foodservice operations with leaner teams while maintaining output quality.

FoodTechHardwareRobotics

Founders & leadership

MJminsu ji 님
minsu ji 님Founder · CTOMinsu Ji holds a PhD in electrical engineering from KAIST, where his research focused on disease detection using deep learning and optical spectroscopy; his work earned recognition from Samsung and was commercialized through a technology transfer. He has prior experience in signal processing, mobile applications, and hardware systems before co-founding Aniai.

Investors · 5

IntervestreportedChevy Chase

How we know: funding news · prnewswire.com · Not right? Tell us

Korea Development BankreportedSeoul

How we know: funding news · roboticstomorrow.com · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 2

Ignite InnovationSV Investment

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$16M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2024–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Aniai Closes $12 Million Pre-Series A Funding to Accelerate Production of Its Robotic Kitchen Solutionprnewswire.com · Jan 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Aniai do?
Aniai develops an automated grill system designed for commercial kitchens to improve consistency and reduce labor dependency at the busiest station. The system integrates into existing grill workflows to support foodservice operations with leaner teams while maintaining output quality.
Who founded Aniai?
Aniai was founded by minsu ji 님.
Who are Aniai's investors?
Aniai's investors include Lotte Ventures, Intervest, Korea Development Bank.
How much funding has Aniai raised?
Aniai has disclosed $16M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Aniai headquartered?
Aniai is headquartered in New York City, US.