Conportlab
Seoul, KR · 2 known investors
Porta Studio is a web-based, no-code integrated development and operations environment for building and running PortaCON-based field/edge control systems, letting users define control logic and industrial communication protocols without specialized developers. It supports cloud-based firmware builds, structured management of sites and IoT devices, and remote over-the-air updates for field systems.
Also known as ConportLab · CONPORTLAB · 컨포트랩
Founders & leadership
Investors · 2
Company profile
researched Aug 2026CONPORTLAB (컨포트랩) is a Seoul-based industrial IoT company that builds a vertically integrated, no-code stack for manufacturing digital transformation (DX) and AI transformation (AX). Its product line spans field connectivity hardware and software: an edge gateway, industrial sensors, an AIOps data platform, and a manufacturing operations and maintenance (O&M) system, together with AI agents for the shop floor.
The Porta solution family consists of PortaCON, an ultra-lightweight programmable IIoT device installed on site; Porta Studio, a web-based no-code platform for configuring systems; and Porta IoT Link, a remote connection system for data collection, management and integration with external systems. Customers can implement systems using their own user logic without expensive equipment or highly specialized personnel. The company states that its no-code approach reduces data-infrastructure integration, backend server development and field connectivity (equipment plus gateway) work to under 3 man-days in a single configuration.
On top of this infrastructure the company markets AI solutions for quality management, production optimization, equipment maintenance and energy management, aimed at moving plants from manual logging and experience-based judgment to data- and AI-driven operations.
Business model
CONPORTLAB supplies both hardware and software for factory digitalization: programmable IIoT edge devices and industrial sensors, a no-code configuration studio and AIOps data platform, manufacturing operations and maintenance systems, and AI solutions layered on top. The vertically integrated stack is positioned so that a single no-code engineering pass replaces separate data-infrastructure integration, backend development and field-equipment connectivity work.
Traction
Reported milestones include Southeast Asian export contracts, seed investment, TIPS program selection, CES Innovation Awards for 2024 and 2025, a digital transformation project for a Japanese corporation's factory in Korea, and pre-Series A funding from Kakao Ventures reported in September 2025.
Latest developments
In September 2025 Korean startup media reported that CONPORTLAB raised pre-Series A funding from Kakao Ventures to expand its no-code AX platform PORTA and drive AI transformation in manufacturing for SMEs and global enterprises. The company website lists Mashup Ventures and Kakao Ventures as investors/partners.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Presented as a supplier of industrial IoT data infrastructure for manufacturing DX/AX, with recognition through two consecutive CES Innovation Awards; in 2024 reported as the only Korean startup to win an Innovation Award in the Embedded Technology category alongside large Korean corporations.
The company positions its proprietary vertical integration — from field connectivity equipment through the operations system to AI agents — as allowing deployment through one no-code engineering process, cutting the engineering steps that consume the most time in conventional AX/DX projects and enabling factories of varying scale, industry and budget to deploy quickly.
Technology
Industrial IoT data infrastructure combining PortaCON ultra-lightweight programmable IIoT edge devices, the Porta Studio web-based no-code configuration platform, and Porta IoT Link for remote data collection, management and external system integration, complemented by an AIOps data platform, edge gateway, industrial sensors and AI analytics for quality, production, maintenance and energy.
Go-to-market
Direct enquiry through the company website, with product and solution pages by category and use-case references. The company also markets through CES participation and awards, and reports pursuing global market entry alongside domestic deployments.
Manufacturers, with explicit emphasis on small and medium-sized factories, plus stated collaboration across manufacturing, logistics, mobility and energy sectors.
Geography
Headquartered at Munjeong Terra Tower, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The website is published in Korean, Japanese and English. Reported activity outside Korea includes Southeast Asian export contracts and a digital transformation project for a Japanese corporation's factory located in Korea.
History
The company was established in November 2022. Within roughly its first year it reported securing venture capital investment, international export contracts, selection for Korea's TIPS program, and a CES 2024 Innovation Award. It won a CES Innovation Award again for CES 2025, reported as the only Korean startup honored in the Embedded Technology category that year, and also carried out a digital transformation project for a Japanese corporation's factory in Korea. In September 2025 it was reported to have raised pre-Series A funding from Kakao Ventures.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 6
launches, deals, and filingsCONPORTLAB raised pre-Series A funding from Kakao Ventures to expand its no-code AX platform PORTA for manufacturing AI transformation among SMEs and global enterprises.
ConportLab received a CES Innovation Award for its Industrial IoT data infrastructure solution, its second consecutive CES Innovation Award after CES 2024. In 2024 it was reported as the only Korean startup to win an Innovation Award in the Embedded Technology category.
Company milestones reported include export contracts in Southeast Asia and a digital transformation project for a Japanese corporation's factory located in Korea; the company planned to accelerate global market entry through participation in CES 2025.
Reported milestones since establishment include seed investment funding and selection for Korea's TIPS program.
The company received recognition at CES 2024, the first of two consecutive CES Innovation Awards.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Conportlabconportlab.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Conportlab do?
- Korean industrial IoT company offering a no-code, vertically integrated platform for manufacturing operations and AI transformation.
- Who founded Conportlab?
- Conportlab was founded by KIJOONG (Larry) KIM.
- Who are Conportlab's investors?
- Conportlab's investors include Kakao Ventures, Mashup Ventures.
- Where is Conportlab headquartered?
- Conportlab is headquartered in Seoul, KR.