Domain AI
for Every Industry.

Fashion AI · GEO/AEO · Domain Expansion
Where generic AI stops, Designovel begins.

8 Years of Fashion AI.
Proven Globally.

From planning to design, materials, and demand forecasting,
End-to-End Fashion AI Pipeline

The New Standard
for Brand Visibility.

The new standard for brand visibility in the AI search era,
GEO / AEO Solution

Proven in Fashion.
Expanding Everywhere.

For every industrial site dealing with unstructured data,
Domain Expansion AI

Domain AI
for Every Industry.

Fashion AI · GEO/AEO · Domain Expansion
one technology stack, three markets, simultaneously.

Multimodal Embedding
Ontology Generative AI
Fashion AIPlanning · Generation · Forecasting
Transformer + Generative
Data Pipeline · 3M+/day
LLM Reverse-Engineering
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Gen.)
GEO / AEOBrand Visibility in AI Search
BVI Brand Visibility Index
Brand Ontology
Complex Data Structuring
Domain Knowledge Graph
Domain
ExpansionHeavy Industry · Energy
Multimodal Analysis
Cross-domain Transfer

Service & Tech

Designovel Service & Technology

Where generic AI stops,
Designovel's domain AI begins.

01

Fashion AI
Pipeline

End-to-End Fashion AI

From trend analysis to design generation, material matching, and demand forecasting — the entire fashion pipeline, powered by AI.

  • Multimodal EmbeddingAuto-extract 2,000+ attributes from sketches and fabric images
  • Ontology Generative AIFashion knowledge graph connecting trends, design, and materials
  • Transformer + GenerativeEnd-to-end pipeline: planning → design → demand forecasting
  • Data PipelineReal-time processing of 3M+ fashion data points per day
02

GEO / AEO
Solution

Generative & Answer Engine Optimization

The new strategy for brand survival in the AI search era. Quantify and optimize how your brand appears in ChatGPT, Gemini, and beyond.

  • LLM Reverse-EngineeringDecode how ChatGPT and Gemini decide what to surface
  • RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)Structure trusted sources so AI answers cite your brand
  • BVI (Brand Visibility Index)Measure brand visibility in AI answers across 5 quantified indicators
  • Brand OntologyStructured knowledge graph optimized for AI search
03

Domain
Expansion

Fashion → Heavy Industry & Energy

For heavy industry and energy companies that can't build AI in-house,
Designovel delivers domain-specific AI, ready to deploy.

  • Complex Data StructuringTransform unstructured energy infrastructure data into contextual structure
  • Domain Knowledge GraphHeavy industry ontology enabling hallucination-free inference
  • Multimodal AnalysisUnified analysis of numerical data, documents, and images
  • Rapid Domain AdaptationFashion-proven stack rapidly transplanted into new industry verticals
Recent Achievements

Highlights

2025 · 12Presidential
Commendation
Ministry of SMEs

Venture Startup
Promotion Award

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

2025 · 12Best Company
Minister's Award
Ministry of Science & ICT

2025 SW
High-Growth Club

Ministry of Science and ICT · NIPA

2025 · 10Advanced
Tech Cert.
Ministry of Trade

Advanced Technology
& Product Certification

Ministry of Trade,
Industry and Energy

Global Partnerships

Intel

Gold Partner
vLLM Acceleration Joint Research

Microsoft

ISV Success Program

NVIDIA

Inception Program

Google

for Startups

IP Portfolio

25

Registered Patents

26

Pending Patents

6

KR·US·JP·CN·EU·PCT

12

National R&D Projects

About

History

  1. 2025

    Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy — Advanced Technology & Product Certification (Service Ontology)
    Ministry of Science and ICT — Designated as Advanced Technology Company
    Presidential Commendation — Venture Startup Promotion Award (Ministry of SMEs)
    Minister's Award — 「SW High-Growth Club」 Best Company (Ministry of Science and ICT)

  2. 2024

    Selected for SCALEUP TIPS Program
    Intel Gold Partnership

  3. 2022

    Selected for 「Baby Unicorn 200 Fostering Program」 by Korea Startup Agency
    Korea Credit Guarantee Fund — First Penguin Selection (KRW 1.5B guarantee)
    ITMF Forum Davos 'Start-up Awards 2022'
    2022 Gyeongbuk Startup Innovation Award

  4. 2021

    Selected as solution supplier for ‘Data Voucher Support Project’ by Korea Data Industry Promotion Agency
    ’GS Retail’ AI Market Sensing Project
    Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) — AI Design Performance Certification
    National Top honor of Minister Prize AI Contest

  5. 2020

    Series A (KRW 3B) investment
    Microsoft ‘Startup Acceleration Tier 1 Program’
    NVIDIA ‘Inception Program’
    NIPA ‘AI Voucher Support Project’ — Solution Supplier
  1. ’E-Land Retail’ AI Design Apparel Collaboration
    ’Lotteon’ AI-planned new brand ‘de MonZ’ Launch
    ’Shinsegae International’ AI Trend Dashboard Development
    ’PPB Studios’ AI Trend Prediction & Consumer Analysis
    ’Comodo’ AI Design Apparel Collaboration
    TTA — Fashion AI Performance Certification

  2. 2019

    Selected and completed Google ‘Google for Startup’
    ’F&F’ AI Customer Segmentation Analysis
    Top of the World in ICCV "Fashion IQ Challenge" (Unitary Model, 3rd place in total)
    President Prize of K-Startup King of Kings

  3. 2018

    Selected as TIPS program by Ministry of SMEs and Startups
    Naver D2SF ‘Campus Tech Attack 2nd’ selection and completion
    Seed (KRW 1B) investment
    KIC Washington-Halcyon Showcase, USA
    Google Campus Seoul resident company
    ’Hyundai Dept. (Handsome SJYP)’ AI-designed Product Launch — Industry First
    The Grand Prize of POSCO ‘Idea Market Place’

  4. 2017

    Designovel founded
    The Grand Prize of University Technology Startup Idea Contest in Pohang
    The Grand Prize of POSTECH ‘Guamegi Startup Competition’

NEWS

Check out the latest news from Designovel.

26.04

15

Designovel's GEO Technology Validated at International Academic Forum ACM CHI 2026

Designovel presented joint research with Kwangwoon University at ACM CHI 2026. The study proposes a 5-step framework reframing LLM interpretability through human exploration and judgment, laying the groundwork for GEO — brand visibility optimization in generative AI environments.

26.03

24

"Recognized Overseas First" — Designovel Unveils 'BVI' at MWC 2026

Designovel showcased its AI search visibility solution BVI at MWC 2026 in Barcelona. The product diagnoses how brands are perceived by generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini, drawing positive responses on the show floor.

26.03

03

Designovel Showcases AI Search Visibility Platform 'BVI' at MWC 2026

POSTECH-founded AI startup Designovel revealed its brand visibility platform BVI at MWC 2026. Simply entering a URL or product name diagnoses a brand's exposure across ChatGPT, Gemini, and other generative AI platforms.

26.01

08

Designovel Achieves 'Grand Slam' — Presidential Commendation, Minister's Award & Advanced Tech Certification

Designovel secured all three major recognitions in 2025: Presidential Commendation, Minister's Award from MSIT, and Advanced Technology Company certification from MOTIE. An unprecedented achievement among Korean AI startups, the company now targets GEO/AEO market leadership and IPO in 2026.

26.01

07

Designovel Designated as 'Advanced Technology Company' by Ministry of Trade

AI technology company Designovel has been officially designated an Advanced Technology Company by Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The designation recognizes its multimodal embedding and service ontology technologies, positioning the company to lead digital transformation across manufacturing and energy sectors.

26.01

06

Designovel Wins Presidential Commendation at 2025 Venture Startup Promotion Awards

Designovel CEO Ki-Young Shin received a Presidential Commendation at the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' 2025 Venture Startup Promotion Awards. Following the President's Prize at K-Startup, this achievement marks an industry-first 'double Presidential honor.'

26.01

06

Designovel Named Best Company at '2025 SW High-Growth Club', Wins Minister's Award

Designovel was selected as the best company in MSIT's 2025 SW High-Growth Club evaluation and received the Minister's Award. The company scored highly across technology, business viability, and growth potential, and plans to accelerate its IPO process.

25.07

28

Designovel Accelerates U.S. Network Building Around NYU AI Ecosystem

Fashion AI solution company Designovel is building a U.S. network centered on New York University (NYU) with government support. The company is exploring an integrated pipeline from trend detection to content creation in collaboration with K-beauty influencers and TikTok representatives.

25.07

22

'André Kim' Atelier Signs Partnership with AI Company Designovel

André Kim Atelier and André Kim Seoul signed an MOU with AI fashion design company Designovel. The partnership aims to realize the future of K-fashion through the fusion of tradition and technology, with joint development of AI-based design generation and style recommendation algorithms.

24.12

30

Designovel Enters Microsoft & Intel Official B2B App Marketplaces

Generative fashion AI company Designovel has joined Microsoft's ISV Success Program and obtained Intel Partner Alliance Gold Membership, earning a place on both companies' official app marketplaces and establishing a foothold for global B2B expansion.

24.11

24

Designovel Delivers AI Solution to Japan's 160-Year Textile Company — Moodboard Automation PoC Success

Designovel signed an agreement with a 160-year-old Japanese textile fashion company and successfully completed a fashion-show-based moodboard automation project. Conducted under Korea's AI Voucher program, the PoC significantly reduced designer workload through trend analysis and automation technology.

24.10

08

Designovel Expands Global Business from IFA 2024

Designovel leveraged its participation in IFA 2024 in Berlin to form a strategic alliance with Amazatic, a global software solutions company based in India. The company plans to supply its fashion-specialized generative AI solution to various companies in Germany.

23.10

26

Designovel Partners with Taepyungyang Mulsan for AI Fashion Solution Global Push

Designovel and Taepyungyang Mulsan unveiled an AI solution targeting design development challenges and workforce shortages at small and mid-sized fashion companies. The solution enables rapid design iteration and large-scale quality design generation via image and text input.

23.05

17

Designovel CEO Presents at ITMF Virtual Forum on AI in Fashion Design & Manufacturing

Designovel CEO Ki-Young Shin presented at an ITMF-hosted webinar on "How to Use AI Technology in Design and Manufacturing." He introduced Designovel's capability to analyze data with generative AI and provide market prediction insights to the fashion industry.

23.01

20

Designovel: "Send New Year Greetings with AI-Generated Cards"

Designovel launched a free AI-based greeting card service 'Dinotillo' for the Lunar New Year. Users can enter desired imagery as text, and the generative AI model converts it into an illustrated card — available on a first-come, first-served basis.

22.06

02

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups selects 'Baby Unicorn'... Selected by 60 companies, an artificial intelligence and data company

On the 2nd, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups selected 60 promising companies with the potential to grow into unicorn companies representing Korea as baby unicorns.

21.09

14

Designovel revitalizes Seongsu-dong handmade shoe street with Seoul Industry Promotion Agency

Designovel (co-representatives Woo-Sang Song, Ki-Young Shin) and Hongik University research team will revitalize the Seongsu-dong handmade shoe street through the “Fashion Industry Convergence Technology Commercialization Support Project” of the Seoul Business Agency.

21.02

23

[The age of 'fashion' AI] Shin Ki-young, CEO of Designovel

The AI designer created by Designovel, a startup in the 5th year of its founding, is working with existing fashion companies to increase production efficiency and sales hit rate.

21.01

19

Korea's first AI fashion designer! 'Designovel'

Startup Hero - Korea's first AI fashion designer! (Designovel) #Artificial Intelligence #Designovel #Fashion Design Automation

20.11

15

"This kind of design sells well" AI in fashion industry / SBS

The era of AI designing well-selling clothes and choosing the most suitable shoes is already here. Wouldn't the day come when we would miss the days of making clothes and choosing shoes with warm hands?

20.11

03

Lotte On Launches AI Project Brand 'de MonZ'

Lotte On announced on the 3rd that it has launched 'de MonZ', a project brand that plans clothing using AI.

20.05

12

Challenge! K-Startup 2019 Winner Team Interview Video (Designovel)

This is an interview video about the winning team (Presidential Award) of Challenge! K-Startup 2019. Designovel Inc. has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) fashion design creation service that collects and analyzes fashion-related online and offline information (shopping malls, fashion shows, etc.)

20.05

07

AI startup that IMF gave birth to and the President gave awards

Designovel is a fashion/design AI company that has been collaborating with brands such as SJYP, Shinsegae International, and E-Land.

20.01

30

[Start-up & Partner] Enter 'Spring, Yellow'... AI proposes fashion trends that will be popular this spring in 1 second

“I want artificial intelligence (AI) to help designers focus on more creative activities instead of wasting time on repetitive tasks.” Shin Ki-young, CEO of Designovel

19.11

28

Designovel and New IV in 'Challenge! K-Startup 2019' Grand Prize

Designovel and New IV won the grand prize in 'Challenge! K-Startup 2019'. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on the 28th that Designovel and New IV won the grand prize in the final 'Challenge K-Startup 2019', a startup competition jointly held with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the Ministry of National Defense.

Partner

Designovel major business collaborative partner