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Nautilus Inc.
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Nautilus is an AI-powered EdTech startup addressing the global literacy crisis by helping children ages 6–9 turn reading into a repeatable daily habit.
In Korea, 92% of elementary school teachers report experiencing students’ literacy gaps in the classroom, while nearly 30% of OECD students struggle with basic literacy proficiency. This shows that literacy decline is not just a local issue in Korea, but a serious global education crisis — and a major market opportunity.
Nautilus bridges this “Habit Gap” through quest-based gamification and its proprietary AI engine, NEXIS (Nautilus EXpert Creation Intelligence System). NEXIS creates personalized stories where each child becomes the protagonist of their own learning journey, increasing motivation, engagement, and repeat reading behavior.
The platform has already demonstrated strong market fit in Korea, achieving a 32% increase in weekly reading volume and a record-high 80% monthly payment retention rate.
Led by a serial entrepreneur with a successful M&A exit and proven experience in the U.S. and Japanese digital content markets, together with a CTO and senior developer team from the previous venture with extensive global scaling experience, Nautilus is now preparing to scale its proven engagement platform and data flywheel to the APAC market.
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zeroquest
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ZeroQuest is an AI-based net-zero solution company that combines artificial intelligence with carbon reduction data to build a more sustainable society. Its key products are divided into two main areas: carbon reduction projects and AI projects. In the carbon reduction sector, the company’s core services are StepQuest and Susty Cup. StepQuest is a platform that measures stair-use behavior instead of elevators or escalators through NFC, GPS, and sensor technologies, then quantifies energy savings and carbon reduction. This allows individuals to verify their eco-friendly actions with data, while companies and institutions can use the results for ESG performance management and carbon reduction campaigns. Susty Cup is an NFC-based reusable cup tracking solution that visualizes the reduction of disposable cup use and related carbon savings, making it useful for universities, public institutions, companies, and franchises seeking practical ESG implementation.
In the AI sector, ZeroQuest’s representative projects are K-Mate and AIvisor. K-Mate is a Korean language and cultural learning platform that combines Korean Wave content, generative AI, and video-call style interaction, enabling global users to learn Korean in a more immersive way through K-pop, K-dramas, and K-culture. AIvisor is a camera-based generative AI recycling guide service that helps users identify how to separate waste, understand recycling processes, and estimate carbon reduction effects simply by taking a photo of an item. Through these solutions, ZeroQuest is building both measurable carbon reduction services and practical AI tools that improve daily life, positioning itself as a company that advances sustainability and user experience at the same time.