Nearthlab
A deep look at Nearthlab's finances, team, and market position in the Computer Vision space.
Awaira Score
Out of 100
HQ
South Korea
Founded
2015
Raised
$15M
Stage
Series B
Team
1-50
About Nearthlab
Nearthlab develops AI-powered drone inspection software for wind turbines and critical infrastructure, using computer vision models to automatically detect and classify structural defects from aerial images captured by inspection drones, replacing manual rope access inspection with automated drone-and-AI workflows that are safer, faster, and more consistent. The Seoul company platform processes…
Key Facts
- Nearthlab has raised a total of $15M in disclosed funding across 3 funding rounds.
- Nearthlab was founded in 2015 by Thomas Kim and is headquartered in South Korea.
- Nearthlab employs approximately 1-50 people.
- Nearthlab operates in the Computer Vision category and is currently at the Series B stage.
- Nearthlab has an Awaira Score of 40/100, ranking it among the tracked AI companies on Awaira.
- Nearthlab's most recent funding round was a Series B of $10.5M closed in February 2018.
Source: Awaira · Updated Mar 24, 2026
Valuation
N/A
Post-money
Total Raised
$15M
All rounds
Awaira Score
40/100
Founded
2015
1-50 employees
Strengths & Risks
Strengths
Growing team of 1-50 employees
Established market presence (founded 2015)
Considerations
Valuation not publicly disclosed
Analysis based on publicly available data. Not investment advice.
Funding Velocity
3
Total Rounds
$5M
Avg Round Size
2.7yr
Funding Span
Nearthlab raised 3 rounds over 2.7 years, averaging $5M per round — a pace of roughly one round every 11 months.
Awaira estimate based on public data. Not financial advice.
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Competitor Comparison
| Metric | ★Nearthlab | Trax Retail | SenseTime | Megvii |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaira Score | 40/100 | 84/100 | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| Total Raised | $15M | $900M | $2.82B | $1.4B |
| Valuation | N/A | $2B | $11.1B | $4B |
| Stage | Series B | Series F | Public | Private |
| Founded | 2015 | 2010 | 2014 | 2011 |
| Employees | 1-50 | 500-1000 | 1000+ | 1000+ |
| Country | 🇰🇷 | 🇸🇬 | 🇨🇳 | 🇨🇳 |
Funding Rounds
Inactive$10.5M
Feb 2018
$3.3M
Oct 2016
$1.2M
Jun 2015
Nearthlab Latest News
Nearthlab Launches Next-Generation AI Capabilities for Enterprise Customers
Nearthlab Expands AI Vision Platform to New Enterprise Use Cases
Nearthlab Partners with Leading Tech Companies for Computer Vision Integration
Nearthlab Announces Strategic Partnerships to Scale AI Operations
Expands AI Platform with New Enterprise Features
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