MeTown Awarded Ministry of SMEs and Startups Minister’s Prize at Korea University Startup Expo

Metown Receives Minister of SMEs and Startups Award at Korea University Startup Expo

Hyper-realistic neural rendering AI startup Metown has won the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award at the 2nd Korea University Startup Expo, recognizing its outstanding technological innovation and business potential.

Held at the Lahan Select Hotel in Gyeongju, this event was jointly organized by 27 universities and sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and ICT, and Ministry of SMEs and Startups, attracting around 300 participants. Metown represented Yonsei University in the IR presentations hosted by the Korea Angel Investment Association, earning high praise from industry experts.

Metown’s EVOVA 3D ShowRoom technology swiftly transforms physical products into photorealistic 3D digital models without specialized designers, dramatically enhancing the e-commerce user experience. It significantly reduces production costs and time compared to conventional methods and excels particularly in challenging categories like fashion and jewelry.

Recently, Metown has attracted investment from CNT Tech, was selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ TIPS program, and won the CES 2025 Innovation Award, gaining considerable global recognition. A Metown representative noted, 'We are accelerating the development of our next-generation 3D e-commerce platform, E-coverse, to lead innovation in the evolving consumer market.'