# 3i Inc.

> 3i Inc. is a Seoul-based spatial AI company that turns physical spaces into interactive digital twins. Founded in 2017, it operates two brands: Beamo, an enterprise digital twin platform used to remotely inspect and manage mission-critical facilities like data centers and factories, and Pivo, a consumer AI-powered auto-tracking pod for content creators. Backed by a $24M Series A led by SV Investment, the company holds dozens of technology patents in computer vision, 3D scanning, and SLAM.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Seoul, South Korea
- **Founders:** Ken Kim (Co-Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~110 employees (29+ nationalities across 8+ countries)
- **Products:** Beamo, Pivo, Spatial AI / 3D capture engine
- **Notable:** Raised an oversubscribed $24M Series A in September 2021 led by SV Investment, Holds 30+ (reported 34) technology patents in computer vision, 3D scanning, SLAM and related fields, Won a Korean government grant (~2.4B KRW) to build the next generation of Beamo with NTT Bizlink

## Products & services

- **Beamo** — Enterprise-grade digital twin platform for mission-critical facilities. It reconstructs industrial sites into navigable 3D digital spaces so teams can conduct remote inspections, maintain equipment, document assets, and collaborate remotely. Used across data centers, smart factories, and construction.
- **Pivo** — Consumer content-creation platform combining the Pivo Pod - a portable AI-powered smart mount that rotates a smartphone 360 degrees to auto-track a person's face, movement, and objects - with a suite of mobile apps for creators.
- **Spatial AI / 3D capture engine** — The core technology behind both brands: computer vision, machine learning, SLAM, and 3D scanning that turns ordinary smartphone photos into accurate 3D digital twins without specialized lidar hardware.

## Achievements

- Raised an oversubscribed $24M Series A in September 2021 led by SV Investment
- Holds 30+ (reported 34) technology patents in computer vision, 3D scanning, SLAM and related fields
- Won a Korean government grant (~2.4B KRW) to build the next generation of Beamo with NTT Bizlink
- Received the Minister of Science and ICT Award for commercializing digital twin solutions in real industrial environments
- Deployed Beamo internationally, exhibiting at Dubai's Big 5 Global construction expo and Japan IT Week
- Built a multinational team spanning 29 nationalities across 8+ countries

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Beamo by 3i received the Minister of Science and ICT Award, recognizing real-world industrial deployment of its digital content solutions.
- **2024** — 3i introduced Beamo digital twin technology at the Carbon Neutral EXPO and exhibited at Dubai's Big 5 Global and Japan IT Week.
- **2023** — 3i announced a partnership with NTT Bizlink and a Korean government grant to develop the next generation of Beamo.
- **2021-09** — Closed an oversubscribed $24M Series A led by SV Investment to expand its platform and hire across engineering, marketing, and customer success.

## Links

- Website: https://3i.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3i-ai
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/3i_company
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/3i.inc.company

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Last updated: 2026-07-22