# EdgeCross

> EdgeCross (엣지크로스) is a South Korean industrial AIoT company that turns ordinary factory machines into 'smart machines' without ripping out existing equipment. Its MODLINK edge devices bolt onto CNC machines, compressors, robots and other gear to stream live data, while its MachineManager SaaS and LLM-powered MachineGPT let operators monitor, self-diagnose and literally chat with their machinery in plain language. Founded in 2015 as VITCON and rebranded EdgeCross in 2022, the company says more than 8,000 machines now run its devices, generating roughly 3.2GB of operational data per day.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Seoul, South Korea
- **Founders:** Kim Min-gyou (Founder (as VITCON, 2015); now advisor), Hoon Paek (CEO & CTO (sole CEO since 2023))
- **Team size:** ~12 employees
- **Products:** MODLINK, MachineManager, MachineGPT, H-Series (H10) IoT devices
- **Notable:** Over 8,000 machines connected to EdgeCross devices (as of April 2024), Approximately 3.2GB of machine data collected per day, Positioned as one of the only Korean startups offering an integrated smart-machine solution

## Products & services

- **MODLINK** — AIoT edge device that connects to existing machinery (CNC machines, compressors, metal detectors, robotic arms and more) to collect and control real-time operational data without additional equipment.
- **MachineManager** — SaaS platform that lets machine owners remotely monitor, control and manage equipment fitted with MODLINK - enabling anomaly detection and operational optimization on a subscription basis.
- **MachineGPT** — LLM-based conversational AI that lets operators ask questions in natural language and get answers about a machine's status and problems, with supporting documents and multi-language support for foreign workers.
- **H-Series (H10) IoT devices** — Hardware line of industrial IoT gateway/edge devices used to connect and instrument factory machinery.

## Achievements

- Over 8,000 machines connected to EdgeCross devices (as of April 2024)
- Approximately 3.2GB of machine data collected per day
- Positioned as one of the only Korean startups offering an integrated smart-machine solution
- Launched MachineGPT, an LLM-based industrial AI addressing the shortage of skilled machine experts
- Secured Series A funding backed by Korea Development Bank and SparkLabs

## Latest updates

- **2024-04** — Reports over 8,000 connected machines generating ~3.2GB of data per day; pursuing Series A follow-on funding to expand marketing and hire senior AI/IoT talent.
- **2024-02** — Promotes MachineGPT, its LLM-based conversational AI, as a fix for the industrial skilled-labor shortage with multi-language support for foreign workers.
- **2023-04** — Transitions to a single-CEO structure under Hoon Paek (former Minds Lab CTO), sharpening focus on AI and SaaS; co-founder Kim Min-gyou moves to advisory role.

## Links

- Website: https://edgecross.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edgecross
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDGECROSS

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Last updated: 2026-07-12