# NXN Labs

> NXN Labs is a generative-AI company building software that turns flat-lay and mannequin product photos into realistic on-model imagery, virtual try-ons, and campaign visuals for fashion and retail brands. Its flagship platform, Arden AI, is pitched as an 'AI operating system' for creative production - covering asset generation, review-and-approval workflows, deployment, and performance analytics - built on a proprietary multimodal diffusion model. Founded in 2024 and backed by Naver D2SF, KB Investment, Smilegate Investment, and Shinsegae's Signite Partners, the company is expanding from South Korea to North America.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States (originally Seoul, South Korea)
- **Founders:** Jen (Jaiwon) Rhi (Founder & CEO), Rina (Lena) Hong (Co-founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~20 employees
- **Products:** Arden AI, StyleShot AI, Virtual Try-On (VTO), NXN Studio
- **Notable:** Raised its first funding round roughly two months after incorporation in 2024., Backed by Naver D2SF, KB Investment, and Smilegate Investment, later joined by Shinsegae's Signite Partners and SmartStudy Ventures., Selected as an Nvidia Inception partner.

## Products & services

- **Arden AI** — An agentic 'operating system' for creative production that runs the full lifecycle of visual asset generation, collaborative review and approval, multi-channel deployment, and performance analytics for fashion and retail teams.
- **StyleShot AI** — The company's earlier-branded product line for AI-powered virtual human models and on-model imagery for fashion; showcased at NRF Big Show 2025.
- **Virtual Try-On (VTO)** — A solution that lets brands and retailers convert flat-lay or mannequin photos into on-model images and virtual try-on experiences for online shopping.
- **NXN Studio** — A managed, done-for-you service for on-demand creative production for brands that prefer an outsourced pipeline over self-service software.

## Achievements

- Raised its first funding round roughly two months after incorporation in 2024.
- Backed by Naver D2SF, KB Investment, and Smilegate Investment, later joined by Shinsegae's Signite Partners and SmartStudy Ventures.
- Selected as an Nvidia Inception partner.
- Invited to Business of Fashion's 10th anniversary event.
- Exhibited as StyleShot AI at NRF Big Show 2025.
- Developed a proprietary multimodal diffusion model purpose-built for fashion.

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — Announced early investment from Naver D2SF, KB Investment, and Smilegate Investment for its AI image-generation technology.
- **2025-01** — Exhibited its StyleShot AI virtual-model product at NRF Big Show 2025 in New York.
- **2025-09** — Launched Arden AI, an 'AI operating system' for creative production in fashion and retail.
- **2025-12** — Secured follow-on investment from Shinsegae's Signite Partners and SmartStudy Ventures to fund North American expansion.
- **2026-01** — Planning to establish a North American office in the first half of 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://nxn.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nxn-labs
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arden_nxnlabs/

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Last updated: 2026-07-03