Huject
Self-powered IoT sensors and energy harvesting solutions.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
* | KRW1.8b | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Huject is a technology company founded in Seoul, South Korea, in 2020 by CEO Moses Sung. The firm specializes in energy harvesting technologies that convert wasted ambient energy, such as vibration and pressure, into usable electrical power through piezoelectric and electromagnetic systems. Huject holds numerous patents for its technology, including a key patent for an environmentally friendly lead-free piezoelectric material. The company's research and development efforts are supported by its CTO, Taehyung, who has managed research projects with significant budgets.
The company's product portfolio is diverse, targeting both industrial and social applications. Products include self-powered IoT sensors for industrial monitoring, energy-harvesting roads, and piezoelectric switches. These sensors are designed for use in locations where providing a constant power supply is difficult or expensive, such as in underground power outlets and pipes, enabling businesses to perform internal monitoring and preventive diagnosis. Other products include energy-generating blocks, smart canes for the visually impaired with obstacle detection, and colored solar panels. Huject has also developed energy-harvesting safety clothing and shoes that use embedded LEDs for nighttime workers, a product that has been donated and has received purchase interest.
Huject operates in the CleanTech and IoT sectors, serving clients in industries such as electricity generation and construction. The company has engaged with major construction companies and has installed its technology for entities like the Korean South-East Power Company. In November 2023, Huject secured $1.36 million in a seed funding round from investors including BlissVine Ventures, Ecopro Partners, Hanyang University Technology Holdings, IPS Ventures, and Korea Investment Accelerator.
Keywords: energy harvesting, piezoelectric technology, electromagnetic technology, self-powered IoT sensors, CleanTech, eco-friendly energy, smart materials, waste energy conversion, smart infrastructure, piezoelectric roads, self-generating sensors, smart clothing, colored solar panels, ambient energy, vibration energy harvesting, lead-free piezoelectric, industrial sensors, preventive diagnosis, sustainable technology, energy solutions