Nota on 123 Factory Blog

[Interview] I Want to Work with People Who Look in the Same Direction.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 03:48:26 +0900

On December 2, 2020, the German government announced its ‘Advanced National AI Strategy,’ signaling its determination to reclaim leadership in AI-related technologies, where it had fallen behind China and the United States. In Germany and across Europe, AI has been singled out as one of the most important technologies of the future, and policy support for it has been generous.

Within Germany, Berlin is the city with the most artificial intelligence startups, emerging as Europe’s hub for new technologies. Here in Berlin is Nota (Nota AI GmbH), an on-device AI startup with the philosophy of ‘making life more convenient and abundant through artificial intelligence.’

[European Startup Chronicles] Munich IAA 2021: From 'Cars' to 'Mobility'…

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0900

From ‘Cars’ to ‘Mobility’… On Site at Munich IAA Mobility 2021

Cover photo source=iaa.de

The ’transformation’ of the Frankfurt Motor Show… electric vehicles, bicycles, and other future means of transport gather, with startups at the center

“The Future of European Mobility Lies With Us.”

Every autumn, the event that symbolizes Munich, Germany is unquestionably Oktoberfest, the largest beer festival. But due to COVID-19, Oktoberfest could not be held for the past two years, and during the long lockdown period the festival city of Munich had a somewhat subdued atmosphere. This week, after a long while, an “event” began that breathed life back into the whole city and drew the attention of the related industries. From September 7 to 12, Munich IAA Mobility 2021 is taking place.

[European Startup Chronicles] The Korean Wave Sweeping Berlin - K-Startups

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0900

Cover photo source=KIC-Europe official Facebook page

What Happens When Berlin Meets Korea?

enpact, Berlin’s public agency for startup support, has begun paying attention to Korean startups — and from 2022, getting things done in Berlin becomes easier.

What happens when the words “Berlin” and “Korea” come together? Berlin is, without question, Europe’s startup hub: a dynamic ecosystem where 500 startups are born and 80,000 startup jobs are created every year. In 2020, venture capital invested in Berlin startups reached 3.1 billion euros (about 4.2 trillion won). The Berlin Senate Department for Economics has put startup policy front and center and is accelerating its support. Berlin’s economy, which once had a weak traditional industrial base, now looks as if startups are leading the way from the front.

Berlin's Korean AI Startup 'Nota'

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0900

Starting as a KAIST in-house venture and discussing an AI-powered intelligent traffic control system with the City of Hamburg

The Korean AI startup ‘Nota’ has established a European legal entity in Berlin. Nota introduction posted at the entrance of Factory Berlin. Photo = Provided by Eunseo Yi