saeim raises early VC from CNT Tech for industrial-safety AI
What's the deal? saeim, a South Korean industrial-safety AI SaaS startup, has raised an undisclosed early-stage round from accelerator CNT TechDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the two announced on July 13, 2026. CNT Tech backed the company through its "smart construction startup accelerating and open innovation" programme.
What does saeim do? Founded in 2021, saeim builds safety-management ERP software and AI tools to help firms comply with Korea's Serious Accidents Punishment Act. Its products include AI safety assistant "Safe Buddy," safety-education system "Safe Edu," and an integrated smart-construction safety dashboard.
Digging in: Safe Buddy standardises repetitive safety tasks and supplies over 60 mandatory safety-document templates based on current law. A RAG-based AI feature drafts and recommends safety documents tailored to each client's site.
Traction: saeim's clients include Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, DL E&CDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and the Korea Institute of Hydrological Survey. It has run years of proof-of-concept work with Hyundai E&C, cited as a model of large-firm and startup collaboration. In 2025, Safe Buddy earned a top-grade GS certification and won the grand prize at the Smart Construction EXPO competition.
What's the endgame? saeim plans to use the funding to expand deployment of Safe Buddy and Safe Edu, and to advance features such as automated AI document drafting. It aims to help small and mid-sized workplaces build smart safety-management systems.
What they're saying: "saeim connects safety documents, education, inspections, electronic signatures, and evidence-document management into a single workflow," said CNT Tech chief executive officer Chun Hwa-sung. He added the company had "great potential to substantially innovate safety-management work in high-risk industries."
The signal: Korea's Serious Accidents Punishment Act is pushing construction, manufacturing, and facility-management firms toward digital safety compliance. saeim's round reflects investor interest in AI tools that turn regulatory burden into automated workflows.
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