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About Opticho

About Opticho

OPTICHO
specializes in advanced OPTICAL ULTRASOUND

We enhance diagnostic accuracy across various medical fields.
Our cutting-edge technology supports better patient care and outcomes.

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ULTRASOUND

Advanced Ultrasound for Precise Diagnostics.

Exceptional clarity and accuracy in imaging solutions.

Leading Non-Invasive Imaging Technology.

Fast, accurate tools for enhanced patient care.

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HISTORY

HISTORY OF OPTICHO

2024

  • Advanced technology company certification
  • Performance sharing company certification

2023

Factory registration

2022

  • Advanced technology and product certification
  • Startup company certification
  • Seoul office opened

2021

  • Small and medium-sized enterprise certification
  • Venture company certification
  • Series A funding completed (6 billion won investment attraction, corporate value 25 billion won)

2019

Establishment of corporate research institute

2018

  • Incorporation
  • TIPS selection and POSCO Technology Investment investment attraction
Awards
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2020

Microscopy Today Innovation Award Innovation Technology Award
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02

2020

2020 Industry-Academic Project Challenge Competition Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award
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03

2021

4th LINA 50+ Awards Creative Innovation Award
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04

2021

Industry-Academic Project Challenge Competition Technology Promotion Agency Director Award
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05

2022

Presidential Award for Venture Merit Award, Startup Business Division
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06

2023

Selected as a top 10 project in the inter-ministerial medical device R&D initiative.
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Meet the Opticho Team

Co-CEO
Chulhong Kim
Chulhong Kim
  • Washington University in St. Louis, Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (‘09)
  • CEO of Opticho Co.,Ltd. (‘18~)
  • Professor Nam Go-sung, POSTECH, Head Professor, Department of IT Convergence Engineering (‘23~)
  • Director, Medical Device Innovation Center, POSTECH (‘20~)
  • Professor, Department of IT Convergence Engineering, POSTECH (‘13~)
  • Member of IEEE/SPIE/OPTICA
Co-CEO
Kijong Lee
Kijong Lee
  • Master’s degree in electronic engineering (control and robotics) from KAIST (‘92)
  • CEO of Optico Inc. (‘18~)
  • Principal Researcher, Future IT Convergence Research Institute/Medical Device Innovation Center, POSTECH (‘16~)
  • Senior Researcher and Vice President of Research, Medison Inc./Samsung Medison Inc. (’92~’11)
  • 25 patents related to ultrasound imaging
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CTO
Jingyoung Kim
Jingyoung Kim
  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (’15)
  • Microscope Team Leader - Director of Research Center, Optico Inc. (‘18~)
  • Research Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (‘17~)
  • Specialist in Photo-ultrasonic Microscope Imaging
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Team Leader of S/W Ultrasonic Team
Joongho Ahn
Joongho Ahn
  • Ph.D. in IT Convergence Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (’22)
  • Team Leader of S/W Ultrasonic Team, Optico Inc. (‘23~)
  • Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (‘22~)
  • Project Leader for Ultrasonic/Photo-ultrasonic Peripheral Vascular Imaging Equipment
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Research Fellow
Jeongcheol Seo
Jeongcheol Seo
  • Bachelor of Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University (’84)
  • Research Fellow, Opticho Co.,Ltd. (’23~)
  • Medison Inc./Samsung Medison Inc. Research Fellow and Director of Medicore Research Institute (’85 ~ ’21)
  • Over 30 years of experience in designing and developing ultrasonic diagnostic equipment HW