South Korean AI Storage Startup Dnotitia Raises $61.2M in Series A Funding

Gate News message, April 21 — South Korean AI storage startup Dnotitia raised 90 billion won (US$61.2 million) in a Series A funding round led by Elohim Partners. Kiwoom Investment and Shinhan Venture Investment also participated in the round.

Dnotitia’s main products are the Seahorse vector database and a custom chip called VDPU (Vector Data Processing Unit). Seahorse received GS Certification Grade 1 in January, and the company launched its cloud service in March. The VDPU chip is currently undergoing testing with storage and server manufacturers, with a planned launch in the second half of 2026.

Dnotitia has appointed Korea Investment & Securities and Shinhan Securities as lead managers for a planned initial public offering.

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