Naver has backed four health and education technology developers – Huray Positive, Ichrogene, N.Cer and SoundGym – through its D2 Startup Factory accelerator.

South Korea-headquartered internet group Naver’s startup accelerator, D2 Startup Factory (D2SF), has invested undisclosed amounts in four technology companies, Yonhap has reported.

The companies in question are South Korea-based artificial intelligence-equipped breast cancer diagnosis system developer Huray Positive, genomic data analytics technology provider Ichrogene and Alzheimer’s disease detection technology developer N.Cer, and Israel-based gamified aural training platform developer SoundGym.

Launched in 2015, D2SF has been supporting entrepreneurial projects on behalf of Naver. The scheme concentrates on investing in tech developers…

Edison Fu

Edison Fu is a reporter and Asia liaison at Global Corporate Venturing.