Every Space!

APLAYZ Inc. is a music tech startup that provides AI-driven
location-based music curation services tailored for each space.

Mission
Deliver optimal audio content for every space in the world.
Vision
Global Spatial Content Hub.

CI

The name represents “Play in every space from A to Z,” symbolizing our mission to connect every space with music around the world.

The symbol features a triangle representing “play”, with the letters “A” and “Z” incorporated. Depending on the context,the logo is used either as the symbol alone
or as a combination of the symbol and text.
Trademark Registered (Registration No. 4015176310000)

History

APLAYZ is a Spin-off startup from Hyundai Motor Group(HMG), leading innovation in the AI-powered spatial music market.

2026
- 07 Designated as Integrated Music Performance Rights Collector
- 05 Certified as a Main-Biz (Management Innovation Business)
- 02 APLAYZ X KT Membership Partnership
2025
- 11 Selected as a Top 25 in the Yamaha TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge
- 11 Exhibited at SCEWC2025 (Seoul Pavilion)
- 06 Signed contract with GS Construction to create the “Xi” brand sound and deploy it across all residential complexes nationwide
- 06 Launched the Scent Solution product (initially applied at Hyundai Motor HQ and Ulsan Factory)
- 06 Selected for the Gangnam-gu x Selected for Gangnam-gu x KITA O/I Program (for public institutions, bus stop)
- 06 Launched the KT(Korea telecom) Sajang-iji partnership service (joint business agreement signed)
- 05 Sponsor of the 2025 Busan Wheat Festival
- 04 Selected for the 2025 Startup Leap Package (Big Corporation Collaboration Type)
- 03 Developed AUTOZ & showcased at Pleos 2025
- 02 Signed an AI music supply contract and jointly developed bundled products (w/ PozaLabs)
- 01 Exhibited at CES 2025 (Seoul Pavilion)
2024
- 12 Launched residential service at Hyundai E&C’s 12,000-unit complex
- 11 Launched in-room service at Hanwha Resort
- 10 Participated in the Hyundai Motor(HMG) Group ZER01NE DAY exhibition
- 10 Launched the personal music service, “RaiDIO”
- 09 Selected for HMG ZER01NE Accelerator (for in-vehicle service)
- 09 Selected for the SME Technology Development Support Project (KT)
- 06 Selected for the TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups) Startup Commercialization and Overseas Marketing Support Program
- 05 Selected for Hyundai E&C O/I Program (for residential service)
- 05 Selected for the public-private open innovation program - Hanwha Hotels & Resorts(for in-room service)
- 05 Selected for the 2024 Seoul Startup Hub Gongdeok Deep Tech Hub placement
- 05 Signed an NDA with NextPayments and collaborated on PoC product development
- 01 Exhibited at CES 2024 (Hyundai ZER01NE)
2023
- 12 Raised Pre-A investment (Obigo)
- 10 Signed an MOU with Obigo - to develop a personalized in-car music service
- 09 Signed a PoC project contract with Hanwha Vision – CCTV data-based curation
- 06 Selected as a startup to participate in the HMG Open Innovation Tech-Day
- 06 Signed an MOU with Hyundai Engineering – improving the work environment through music content
- 06 Participated in the NextRise 2023 exhibition, Seoul, within the ZER01NE booth
- 05 Small Business Capacity Building Program – Selected as a supplier company for Entrepreneurial Development Consulting
- 05 Selected for TIPS(Tech Incubator Program for Startups)
- 05 Selected for the Early Startup Package Support Program (Seoul Creative Economy Innovation Center)
- 04 Certified as a Venture Business
- 01 Raised Seed investment (Hyundai Motor Group ZER01NE Fund II)
- 01 Spun off and established as an independent corporation
- 2022
  - 10 Approved for spin-off
  - 08 Launched APLAYZ service (for retail, buildings)
  - 06 Established APLAYZ Inc. as a pilot corporation
  - 05 Launched the beta service
- 2021
  - 11 Selected as an in-house startup by Hyundai Motor Group