We're a small team
giving meaning to the
world through data.

We started in June 2025 at the University of Seoul Campus Town. We're growing alongside clients across many industries and three products of our own.

Philosophy

Why
DataSketchers

We bring scattered documents, unused data, and repetitive decisions back to life. AI is the tool, data is the material, and design is how we make it usable for people.

Building a website used to take two to four weeks on average. Outsourcing started at 3 million KRW, and every revision was another cost. So we started differently — what you write in Notion becomes a website instantly, and what you discuss in a meeting becomes a mind map.

We make tools. But more precisely, we build the means for individuals to own their own brand. We accelerate the shift in industry's center of gravity, from companies to individuals.

# AI # Data # Design # Automation
Approach

How we work

01

Field interviews first

We start from how users actually behave, not from a feature list. The first two to five days are spent listening.

02

A minimal PoC

A small PoC instead of a big contract. Within two weeks we build something that works and validate it together.

03

Together through operations

It doesn't end at delivery. Like our annual SM contract with SK AX, we also operate the systems we build.

Milestones

Our journey

We started in June 2025.

2026.04 (now)

D-SKET Canvas official launch

GA of the AI diagram SaaS. Multi-vendor LLMs, real-time collaboration, meeting STT to mind map.

2026.03

Early-Stage Startup Package (Deep Tech)

Selected by the Daejeon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation. Full ramp-up of Neuron Architecture AI R&D.

2026.03

Venture company certification

Secured a three-year validity period (2026.03 – 2029.03).

2025.12

Annual contract signed with SK AX

SM contract for maintenance and enhancement of Casino Walkerhill kiosk IT systems.

2025.11

Featured in Korea Economic Daily JOBnJOY

Featured in two consecutive issues — No. 340 (University of Seoul special) and No. 341 (Kwangwoon University ILC special).

2025.10

First press coverage

IT Dong-A interview, simultaneously published on Dong-A Ilbo and Naver News. "Anyone can build a website in 3 minutes."

2025.09

Corporate R&D center recognized

Officially recognized by KOITA (Korea Industrial Technology Association). Start of the AI and data R&D track.

2025.06

Selected for the Pre-Startup Package

Hosted by the Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation. Rated top tier (top 10%).

2025.06

Company incorporated

Started with four people at the University of Seoul Campus Town. Business registration no. 349-81-03411.

Studio

The people who build it

Full-stack engineers, data scientists, and design — one team, from start to finish. Six full-time people who own their work.

Sinbeom Choi

Sinbeom Choi

CEO · CTO

MS in CS, University of Seoul · 7 years at Samsung/LG/JW · Elice coding instructor. Full-stack architecture; trained 100+ students.

Youngchul Choi

Youngchul Choi

Co-CEO · Operations

BS in Meteorology · 3 years in data analytics · Cloud infrastructure · GM4 marketing intelligence.

Bugeon Jo

Bugeon Jo

Researcher · AI

PhD in Physics, Seoul National University. AI engine, NPU design, Neuron Architecture lead.

Jaegeol So

Jaegeol So

Researcher · Security

MS in CS · 8 years in SI. Data science, CRM design, SSL automation, security protocols.

Mingyu Park

Mingyu Park

Designer · UI/UX

BS, Kookmin University · 3 years in front-end · D-SKET UI/UX lead.

Chanho Park

Chanho Park

Backend · Infrastructure Lead

Currently on the dev team at Okestro. Backend/infrastructure lead.

+ Kwangwoon University NCI Startup Package Team · University of Seoul Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
Office

Two spaces

Operations · Business

Seoul HQ

123 Nohae-ro 23-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
Gangbuk Startup Center, Suite 504

SEOUL, KR
R&D · KOITA-recognized corporate R&D center

Technology Research Lab

117 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
University of Seoul, SI STATION #2, Room 404

SEOUL, KR