Naver D2SF invests in two N.American AI startups

South Korea's online giant Naver Corp.'s startup nurturing organization D2SF (D2 Startup Factory) invested in two North American AI startups founded by Korean entrepreneurs Claythis and YesPlz. 

According to the D2SF, Claythis developed an AI solution capable of generating 3D characters and animations. 

The AI automates the entire process, from 3D modeling and rigging—the creation of skeletal structures—to motion generation, which brings the models to life.

Its primary target market consists of small to medium-sized game studios.

YesPlz created an AI model optimized for fashion product search and recommendations.

Unlike traditional recommendation systems that rely primarily on text, YesPlz developed a multimodal AI that integrates text, images, and styles.

The startup offers its services, including product tagging, widgets, and analytical tools, in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) format.

Notable clients include W Concept, Kolon Mall, and Handsome.

Write to Eun-Yi Ko at koko@hankyung.com