For the everyday independence of people who are blind.

From the tool that teaches braille to the tool you live with. Bitnaon builds technology you can feel.

Luminix 8-cell braille reader
Wearable braille display

Luminix

An 8-cell braille reader. Digital text you read with your fingertips.

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Braille learning device

Eduble

A 30-cell braille typing trainer. Read, type, and learn on your own.

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Traction

Recognized first by government and industry.

From a presidential event to the European stage — real results built by a young founder.

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National competition grand prizes — Minister, National Assembly and Incheon Mayor awards
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Corporate MOUs — 3 in Europe, 6 in Korea
CEO Jinhwan Kim seated beside the President, speaking at a presidential event Office of the President, Republic of Korea
Invited by the presidential office Invited to a presidential event as a young startup founder Seated beside the President and spoke directly.
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Presented at SLUSH, Europe's largest startup event
Bitnaon was also introduced through a global program in France.
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9 corporate MOUs, in Korea and abroad
3 European and 6 Korean companies — investment, hardware development, 3D printing and research support.
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Ongoing social-impact work
Entrepreneurship lectures and mentoring at high schools.
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2 patents filed on braille actuation
Protecting the core cell-driving method as intellectual property.
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Expanding the product line
Growing into an AI braille-learning app and further learning devices.
Leadership

The person behind Bitnaon.

Jinhwan Kim, CEO of Bitnaon
CEO & Founder
Jinhwan Kim
  • Social Economy Startup CompetitionMayor of Incheon Award
  • Global Startup ProjectKorea Foundation for Youth Entrepreneurship Award
  • Guest lecturer on entrepreneurship, Incheon POSCO High School
  • Korea Student Startup Week, Grand PrizeKorea Student Aid Foundation Chairman's Award
  • Completed Goormthon Univ, 4th cohort
  • Korea Startup Expo, Grand Prize (IR)Korea Student Aid Foundation Chairman's Award
  • Creative Innovation Capstone Design Competition, Grand PrizeKISED President's Award
  • Inclusive Startup Competition, Grand PrizeMinister of Education Award
  • RISE Alliance Startup Competition, Grand PrizeNational Assembly Member Award