ACRYL, a company proclaiming itself as “The AI Company for Every Company,” takes responsibility for the entire lifecycle of artificial intelligence—from GPU infrastructure construction to model training, deployment, and operation. Named in Forbes Korea’s “AI 50” for two consecutive years, ACRYL is ramping up its efforts in the healthcare market this year. We met CEO Jin Park, who is nurturing dreams of becoming a global leader.
Creating artificial intelligence requires craftsmanship on par with luxury brands. First, appropriate data must be collected, cleaned, analyzed for distribution, and manually labeled. Then, models are trained, evaluated, and repeatedly refined. This cycle continues post-deployment until the desired level of AI is achieved. This meticulous, hands-on work isn’t something just anyone can do—it requires deep expertise and proficiency in designing intelligence. The AI industry is plagued by a shortage of skilled professionals.
But what if there were an AI that creates other AIs? A system that builds itself with minimal human intervention. ACRYL offers "Jonathan," its proprietary MLOps platform that automates the entire AI lifecycle from development to operation. With the Jonathan MLOps platform, even SMEs and startups with limited resources can easily adopt custom AI. It’s actively used by regional tech parks supporting startups in Gyeongbuk, Chungbuk, Daegu, Pohang, mid-sized companies like Cosmecca Korea, and various public institutions. CEO Park explains, “Three essential resources are needed to build AI: hardware like GPUs, data/models, and engineers. Jonathan seamlessly connects and utilizes these efficiently.”
He likens the evolution to the shift from manual to automatic transmission in cars: “Most cars today are automatic; drivers don’t need to manually shift gears. The same automation is needed in AI development. What matters isn’t making AI, but solving the problems AI is meant to address. Technology should free people from technical constraints so they can focus on these problems.”
Many AI solutions are already available in the market, and several end-to-end platforms were included in Forbes Korea’s “2025 AI 50.” It’s a competitive field. Asked what makes Jonathan unique, Park cites its unmatched GPU optimization technology. GPUs are extremely costly, but difficult to manage effectively. The Jonathan MLOps platform provides a dashboard that monitors GPU allocation and usage, and AI reallocates underused resources to appropriate tasks. Park notes that Jonathan is the only system in Korea integrating hardware and software resource management for AI infrastructure.
“Large-scale AI training and inference require massive data, but GPUs have limitations in processing capacity. So, Jonathan’s patented multi-path optimization technology enables parallel processing across multiple GPUs, maximizing computing power. Think of traffic congestion in downtown during rush hour—some roads are clogged, others clear. Similarly, network bottlenecks occur between GPUs. Jonathan balances data flow across paths, shortening AI computation time significantly.”
ACRYL’s headquarters boldly displays the slogan “The AI Company for Every Company.” The Jonathan MLOps platform also supports building multi-agent systems, a major AI trend where multiple specialized agents collaborate instead of one general model. Previously, this required complex development, but with Jonathan, even non-experts can design and deploy intelligent systems using a simple flowchart interface.
Park adds, “To sell cooking tools, you must be a master chef. For Jonathan to be a top-tier tool, ACRYL must demonstrate top development capabilities and deliver real innovation.” His confidence is backed by results. ACRYL used Jonathan to develop an AI-powered depression diagnosis medical device, which became the first of its kind in Korea to gain regulatory approval. Now positioned as a healthcare AI platform leader, ACRYL is collaborating with hospitals like Gangnam St. Mary’s and Samsung Medical Center. Its second approved device supports diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Why healthcare? Park replies, “As an engineer, I believe the most meaningful use of AI is saving lives. I hope AI I create brings even a 0.1% improvement to my friends’ and neighbors’ lives. AI should not be ornamental but practical—solving real-world problems. That’s what ACRYL, short for AI Computing for Real Life, is about.”
ACRYL is now preparing for IPO review. Park’s vision? “Palantir for defense, ACRYL for healthcare.” He aims for ACRYL to become a global leader in AI Transformation (AX). He dreams of making the Jonathan MLOps platform as essential to AI development as NVIDIA’s GPUs. His ultimate plan is to elevate Jonathan into a “university for AI,” guiding models through a full education lifecycle—from training and evaluation to field deployment. “AI isn’t built once and done. Like people going through primary, university, and graduate education, AI must continuously learn. Jonathan will be that school—automating the entire lifecycle so anyone, anywhere, can build effective AI.”
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