Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly changing the way people take notes and manage information, but many organizations are still hesitant to implement AI because most services require constant online access. As a result, hospitals, technology companies, and law firms are seeking safer alternatives, such as on-premises AI.
Hyprnote, a Seoul-based startup founded by CEO Jeon Ji-hong and chief technology officer Lee Yoo-jung, aims to offer such companies an option through its eponymous product, Hyprnote.
Dubbed the AI notepad for private meetings, Hyprnote is powered by HyprLLM, the company’s offline-ready AI model. The platform allows businesses to capture and process workplace data on local devices or in a closed cloud, and store sensitive information within an on-premises environment.
Hyprnote features fully autonomous AI note templates tailored to each work-related meeting, automatic analysis and annotation of meeting minutes with reference sources, and customizable AI autonomy levels.
It also includes advanced support features such as scheduling, email drafts, and collaboration suggestions, as well as multimodal intelligence that can process text, images, audio, and video simultaneously.
HyprLLM supports up to 99 languages, allowing users to choose the automatic speech recognition engine that best suits their linguistic needs and environment.
The company holds security and compliance certifications, including System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) and FedRAMP, the U.S. government’s cloud security certification.
Despite not running a large advertising campaign, Hyprnote has seen a steady increase in user numbers, increasing by an average of 150% per month.
Executives from technology companies like Cloudflare and Meta joined the company as angel investors, and the company generated $6.5 million in annual recurring revenue.
The company has also attracted attention from the global venture capital community after securing investment from Y Combinator, one of the world’s most successful startup accelerators known for its support of Reddit and DoorDash.
Hyprnote entered Y Combinator’s batch program earlier this year after breaking through a 0.6% approval rate and attracted investment interest from over 40 companies and individual investors.
In addition to high-profile investors, Netflix has also taken notice of Hyprnote with its documentary series “Made in K-AI,” which chronicles the founding duo’s journey from late-night coding sessions in Seoul to international recognition.
“It’s amazing to see that an AI company built by young Koreans with their bare hands is gaining traction in Silicon Valley as well,” Chung said. “We continue to improve Hyprnote so that AI is not just a tool, but a true teammate available anytime, anywhere.”
