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Nearthlab Shares Fall Over 13% on KOSDAQ Debut
Electronic Technology · Electronic Equipment/Instruments · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-24
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AI-powered autonomous drone developer Nearthlab saw its shares drop more than 13% from its IPO price during its first day of trading on the KOSDAQ.
What Happened
Market Debut: Nearthlab, a company specializing in AI-driven autonomous flight drones, experienced a weak start on its KOSDAQ debut, with shares trading more than 13% below the IPO price of 41,200 KRW. The stock faced immediate selling pressure despite the high expectations surrounding its listing.
Business Overview: The company leverages its proprietary autonomous flight technology, originally developed for wind turbine safety inspections, to expand into the defense sector. Its current portfolio includes 'KAiDEN,' a drone designed for intercepting enemy drones, and 'XAiDEN,' a swarm suicide drone system.
IPO Performance: During the institutional demand forecasting phase, Nearthlab successfully priced its IPO at the top of its target range of 41,200 KRW. The public subscription also saw significant interest, recording a competition ratio of 530 to 1 and attracting approximately 2.5 trillion KRW in deposits.
Market Sentiment: The initial decline in share price contrasts with the strong enthusiasm shown during the subscription process. Investors are now closely watching how the company's expansion into defense technology will translate into long-term growth and whether the stock can recover from its initial slump.
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