LIG Nex1 - About the company
LIG Nex1 is a public company based in Seongnam (South Korea), founded in 1976. It operates as a Develops defense systems, namely guided munitions and unmanned vehicles. The company has 4400 active competitors, including 102 funded and 330 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Thales, Hinduja Leyland Finance and Kratos.
Company Details
LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd. designs and manufactures defense equipment, namely precision guided munitions, unmanned vehicles (ground and surface), radar systems for ISR, and supporting technology, namely avionics, command and control systems. The company also develops cyber warfare systems.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1976
Location
Seongnam, South Korea
Stage
Public
Investors
Ranked
46th among 4400 active competitors
Employee Count
1,149 as on Jun 30, 2026
Exit Details
Public
LIG Nex1's IPO details
LIG Nex1 got listed on Oct 02, 2015.
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LIG Nex1's funding and investors
LIG Nex1 is a funded company. LIG Nex1 has 2 institutional investors.
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LIG Nex1's founders and board of directors
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LIG Nex1 has 1,149 employees as of Jun 26. Here is LIG Nex1's employee count trend over the years:
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LIG Nex1's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of LIG Nex1 include Thales, Hinduja Leyland Finance and Kratos. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of LIG Nex1, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | AI-based software suites for navigation applications | - | 82/100 | ||
2nd |  Hinduja Leyland Finance 2008, Chennai (India), Series C | Real estate financing firm | $276M | 75/100 | |
3rd | Kratos 1994, San Diego (United States), Public | Provider of AI and cloud-based platforms and products for national security | - | 74/100 | |
4th | RTX 1922, Arlington (United States), Public | Developer of transformative technologies | - | 71/100 | |
5th |  Northrop Grumman 1939, Falls Church (United States), Public | Provider of non-combat aircraft systems for aerospace and defense industries | - | 71/100 | |
6th |  Airbus Official 2000, Blagnac (France), Public | Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, satellites, and launch vehicles | - | 71/100 | |
7th | Boeing 1916, Arlington (United States), Public | Manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defence, space and security systems | - | 71/100 | |
8th | BAE Systems 1999, London (United Kingdom), Public | Manufacturer of aerospace and submarine security systems | - | 70/100 | |
9th | ITT 1920, White Plains (United States), Public | Manufacturer of engineered components for industries | - | 68/100 | |
10th |  Sundaram Finance 1954, Chennai (India), Public | Provider of financial services including loans, fixed deposits, and insurance | - | 68/100 | |
46th | LIG Nex1 1976, Seongnam (South Korea), Public | Develops defense systems, namely guided munitions and unmanned vehicles | - | 55/100 |
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LIG Nex1's Investments and acquisitions
LIG Nex1 has made 3 investments in companies including Dabeeo and 42dot Technologies. LIG Nex1 has also acquired 1 companies including Ghost Robotics.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Mar 28, 2024 | Investments | 2012 | Seoul (South Korea) | |
Dec 08, 2023 | Acquisition | 2015 | Philadelphia (United States) | |
Jun 18, 2020 | Investments | 2019 |
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News related to LIG Nex1
Filter this listMedia has covered LIG Nex1 for a total of 33 events in the last 1 year, 21 of them have been about company updates and 7 about partnerships.
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Hanwha Aerospace increases stake in KAI to over 5%, aiming for strategic partnershipKorea Newswire•May 04, 2026•Hanwha Aerospace, Kazakhstan Aviation Industry (MRO), Hanwha, LIG Nex1 and 1 other
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LIG D&A Signs Export Contract with Malaysian Ministry of Defense for HaegungKorea Newswire•Apr 22, 2026•LIG Nex1
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LIG Defense&Aerospace Launches, Targets Global Defense LeadershipBusinesskorea•Mar 31, 2026•LIG Nex1
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LIG Nex1 and Palantir to Enhance UAE’s Air Defense Capabilities with AIBusinesskorea•Mar 25, 2026•LIG Nex1, Palantir, LG
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US-Iran war jolts Korean stock market: Retail investors splitThe Korea Times•Mar 04, 2026•LIG Nex1, Hyundai Rotem, JEJU AIR, Hanwha and 1 other
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Honeywell Completes Air Products' LNG Technology Acquisition for $1.81BPR Newswire•Feb 17, 2026•Air Products, Honeywell, Whirlpool USA, LIG Nex1 and 1 other
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Al Seer Marine Partners with L3Harris for Maritime Unmanned SystemsSeaNews•Feb 06, 2026•Al Seer Marine, L3Harris, LIG Nex1
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Pablo Air raises W107.5b in pre-IPO fundingKorea Herald•Jan 28, 2026•LIG Nex1, PABLO AIR, IBK Capital, Korean Air
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