Geogrid’s BLOS wins UN-based ‘WSA 2025’ in the Smart Settlements and Urbanization Category

[SWTV 이지한 기자] Geogrid garnered attention at the World Summit Awards 2025 by winning in the Smart Settlement and Urbanization category for ‘BLOS’, its smart water management system.

BLOS (Building Oasis) is a smart water management system that provides integrated management of water infrastructures issues such as aged pipes, rusty water, scale, slime and bacteria, starting right at the building’s main intake. Not only does it manage the water usage of the building based on a database, it also aims to ensure water safety, optimize maintenance, reduce carbon emission and enhance asset value.

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The World Summit Awards (WSA) is a digital awards platform affiliated with the World Summit on the Information Society, discovering innovative cases committed to reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The WSA recognized Geogrid as a solution provider that ensures efficient building management and safety while increasing sustainability. The company was highly rated for simultaneously realizing SDG 6 values such as clean water and sanitation and innovative urban infrastructure.

As a WSA winner, Geogrid will participated in the WSA Global congress, which will be held in Vienna, Austria, from the 19th to the 22nd. At this international event, where WSA winners and innovators from around the world gather, Geogrid is expected to introduce its BLOS technology and its vision for urban-scale smart water infrastructure.

Kim Ki-hyeon, the CEO of Geogrid noted, “Winning a World Summit Award is a significant milestone that demonstrate our technology’s viability not only in domestic markets but also on a global scale. Following our participation in the WSA Global Congress held in Vienna, Austria, this May, we are committed to scaling up the reach of BLOS to the global markets, ensuring safe and clean water environments for more cities and buildings worldwide.“

Meanwhile, by participating in various supporting programs at Seoul Startup Hub Gongdeok, the company is stepping up its efforts to expand into global markets, including Japan and the United States. Seoul Startup Hub Gongdeok plays a critical role in helping startups scale up and go global through initiatives such as Open Innovation with mid-to-large-sized enterprises and Global Expansion Program. Geogrid is leveraging these opportunities to build global partnerships and enter international markets. Seoul Startup Hub Gongdeok aims to offer tailored supports to startups like Geogrid – companies equipped with both technologies and social value – to showcase their potential on the global stage.