Korea South, 24th Apr 2026 – Seoul-based AI academic collaboration platform Murple is rapidly gaining traction across the global research ecosystem, driven by strong user growth and expanding university partnerships. The company’s core product, Murfy, is positioning itself as a next-generation research operating system designed for researchers and graduate students.
Murfy integrates real-time collaborative writing with advanced AI capabilities, enabling users to streamline the entire research writing process—from literature review and drafting to citation verification and revision. Unlike conventional AI writing tools, Murfy is built to function as an intelligent research partner embedded throughout the full research lifecycle.
Backed by NAVER, Murple has been actively expanding through institutional licensing agreements with leading universities. The company recently signed partnerships with Gyeongsang National University and The Catholic University of Korea, providing faculty members, graduate students, and research labs with direct access to its AI-powered platform.
These collaborations are part of Murple’s broader strategy to secure partnerships with approximately 50 major universities across Korea between 2025 and 2026, further embedding AI tools into academic research environments.
Murple’s growth metrics highlight its strong global demand. Murfy has surpassed 150,000 cumulative registered users, with monthly new user sign-ups increasing by 50 to 100 percent month-over-month in 2026—an exceptional growth rate in the EdTech sector. Notably, approximately 95 percent of new users are from international markets.
A major product milestone is set for May 2026 with the launch of Murfy’s Agentic AI features. Designed specifically for research workflows, this system goes beyond generative AI by autonomously executing multi-step tasks such as literature synthesis, structured drafting, citation validation, and iterative revision. The goal is to allow researchers to focus on core ideas rather than time-consuming processes.
“Korean academia is at an inflection point,” said the company’s founder. “Researchers are spending enormous time on the writing process rather than on research itself. Murfy exists to change that—not by offering another AI chatbot, but by building an intelligent research partner that understands the full lifecycle of research work.”
The founder added, “The traction we are seeing from universities and individual researchers confirms that demand is real and accelerating. With the launch of Agentic AI in May, Murfy will evolve from a powerful writing tool into a true research operating system.”
Murple is also strengthening its global footprint through collaborations with international research organizations such as NAIC and CSEM. The company aims to establish itself as a leading provider of AI-driven research collaboration infrastructure worldwide.
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