​AI // UNBOUND

​Where Korean AI Meets the U.S.

​AI moves fast. Borders shouldn’t slow it down.

​AI // UNBOUND brings Korean AI founders into the room with investors, builders, researchers, corporate leaders, universities, and U.S. market partners.

​Pitch ideas. Meet investors. Find customers. Explore new markets. Build partnerships.

​From capital and customers to talent and market access, we’re bringing the right people together to help Korean AI companies build, land, and scale in the U.S.

​In Collaboration With

​NYU Stern Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship · Supermoon · Broadfield Law · QUAY Accelerator · Boxsy · Articblue AI · NYCEDC · Arizona Commerce Authority · SelectFlorida · Virginia Arlington Economic Development

​WHAT TO EXPECT

​🤖 Discover Korea’s Next AI Breakouts
Meet a new generation of Korean AI startups building ambitious products for global markets.

​🎤 Live Startup Pitches
Hear directly from a curated group of Korean AI startups pitching their companies, technology, and vision for the U.S. market.

​💰 Fundraising in the U.S.
Join Elisabeth from Boxsy for a practical conversation on fundraising in the U.S.—from preparing your story and meeting investors to navigating the realities of raising capital in a new market.

​🔥 AI Leaders & Investor Perspectives
Hear from investors, builders, and technology leaders about where AI is heading and what it takes to build and scale in today’s market.

​🌎 Explore the U.S. Market
Hear directly from leaders representing New York, Arizona, Virginia, and Florida about market access, resources, incentives, and opportunities for international companies.

​🎓 Meet the Next Generation
Connect with students, researchers, universities, and aspiring entrepreneurs exploring AI and building their own paths in technology.

​🤝 Find Your People
Whether you’re looking for capital, customers, talent, a co-founder, a market entry partner, or simply your next big idea, this is a room built for making things happen.

​WHO’S IN THE ROOM

​Korean AI Startups · Investors · Entrepreneurs · Students & Researchers · Corporate Leaders · Universities · U.S. State & Economic Development Leaders · Technology & Ecosystem Partners

​FEATURED & ATTENDING COMPANIES

• ​BANF: Tire-mounted Smart Sensor & Analytics System for Real-time Tire Condition and Road Surface Monitoring

• ​SM Planet: Accessibility Software Platform Designed for Visually Impaired and Digitally Underserved Smartphone Users

• ​BestTurn: AI-based On-demand Airport Workforce Matching & Ground Operations Management Platform

• ​LIBECO E&C: Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Supply Systems for Fuel Cell Trucks & Data Center Backup Power

• ​Metacrowd: On-device AI Voice Scam & Deepfake Voice Detection Solution

• ​OneCheck: UWB-powered Indoor Positioning & Retail Analytics Platform that Converts Offline Customer Behavior into Data

• ​Batterfly: AI-powered EV Battery Diagnostics, Certification & Lifecycle Management Platform

• ​P2ACH: Edge Vision AI Platform for In-store Shopper Analytics, Retail Media Targeting & Advertising Optimization

• ​SemiAI: Agentic AI Operating System for Semiconductor Yield Analysis & Optimization

• ​SolverX: Physics AI Platform for Real-time 3D Engineering Simulation Directly from CAD

• ​VanaM: Specialty Foundry for Custom Thin-film, Nanopatterning & Quantum Photonics Device Manufacturing

• ​Colosseum Corporation: AI-powered Supply Chain Management & End-to-end Logistics Operations Platform

• ​Innotion Tech: Physical AI-powered Construction Automation Solution for Transforming Conventional Equipment into Smart Machinery

• ​Xpanner: Plasma-based Surface Treatment & Coating Solutions for Industrial Components

​More companies and partners joining the room — lineup to be announced.

​COME CURIOUS. LEAVE INSPIRED.

​Whether you’re building an AI company, investing in one, exploring your first idea, or looking for your next opportunity, AI // UNBOUND is your invitation to step into the room.

​Meet the founders. Hear the pitches. Learn how to raise. Explore the possibilities.

​AI // UNBOUND
PEN Ventures

​Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
New York City

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