​Get ready for an upbeat afternoon at the 『Shinhan Square Bridge』(S2B) Meetup at Temasek Shophouse!

​『Shinhan Square Bridge』(S2B) Meetup is a curated networking event connecting Singapore-based startup ecosystem stakeholders with high-potential Asian startups from the Shinhan Square Bridge program.

​Join us for an open and friendly networking session where you can meet promising startups, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Optional 1:1 business meetings will also be available for those interested.

​Spots are limited, so we recommend signing up early. We aim to welcome as many participants as possible and will share event details with all confirmed attendees via email.

​Who You'll Meet

​Meet high-potential startups selected through 『Shinhan Square Bridge Daejeon』’s competitive accelerator program. Upon registration, you can request up to four 1:1 meetings with teams you’re interested in connecting with.

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​⏱ Timetable

• ​14:45 – 15:00 Doors Open & Registration

• ​15:00 – 15:25 Open Networking

• ​15:25 – 16:25 1:1 Business Matching - Round 1 (2 sessions | 25~30 min per session)

• ​16:25 – 16:50 Coffee Break & Networking

• ​16:50 – 17:50 1:1 Business Matching - Round 2 (2 sessions | 25~30 min per session)

• ​17:50 – 18:50 Networking Dinner & Drinks

• ​18:50 – 19:00 Closing & Wrap-up

​📌 Want to know more before you decide? Browse each team's one-pager before you register → [View One-Pagers]

​Organized by

​Shinhan Financial Group Hope Foundation (SFG Hope Foundation)

​The Shinhan Financial Group Hope Foundation is a nonprofit public interest organization under Shinhan Financial Group (SFG). Through a wide range of support programs, it aims to contribute to the development of local communities.

​By providing financial services, job opportunities, and educational support tailored to the needs of families, youth, and local communities, it strives to build a society where everyone can move forward together in a "beautiful partnership".

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​📍 Why Temasek Shophouse

​Shinhan Square Bridge (S2B) is the SFG Hope Foundation's startup support program that nurtures technology startups - believing that their growth creates economic opportunities that extend beyond business, driving meaningful impact for local communities and those who need it most. In supporting startups' global growth, Singapore serves as an ideal gateway for startups to enter Southeast Asia's investment and business ecosystem.

​Temasek Shophouse, located in the heart of Singapore, is a social impact hub where investors, corporates, and change-makers come together to build partnerships that generate meaningful social value.

​This event is designed to be exactly that - a platform where carefully selected high-potential startups meet the key leaders of Singapore's ecosystem.

​In Partnership With

​Daejeon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (DCCEI)

​DCCEI is Korea's premier public accelerator for deep-tech startups supporting the full journey from discovery to global expansion — spanning open innovation, public technology commercialization, investment activation, and overseas market entry. With a network spanning 24 countries and over 220 institutional MOUs, DCCEI is the backbone of Daejeon's thriving startup ecosystem.

​Daejeon Investment Financing Corporation (DIF)

​Established as Korea's first local government-backed public venture capital firm, DIF drives regional innovation through direct and indirect investments in deep-tech and high-growth startups. With a total fund of KRW 204.8 billion (~$136.5M), DIF focuses on Daejeon's six strategic industries - Aerospace, Biohealth, Chip, Defence, Quantum, and Robot & Drone - supporting companies from early-stage through IPO.

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​💡 Why Daejeon?

​Daejeon is home to 27 government-funded research institutes — including KAIST and ETRI - making it Korea's most concentrated deep-tech cluster outside Seoul. Startups from this ecosystem are built on proprietary technology and institutional R&D, not just software.