KSC Founders Pitch Day | August 2026
Join us for the Korea Startup Center Founder Pitch Day, co-hosted with global powerhouse law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman!
This month, we are featuring high-signal startups in BioMed, offering an exclusive early look at cutting-edge life sciences and health-tech. If you are an investor, founder, industry leader, or mentor looking to connect with top-tier founders and cross-border ecosystem builders, this is your opportunity. Come for the pitches and fireside insights, stay for the networking.
⏰ Agenda (3:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Registration & Check-in
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Startup Pitches, Pillsbury Intro & Fireside Chat
3-min pitches followed by 2-min Q&A
Special Introduction & Fireside Chat with Pillsbury on legal strategies for cross-border growth & scaling
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Networking & Community
🧬 Featured BioMed Startups
(More to be announced!)
WittgenBio – An AI-driven precision medicine platform delivering "single-cell clarity without the single-cell burden." By leveraging bulk RNA-seq, Witgen Bio enables highly precise patient stratification, providing regulator-ready insights that drastically reduce costly clinical trial failures in oncology and beyond.
Neurogrin – Founded by veteran medical professionals, Neurogrin merges cutting-edge neuroscience with AI to tackle intractable neurological diseases. They are developing novel treatments and smart healthcare solutions, including next-generation electroceuticals (electro-therapeutics) and diagnostic Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).
Who Should Join?
🔴 Founders (KSC Silicon Valley) Actively building, raising, or hiring. Apply to pitch your startup - reach out to the KSC staff!
🔴 Investors looking for breakout startups from Korea.
🔴 Observers (Industry execs, Mentors) RSVP on Luma to attend as a guest and get all the updates.
🤝 Co-Hosted By
KSC Silicon Valley: Located in Menlo Park, KSC is the world's largest Korean government program supporting high-growth tech startups expanding globally.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP: A leading international law firm focusing on tech, life sciences, energy, and global business growth.
🚗 Parking Instructions
Limited parking is available on-site on a first-come, first-served basis. Neighborhood street parking is also available along Santa Margarita Ave.