Korea Climate Tech Summit at Climate Week NYC 2026
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Join us for the Korea Climate Tech Summit 2026 at Climate Week NYC, connecting innovative climate technology startups from Korea and the United States with investors, corporations, and global ecosystem leaders.
Following a sold-out 2025 summit featuring 12 startups and more than 300 attendees, KCTS returns with an expanded program of company presentations, investor perspectives, corporate innovation discussions, and networking.
DATE | Friday, September 25, 2026
TIME | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
VENUE | PENN 2, New York City
AGENDA
8:30 AM | Doors Open!
8:30–9:00 AM | Networking & Coffee
9:00–9:10 AM | Welcoming Remarks
Soojin Choung, Witness Creative Partners
Timothy Hoffman, Columbia Tech Ventures
9:10–9:25 AM | Opening Keynote
Yong Hyun Kim, Envisioning Partners
9:25–10:10 AM | Startup Keynote Presentations
Featuring Ternell, Standard Energy, and Amogy.
10:10–10:20 AM | Special Remarks
Chi Nguyen, NYSERDA
10:20–10:45 AM | Early Stage Investor Panel
Moderator: Soojin Choung, Witness Creative Partners
Panelists: Susan Schofer, SOSV; Nicholas Ng, The Clean Fight; Beki Kabanzira, BATWorks; Steph Jones, Urban Future Lab; Roy Torbert, Third Derivative; Satish Rao, ClimateHaven
10:45–11:30 AM | Energy Sector Presentations
11:30–11:45 AM | Networking Break
11:45 AM–12:15 PM | Panel Discussion: Energy and Infrastructure
Moderator: Joel Serface, SERFACE
Panelists: Dan Goldman, Clean Energy Ventures; Seth Udelson, Ecosystem Integrity Fund; Micah Kotch, Blackhorn Ventures
2:15–1:15 PM | Networking Lunch
1:15–2:00 PM | Water & Bio Sector Presentations
2:00–2:30 PM | Panel Discussion: Economy of Sustainability
Moderator: Timothy Hoffman, Columbia Technology Ventures
Panelists: Brendan Keefe, Closed Loop Ventures; Candice Blizzard, Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC); Peter Yolles, Echo River Partners
2:30–2:45 PM | Networking Break
2:45–3:15 PM | Robotics Sector Presentations
3:15–3:45 PM | Corporate Open Innovation Panel
Moderator: Andrew Chang, New Energy Nexus
Panelists: Hyunchul Brian Kim, LEK Partners; Coppelia Marincovic, Syensqo Ventures; Amanda Lounsbury, Xylem; Taiil Kim, Schneider Electric
3:45–4:00 PM | Networking Break
4:00–4:45 PM | Closed Loop Economy Presentations
Including a special presentation by Another Day.
4:45–5:00 PM | Closing Remarks and DCamp Award
Soojin Choung, Witness Creative Partners
Timothy Hoffman, Columbia Tech Ventures
View the full agenda on the KCTS website
POST-SUMMIT RECEPTION
5:30–8:00 PM at Sagaponack, 4 W 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010.
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