Korea Climate Tech Summit at Climate Week NYC 2026

Hosted by Soojin Choung

2 Pennsylvania Plaza

New York

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About Event

We are excited to share that speakers and sponsors will be announced on Thursday, August 20th.

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 | Networking and Coffee

Doors open and attendee check-in begins.

9:00 AM | Welcoming Remarks

Soojin Choung, Witness Creative Partners

Timothy Hoffman, Columbia Technology Ventures

9:10 AM | Opening Keynote

Yong Hyun Kim, Envisioning Partners

9:25 AM | Startup Keynote Presentations

Featuring Ternell, Standard Energy, and Root Energy.

10:10 AM | Incubator Panel

What problems are emerging climate technology startups solving?

10:35 AM | Later-Stage Investor Panel

Investment priorities and pathways for climate technology companies ready to scale.

11:00 AM | Networking Break

11:15 AM | Energy Presentations

Company showcases across power, storage, grids, and energy infrastructure.

12:15 PM | Networking Lunch

1:15 PM | Corporate Climate Tech Open Innovation Showcase Panel

Corporate priorities, pilot opportunities, and pathways for startup collaboration.

1:40 PM | Water and Materials Presentations

Company showcases across water technology, advanced materials, biotechnology, and resource systems.

2:10 PM | Networking Break

2:25 PM | Robotics Presentations

Company showcases featuring automation for climate-critical systems.

2:55 PM | Networking Break

3:10 PM | Closed Loop Economy Presentations

Including a special presentation by Another Day.

4:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Reception

Closing remarks by Soojin Choung.

Reception provided by Kyobo Securities.

View the full agenda: https://koreaclimatetechsummit.com/#agenda

GOODIE BAG PARTNERS | Attendee goodie bags will feature premium Korean skincare products provided by:

• MIOK by SeaWith https://www.miok.global/

• Penellagen https://www.penellagen.com/

• ZIGTAG https://zigtag.kr/

• ma:nyo https://manyo.us/

Location

2 Pennsylvania Plaza

New York, NY 10121, USA

Hosted By

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