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 | 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 tech startups solving?
10:35 AM | Later-Stage Investor Panel
Investment priorities and pathways for climate tech 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 & Bio 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.
3:50 PM | Closing Remarks and Reception
Closing remarks by Soojin Choung.
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/