Innovation Connect

​South Korea's next wave of startups is coming to Silicon Valley for a day of pitches and networking with investors, industry experts, and corporate partners.

​15 startups selected through the Global Market Expansion Program (GMEP) and Invest Seoul's Snowflake AI Startup Launchpad will each present a 5-minute pitch, followed by drinks and networking.

​Who Should Attend

• ​Investors: Local VCs, Angels, and Accelerators targeting cross-border tech

• ​Industry Experts: Senior tech executives and leaders across AI, Biotech, and Deep Tech

• ​Corporate Partners: Enterprise decision-makers, innovation directors, and strategic technology buyers

• ​Ecosystem Partners: Silicon Valley tech founders, operators, and startup community leaders

​Keynote Speaker

• ​William Allen — Senior Director, Product Management at Snowflake

​Presenting Startups
SLZ · AMUTY · NEAR Brain · Foretell My Health · HAINK · NextPayments · READYCURE · ICLO · EXOSYSTEMS · DrawDream · Buzz&Beyond · reemarc · Personnel AI · Biobytes · IMBdx

​Agenda

• ​12:30 PM — Doors Open & Registration

• ​1:00 PM — Welcome Remarks & Keynote Speech

• ​1:40 PM — Pitch Session 1 (8 Startups)

• ​4:35 PM — Pitch Session 2 (7 Startups)

• ​5:30 PM — Open Networking & Reception

​Hosted by Team of Wakers, Snowflake & Invest Seoul