Gyeonggi Creative Economy Innovation Center (hereinafter referred to as Gyeonggi Innovation Center) successfully concluded the ‘2022 Gyeonggi Startup & Art Festival (hereinafter referred to as ‘GSAF’) co-hosted by KAIST One Club (KOC) and Korea Early Investment Institutions Association (KESIA). It was said that it was done.
GSAF was planned with the goal of providing a venue for active exchange and networking among members of the Gyeonggi region’s startup ecosystem, including small business owners, local creators, and startups, and supporting the growth of startup companies through technology development and investment activation. It was held at the Pangyo Startup Zone for 10 days from the 14th to the 23rd.
▲CEO Club-Tech Seminar (TIPS, technology special listing, entrepreneurship, senior tech) ▲Local Creator Talk Concert (startup success stories for local creators) ▲Open Innovation Meetup (collaborative matching between large and mid-sized companies and startups) ▲ It consisted of about 20 diverse programs, including Startup 815 IR (IR by corporate growth stage), and approximately 750 startup officials participated during the event, creating a festival where everyone could participate.
In particular, the CEO Club-Tech Seminar program received a lot of attention as it featured lectures that could be helpful to start-ups. Representatives of companies with successful experience in TIPS and technology special listings participated as speakers, and had time to answer questions and interact with junior companies, leading to a positive response.
The Local Creator Talk Concert was delivered by Professor Hyojin Cho of Gangneung Willow Brewery. It was followed by a networking session where startup success stories and branding processes were shared and advice was given to junior entrepreneurs.
A startup representative who participated in the event in real time said, “We had a useful time as there were lecture programs such as tips and technology special listings,” and added, “I hope that next year it will be held as an event that can be enjoyed online at the same time.”
An official from the Startup Zone said, “We will continue to provide a space for free exchange and cooperation between startups to create the Startup Zone as a global startup hub, ” and added, “We plan to provide opportunities to discover various cooperation partners in the future.”
Meanwhile, the Pangyo Startup Zone is Korea’s largest startup support cluster established by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups to revitalize the startup ecosystem and jointly operated by the Startup Promotion Agency and the Gyeonggi Creative Economy Innovation Center.
KAIST One Club, the co-host, is a group formed by KAIST alumni to create the best startup ecosystem in Korea and foster unicorns, and operates forums for 14 major industries, including bio , healthcare, and edutech.
The Korea Association of Early-Stage Investment Institutions is an organization of institutions specializing in early-stage venture investment, such as accelerators and CVCs, and is leading new growth in the startup ecosystem by strengthening mutual ties and cooperation among early-stage investment institutions.
Source: Pangyo Techno Valley Official Newsroom
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