Gyeonggi Startup Summit Kicks Off October 14, Bringing Together 156 Innovative Companies

Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi-do Economic Science and Technology Promotion Agency (hereinafter Gyeonggi-do ETPA) will hold the '2026 Gyeonggi Startup Summit (G-SUMMIT 2026)' at the Suwon Convention Center for two days from October 14 to 15.

The Gyeonggi Startup Summit is a global startup business platform that began in 2024, serving as a practical link between innovative startups, domestic and international investors, and large and mid-sized enterprises.

This year, approximately 160 domestic and international investors will participate in 480 one-on-one investment consultations (meetups), and open innovation strategies with large and mid-sized enterprises will be operated to provide startups with investment opportunities and business collaboration opportunities.

In the exhibition hall, 156 startups will showcase technologies and products from diverse fields including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, biotechnology, and climate technology. Investor presentation (IR) programs and competitions supporting startups' investment acquisition and business expansion will continue throughout the venue. Startups will be given investment opportunities through the G-Star Audition Final Round, the Companion Animal Startup Competition Final Round, and the Pangyo Investment Exchange IR Presentation.

Key speakers will include Kim Nok-won, CEO of Gyeonggi Province-based physical AI semiconductor company DEEPX; Jung Jae-seung, professor at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) who has been conducting research in neuroengineering; and Reza Khaj, investment director at PlugPlay, the world's largest startup accelerator. Conferences with domestic and international experts will also be held on themes including technological innovation, startup growth, investment, and global market expansion.

Through a stamp tour on-site event, a robot barista at the unmanned robot cafe will provide free beverages to add more fun to exhibition viewing and experience. A recruitment lounge where visitors interested in startup recruitment can attend recruitment lectures and consultations will also operate.

Ryu Soon-yeol, head of the Venture Startup Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "With 180 investment and collaboration consultations being held in the preliminary investment linkage program, there is continued high interest from startups, investors, and businesses," and added, "We expect this year's Gyeonggi Startup Summit to establish itself as a meaningful occasion where innovative startups, investors, and large and mid-sized enterprises create opportunities for substantive investment and cooperation."

Pre-registration for the 'Gyeonggi Startup Summit 2026' is available on the official website (g-startupsummit.or.kr) until October 13, and detailed programs can also be found there.