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Invest Korea Summit 2026 | Global VC Startup Forum

2026.10.20
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Global VC Startup Forum @ Invest Korea Summit 2026

Nov 5, 2026 (Thu) · 10:00 to 11:40 · Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas

Ten global investors. One morning. They’ll tell you exactly what they’re looking for.

Most founders spend months guessing what foreign VCs want. This forum skips the guessing. Investors from the US and Japan explain how they find startups, what makes them say yes, and how Korean companies can scale overseas.

It’s a briefing, not a pitch event. You won’t be presenting. You’ll be taking notes.

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Who Should Go

Companies and support organizations that want investment or partnerships with global VCs and CVCs.

There’s no nationality requirement in the official notice. If you run a Korean-registered company, you can register as a company member.

Best fit: deep tech, semiconductors, advanced materials, chemicals, biotech. That’s where most of these investors put their money. If you run a service or consumer startup, you’ll still learn how foreign VCs think, but don’t expect to meet your next lead investor here.

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How to Register

  1. Go to iks.kotra.or.kr [LINK]
  2. Register online by October 28
  3. Missed it? On-site registration is available at the reception desk on the day

Good to Know

  • Language: Most speakers are from the US and Japan, so English or interpretation is likely.
  • Bring business cards. The break is 15 minutes. Use it.
  • Stay for the rest of IKS. The main summit runs Nov 4 to 6 at the same venue, with a Invest KOREA conference, regional investment IR, an energy strategy forum and a financial investment forum. IKS is a huge event lasting two days (4 NOV - 5 NOV 2026). Since you have already created your company profile/account on the Invest Korea Summit 2026 website, feel free to click and choose other IKS programs that you may be interested in as well.

Questions? Contact the organizer:

KOTRA Service Industry Investment Team

📧 iksp@kotra.or.kr

📞 02-3460-3287