Tech Seoul, a company that operates a new-concept online English news platform and curates global expansion for Korean startups, announced today that it has signed a business agreement with Venture Square, a leading Korean startup media, accelerator, TIPS operator, and VC, to support the global expansion of Korean startups. In collaboration with Starta VC, Tech Seoul's partner and New York-based top VC, the two companies will select startups from Venture Square's investment portfolio that are interested in entering the US market and regularly host Pitch Contests and Demo Days in New York to su
Elpis Labs and Oracle are once again joining forces to bring you Retail Experience Boost, an exclusive event packed with insights, networking opportunities, and potential funding for innovative retail startups. Mark your calendars for Monday, January 15th, 5:00 PM, and head to Elpis Labs in New York City for a front-row seat to the future of retail. Fireside Chats with CVC Leaders: Get inside the minds of industry giants like Cencosud CVC and Nvidia CVC as they share their perspectives on the ever-evolving retail landscape. Through engaging fireside chats, you'll gain invaluable insights into
Image: CDPP by QueryPie & CNAPP by Orca Security CHEQUER Inc., the provider of the cloud solution QueryPie, announced on Sep 11, 2023, that it will participate in ISEC 2023, Asia's largest security event, which will take place at COEX from September 19th to 20th, 2023. ISEC 2023 is a cybersecurity conference aimed at raising awareness of cybersecurity, a key element of digital transformation, with participation from 200 organizations and companies from 20 countries. CHEQUER will host a joint booth with its partner Orca Security, which signed a partnership in June. In particular, CHEQUER’s
Apollon Inc., a medtech startup based in Seoul, will collaborate with the Laser Biomedical Research Center (LBRC) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with the aim of developing and conducting clinical trials of non-invasive CGMs using Raman spectroscopy for the next two years. Dr. Peter So, Professor of Mechanical and Biological Engineering and Director of the MIT LBRC, and Dr. Jeonwoong Kang of the Department of Mechanical Engineering will lead the collaboration. As a result of Apollon's expertise in Raman diagnostics and spectrometer miniaturization, MIT will invite Dr. Youngk
APR Corp., a global beauty tech company, announced that it posted a fresh record high operating profit and profit rate of KRW 122.2 billion in sales and KRW 23.2 billion in operating profit in Q1 of 2023. On the 15th, APR disclosed its sales and operating profit for Q1 2023 through the DART system of the Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea. APR’s sales increased 60% year-on-year, and operating profit rose to the highest ever in its history. The most notable aspect of its quarterly performance is the record-high operating profit. APR has been in the black since Q2 2022. Operating profi
Oncocross, a Seoul-based AI drug discovery and development biotech, announced the completion of phase 1 global clinical trial of OC514, a treatment targeting sarcopenia and other rare muscular diseases. Phase 1 was conducted in Australia. Sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that is often accompanied by age-related issues and cancers, was coded as a specific disease by the CDC and WHO in 2016. Although there are no approved drugs in the market yet, the sarcopenia-related healthcare market is gradually expanding including
'THE SHOW’ VR content will introduce new artists every week through ‘VENTA X’ credit : VENTA VR SBS M’s music program, ‘THE SHOW’, has announced that its VR content will be exclusively released on ‘VENTA X’, a K-POP 8K 3D VR app. ‘THE SHOW’ VR content was previously available on the LG U+DIVE app, but it will now be serviced by VENTA VR, a subsidiary of LG U+. ‘THE SHOW’ is a Korean music broadcasting program aired on SBS M. It is the first music broadcasting program to introduce global real-time fan voting, and the global K-POP music variety show that overseas fans can enjoy together via LIVE
photo: Wrtn Technologies, Seyoung Lee CEO To celebrate the launch of Tech Seoul, we started to meet CEOs representing Korean startups. Today, for the second time meeting, we interviewed Seyoung Lee, CEO of Wrtn Technologies. Interviews were conducted in writing. Good morning, Mr. Seyoung Lee, thank you for taking the time to meet us today. An interview with Seyoung Lee, CEO of Wrtn Technologies, which provides AI writing solution ‘Wrtn, will be a very interesting and informative moment for Tech Seoul readers. Q Please introduce your company Wrtn Technologies Inc is a leading startup in Korea t
GolfzonDeca Inc. 2023 PGA Show Back Wall Image GolfzonDeca Inc., a global golf rangefinder manufacturer led by CEO Jeong Joo-Myung, plans to participate in the 2023 PGA Merchandise Show (2023 PGA Show) held in Florida from 24 to 27 January to promote GOLFBUDDY’s excellent products and technology to the world. GolfzonDeca has consistently participated in the PGA Show since 2004 and boasts unrivaled technology and design for the global market every year. GolfzonDeca will set up a booth exclusively for GOLFBUDDY at the PGA Show this year. They will introduce eight types of rangefinders to buyers
Charles Park , CEO of MeTech, succeeds in developing methane capsules Globally, methane emission from livestock is becoming a serious social concern. For the first time in history, New Zealand has decided to impose greenhouse gas emission charges on livestock excretion such as methane emitted by cows and nitrous oxide generated from livestock urine. Global companies in the agricultural and livestock industry are already moving towards carbon neutrality. However, the level of carbon neutrality in our farms is still in its infancy. Metech, a startup specializing in livestock methane gas research
LOWLIT COLLECTIVE Launches Plogging Tool Kits Made from Recycled Plastics LOWLIT COLLECTIVE, a repurposing design studio, launched litter picking tongs and Tikkle Picker Kit, portable kits for plogging, made using 100% discarded plastic. Tikkle Picker is a plogging tool created by processing small plastic pieces, which are difficult to recycle, donated from local communities. CEO Jaesik Choi, who founded LOWLIT COLLECTIVE after his graduation from the University of Sheffield, conceived the idea for this product based on the inconvenience he had experienced in plogging while performing at the v