Korean AI Startup Demo Day

9 AI startups. One afternoon to meet them. Join us at Frontier Tower for an afternoon of startup pitches, investor feedback, and networking. Meet Korean founders exploring the U.S. market, discover the businesses they are building, and connect with fellow investors and ecosystem partners.

What to Expect Live pitches from 8 AI startups Q&A and feedback from local investors Networking with investors, potential partners, and the local startup community

Who Should Attend VCs, corporate investors, and angel investors Corporate innovation and business development teams Potential customers and strategic partners Founders, accelerators, and AI industry professionals ———————— Event Details 📅 Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM PST 📍 Location: Frontier Tower, San Francisco RSVP to discover the teams and explore opportunities to connect. ———————— About the Program We’re bringing 8 AI startups to San Francisco, all selected for a national deep-tech initiative led by South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups to advance companies in strategically important technology sectors.

Meet the Startups SLZ - AI-Powered MEP Design Automation · AR Digital Twins

CY - Enterprise AI Agents · Workflow Automation

Data Alliance - Distributed GPU Cloud · AI Compute Infrastructure

Nuvi Lab - AI Food Scanning · Nutrition Monitoring · Meal Quality Control

Designed AI - AI Inference Optimization · On-Device & Edge AI

MarinaChain - Maritime AI · Vessel Operations · Regulatory Compliance

EhanCreative - Industrial Safety AI · Site Monitoring · Digital Twins

SFACSPACE - AI Video Creation · Multi-Model Workspace · Content Analytics

Twigfarm - Multimodal media AI platform ———————— Sponsor: AICA AICA(AI Industry Cluster Agency) is a South Korean public agency advancing the country’s AI industry and supporting its next generation of AI companies. Through its global expansion programs, AICA connects Korean AI startups with international markets, investors, and strategic partners.

Host: PEN Ventures PEN Ventures is a global accelerator and investment firm supporting startups through investment, acceleration, corporate collaboration, open innovation, and global market-entry programs. With an international network across major innovation hubs, PEN Ventures connects startups with investors, corporations, public institutions, and strategic partners to facilitate business expansion and cross-border collaboration. 🌐 Website: https://www.pen.ventures/ 🔗 LinkedIn: /penventures