The Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy and Innovation (CEO Won-kyung Kim, hereinafter referred to as the Gyeonggi Innovation Center) announced on the 24th that it co-hosted the '34th Startup 815 IR Union' with the Gyeonggi Economic and Science Promotion Agency and Ajou University Startup Support Group at the Pangyo Startup Zone in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si on October 23rd.
"Startup 815 IR" is a regular investment attraction program held every Thursday at the Pangyo Startup Zone, managed by the Gyeonggi Innovation Center. The program identifies startups seeking investment and helps them connect with investors.
This IR focused on AI and deep tech, and consisted of a joint track with the Gyeonggi Innovation Center and the Gyeonggi Economic and Science Promotion Agency, as well as a dedicated track run by the Ajou University Startup Support Team. A total of eight technology startups participated, showcasing their technological prowess and market competitiveness.
Four companies participated in the joint track of the Gyeonggi Innovation Center and the Gyeonggi Economic and Science Promotion Agency: ▲Yips (AI optical sensor-based multi-input recycling resource sorting and collection robot), ▲AXION ('AXEyes', a next-generation two-way AI video control solution utilizing Vision AI, VLM, and multimodal technologies), ▲Flowerwork Research Institute (predictive water pipe network management solution combining domain interpretation models with smart devices and AI interpretation), and ▲Sif (software solution for semiconductor chip design, verification, and production).
In the exclusive track of Ajou University's Startup Support Group, four companies presented: ▲ Autobulin (development of a medical device for manufacturing autologous blood-derived immunoglobulin injections), ▲ AriCM (AI-based apartment remodeling design and construction cost automation system), ▲ Osteoporosis AI (AI fracture prediction service based on spinal X-ray), and ▲ Katacronos ('Cronos', a payment and settlement platform for small-scale fishermen).
On this day, 12 investment companies with expertise and investment experience in the AI and deep tech fields, including ▲D.Camp, ▲Murex Partners, ▲Stick Ventures, ▲Shinhan Venture Investment, ▲Intellectual Discovery, ▲Coolidge Corner Investment, ▲Platinum Technology Investment, ▲ITCEN, ▲Ensle Partners, ▲Npoyu University Joint Technology Holdings, ▲Union Investment Partners, and ▲Tech Invest, attended the event and reviewed the technological prowess, marketability, and growth potential of the participating companies.
An official from the Gyeonggi Innovation Center said, “This IR was an opportunity to demonstrate the trend of startups based on AI and deep tech leading innovation and growth across industries,” and added, “We will continue to strengthen cooperation with relevant organizations to create a stable investment attraction ecosystem for technology startups.”
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