The '2025 US Investment Strategy Seminar', co-hosted by Seoul Fintech Lab and Seoul International Finance Office, was held on April 30th in a medium-sized lecture room on the 17th floor of ONE IFC Mall in Yeouido, Seoul. This seminar aimed to provide domestic fintech startups hoping to enter the US market with practical US entry strategies and networking opportunities, with participants ranging from US federal government officials to local legal and investment experts.
The seminar began with an opening speech by Seoul Fintech Lab Director Hee-dong Seo, followed by various programs such as ▲ introduction of the US Embassy in Korea’s US federal government local expansion program ▲ global expansion strategy of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority ▲ startup partnership with George Mason University ▲ sharing of successful cases of US investment ▲ real-world Q&A and 1:1 networking sessions.
The seminar was attended by major partners such as the U.S. Embassy in Korea, George Mason University, SJ Momentum, and Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, providing reliable information and broad insights. Seoul Fintech Lab’s tenants BankX, Alchemy Lab, Flda Co., Ltd., GNI Tech Holdings, Crosshub, Crazy Alpaca, BISONAI, Lubit, Core16, Data Labs, and Funble, as well as Giraffe AI Labs Korea and Seoul Labs, which are scheduled to move in in the first half of 2025, participated. In addition, a total of 34 companies including Mobidays, Megazone Cloud, Forward, and Data Play Labs participated, drawing great interest.
In particular, the free networking time after the session led to an active exchange of information among participants, and the on-site practical advice and Q&A sessions received favorable reviews from many companies, saying, “It was a beneficial time that went beyond simple information transfer and provided practical guidelines.”
“Through this seminar, we were able to confirm once again the global expansion potential and capabilities of domestic fintech companies,” said Choi Jin-won, manager of Seoul Fintech Lab. “We plan to continue to operate various support and networking programs for entering overseas markets, including the U.S.”
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