The Korea Accelerator Association (KAIA) held a seminar titled "The Future of AC! AI and Venture Studios?" on July 24th at the Union Square in the Myungwoo Building in Tipstown. The event was attended by approximately 120 participants, including approximately 70 in person and 50 online.
This seminar focused on the evolution of acceleration models leveraging data-driven AI/ML technologies and venture studio-style startup support strategies. Presentations and discussions on global trends and their potential for domestic application were particularly lively.
In the presentation session, The Invention Lab CEO Jinyoung Kim, Mark & Company CEO Kyungpyo Hong, Factsheet CEO Sehee Ham, and WILT Venture Builder CEO Daero Won participated as speakers and shared various perspectives.
CEO Kim Jin-young, who gave the first presentation, examined the changing landscape of venture studios and investment strategies in the AI era, emphasizing that data-driven startups are replacing traditional models centered on intuition. He specifically explained that digital indicator analysis and global trend-based strategies are increasing the efficiency of startups and investments.
CEO Hong Kyung-pyo then presented a broad range of data-driven investment methodologies, including startup discovery methods utilizing bottom-up and top-down strategies, growth analysis, competitor comparisons, and customer data-driven investment strategies. He also presented automated growth forecasting and post-launch monitoring methods utilizing AI and internal systems, emphasizing the importance of a quantitative and scientific investment approach.
Next, CEO Ham Se-hee presented a practical innovation plan for investment work by introducing prototypes of an 'AI agent for automatic updating of corporate information and an AI agent for startup valuation' through the AI-based investment management platform 'Fact Sheet'.
Finally, CEO Won suggested the direction of evolution for the domestic startup ecosystem, looking at the expansion of AI-native venture studios and the potential for system-based startups alongside the changing global startup environment.
The panel discussion that followed was attended by four people, including KAIA Chairman Jeon Hwa-seong (CEO of CNT Tech), KAIA Vice Chairman Myeong Seung-eun (CEO of Venture Square), CEO Won Dae-ro, and CEO Kim Jin-young, who discussed the structural innovation of data-based acceleration and the future direction of venture studios.
Jeon Hwa-seong, Chairman of the Korea Startup Accelerator Association, said, “The venture studio model is a strategic approach that presents new growth opportunities to the Korean accelerator market,” and emphasized that “AI and data-driven innovation will determine the future competitiveness of the AC industry.”
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