On September 26, the 9th Pan-Pan Day will be held at Pangyo Techno Valley to support startups aiming for global expansion. The event targets startups based in Pangyo Techno Valley 1 and 2 and is led by specialized accelerators (ACs) to assist in their worldwide growth toward becoming unicorns.
The event will begin with a Private IR session, where six startups will each present for 10 minutes. Following the presentations, 1:1 meetings with investors will be held, and a 'Pan-Pan Networking Day' will provide participants with opportunities to strengthen their networks.
Alfred, ASAP Korea (TRUCK4U), Fairy, Nexpot Solution, EKLEER, and Soft Landers Relocation are the six startups participating in the event. Six investors will also discuss potential collaborations with the startups.
This September's Pan-Pan Day will be held with the Gyeonggi Startup Summit. It will offer various programs designed to allow participating companies to meet overseas VCs and attend seminars. Notably, a networking session between Estonian and Gyeonggi-based startups will be held, attracting interest from startups looking to expand into the European market.
The networking session is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in rooms 101-102 of the Suwon Convention Center. Participants will discuss policies for entering the European market and networking opportunities.
Through this event, it is hoped that the industrial ecosystem of Pangyo Techno Valley will further thrive, paving the way for the emergence of unicorn companies with global competitiveness.
Pangyo Techno Valley is a global integrated R&D hub focused on IT, BT, CT, and NT, integrating Research (R), People (P), Information (I), and Trade (T). As Gyeonggi-do’s representative innovation cluster, Pangyo Techno Valley was established to secure national new growth drivers such as technological innovation, human resource development, job creation, and enhancing international business competitiveness. As of 2023, 1,666 companies employ 78,751 people, and it has positioned itself as the most innovative hub in South Korea, with sales amounting to 167.7 trillion KRW (125.5 billion USD).
Furthermore, the Techno Valley Innovation Division of the Gyeonggi-do Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) holds monthly events such as the Pangyo Evening Meet-Up, Pan-Pan Day, and the Pangyo Startup Investment Exchange “In-Best Pangyo” to maximize the value of Pangyo Techno Valley. They also support the Pangyo Overseas Promotion Program to publicize information about Pangyo’s companies, products, and services to domestic and foreign investors and the media, thereby facilitating foreign investment.
