Yuju Jo, CEO of RnPT | Image by RnPT
RnPT (CEO Yuju Jo) announced its successful participation in the “2024 NYC Startup Summit,” held from October 17 to 18 in New York, USA. The summit focused on networking and securing investments for global market expansion.
The summit, organized by Gyeonggi-do and the Gyeonggi-do Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA), aimed to help Gyeonggi-based startups and ventures connect with local investors in the U.S. and explore funding opportunities. This year’s event was co-hosted with United Korean Founders (UKF), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Korean entrepreneurs in North America, co-founded by Kiha Lee of Primer Sazze and Saeju Jeong of the global healthcare company Noom.
RnPT showcased its primary service, the “KRACE platform,” which provides customized medical matching and comprehensive management solutions for foreign patients. Designed to streamline access to Korea’s advanced healthcare services, KRACE matches international patients with suitable Korean medical facilities based on their language, medical history, and needs. The platform also offers end-to-end support, including interpretation, booking, and treatment coordination, simplifying the process for patients seeking advanced healthcare in Korea.
The KRACE Service’s explanation in Korean | Image by RnPT
During the summit, RnPT highlighted KRACE’s potential for global expansion, garnering positive responses from local investors. Through one-on-one consultations with major venture capitalists and investors, RnPT discussed detailed collaboration opportunities, boosting its potential for entering the U.S. market.
Capitalizing on extensive networking at the summit, RnPT engaged in discussions with local business leaders and investors, setting the stage for KRACE’s expansion into the U.S. and other international markets. The summit participation marks a pivotal step for RnPT in strengthening its global presence and delivering its innovative medical matching service worldwide.
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.
