[Pangyo Accelerating] 2024 4th Pangyo Startup Investment Exchange ‘In-Best Pangyo’ concludes successfully: Connecting startups and investors through open innovation
The 2024 4th Pangyo Startup Investment Exchange, In-Best Pangyo, successfully concluded at the Startup Campus in Pangyo, hosted by Gyeonggi Provincial Government. The event featured seminars, IR pitching, and one-on-one investment consultations, drawing notable figures and venture capital firms. Highlighting the importance of open innovation, startups showcased technologies like virtual mirror tech and a BNPL platform for global relocation, reinforcing Pangyo’s role as a hub for fostering business exchanges and startup growth.
[Pangyo Interview] Youju Jo, CEO of RnPT: “KRACE aims to lead the future of Korean medical tourism with tailored healthcare services.”
RnPT is making strides in medical tourism by connecting foreign patients to premier medical services in Korea through its platform, KRACE. Established in 2023, KRACE provides comprehensive healthcare support, including hospital matching, appointment scheduling, and telemedicine, tailored specifically for English-speaking clients interested in health checkups and aesthetic services. With strategic partnerships in the U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia, RnPT is enhancing its global expansion with Pangyo’s resources.
[Pangyo Accelerating] Brain Ventures takes a leap onto the global stage at the 2024 NYC Start-up Summit
Brain Ventures, a company specializing in AI and natural language processing, recently showcased its technology at the 2024 United Korean Founders NYC Start-up Summit. This event, co-hosted by Gyeonggi-do, GBSA, and UKF, aimed to connect Gyeonggi-based startups with U.S. investors to explore funding opportunities. The summit allowed Brain Ventures to strengthen international relations and set the stage for future investments and partnerships, enhancing its global presence from its base at the Pangyo Startup Campus.
[Pangyo Tech] AhnLab introduces AI chatbot ‘GENIE’ to boost employee efficiency
AhnLab, Inc. has launched GENIE, an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT, to streamline employee efficiency by providing real-time answers to work-related queries. Designed with secure employee authentication and real-time indexing, GENIE reduces time spent searching for information, allowing staff to focus on core tasks, with plans to integrate it into internal communication tools and expand its capabilities.
[Pangyo Tech] Ailive sets a new standard in 3D content creation with Ailive Studio, selected as the 2025 CES Innovation Award Honoree
Ailive, a 3D content creation AI startup, has been named a 2025 CES Innovation Award Honoree for its Ailive Studio platform, simplifying 3D content creation using generative AI. The platform enables users to create interactive 3D characters and environments with minimal skills. At the same time, its B2B SaaS solution, Genaimo, reduces animation costs by over 95%, positioning Ailive as a leader in the global 3D content and gaming industries.
[Pangyo Tech] EBS Square selected for TIPS, advancing next-gen battery material and equipment innovation
EBS Square, a secondary battery materials and equipment innovator, has been selected for South Korea’s TIPS program and will receive up to 500 million KRW in R&D funding. The company aims to advance nano-silicon anode technology for lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, promising faster charging, extended lifespans, and a stronger global market presence.
[Pangyo Game] Stove Launches Deck-Building Roguelite Game ‘Witch and Council: The Card’
Smilegate’s Stove has launched Witch and Council: The Card, a deck-building roguelite game developed by G1 Playground, featuring strategic card battles and a story mode. Players guide the witch Lulu through challenging stages, collecting cards and building custom decks, with a limited-time discount event celebrating the release.
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, which publicizes information about Pangyo’s companies, products, and services to domestic and foreign investors and the media, thereby facilitating foreign investment.
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