Global Network
Global LPs and GPs come together with Seoul's innovative companies to share investment perspectives and explore new business opportunities.
Meet the Future of Innovation in the Heart of Global Investment: Seoul
Seoul Innovest Summit 2026
Where global investors (LPs & GPs) meet Seoul's most innovative
companies — Seoul's flagship investment event.
The Impact
A Premier Investment Event
A Premier Investment Event
Where Global Capital Meets Seoul's Innovation
Launched in 2022, the Seoul Investors Forum returns in 2026 as the Seoul Innovest Summit, connecting global capital with Seoul's innovative companies.
Global investors, Korean investment institutions, and Seoul-based innovative companies come together to create tangible opportunities for investment and collaboration through corporate IR and pitching sessions, one-on-one meetings, and strategic networking.
Investment Connections
From corporate IR and business meetings to networking, the summit provides diverse opportunities for investors and companies to connect.
Seoul Investment Ecosystem
Seoul's innovative companies and global investors connect, experience the city's dynamic investment ecosystem, and build new opportunities together.
Highlights
The moments that make the summit
A new beginning for investment
Connecting Seoul with the global investment ecosystem — the start of the summit
Discovering potential
A session sharing the growth vision and investment insights of Seoul's innovators
Experiencing innovation
A space to experience the technology and solutions of Seoul's innovators firsthand
Seoul Innovest Summit 2026
EVENT INFO
Conrad Seoul
DATEOctober 19 – 20, 2026
LOCATION10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
MORNINGOpening Ceremony · Main Stage
09:30 – 09:555F Park Ballroom
Opening CeremonyOPENING
Welcome address by the Mayor of Seoul · Keynote · VIP group photo
John Markus LervikKeynote · Co-founder & CSDO of Cognite · Former VP of Enterprise Search, Microsoft
KEYNOTE5F · Park Ballroom
10:00 – 11:005F Park Ballroom
Keynote Presentation
Benjamin KimPlayground Global PartnerMega Trends in the Deep Tech Ecosystem: The Flow of Mega-Capital into IT, Bio, and Industrial Automation
Fleur PellerinFounder and CEO of Korelya Capital · Former French Minister of Culture and CommunicationEurope-Asia Tech Bridge: Global Scale-up and Cross-border Cooperation Models for Korean Tech Companies
INSIGHT5F · Park Ballroom
LUNCHNetworking Lunch
AFTERNOONIndustry-focused Pitching IR · 3 parallel tracks
14:00 – 17:00Parallel
IR 1
AI · Robotics · Semiconductors
Sector-Focused Pitching Session with FuturePlay
Reverse Pitching
- Speaker
- O (Oh-hyoung) Kwon, CEO · FuturePlay
- Topic
- The Startups and Investment Opportunities FuturePlay Is Looking For
Companies
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IR 2
Bio · Healthcare ①
Sector-Focused Pitching Session with ANCHOR OPERATION CENTER YONSEI UNIVERSITY
Panel Talk
- Moderator
- Gemini Capital Partners
- Panel
- T.Rx Capital
TBD - Topic
- What Global Capital Is Buying in Korean Bio
Companies
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IR 3
Lifestyle
Sector-Focused Pitching Session with SIGNITE
Keynote
- Speaker
- Jeong Min Lim, Head · SIGNITE
- Topic
- The Power of K-Lifestyle: Winning Global Capital
Companies
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EVENINGNetworking
Innovest Night
Investor Networking
An evening in Yeouido — open investor–company networking at Vertigo, 9F
MORNINGIndustry-focused Pitching IR · 3 parallel tracks
09:00 – 12:00Parallel
IR 4
Deep Tech
Sector-Focused Pitching Session with EUGENE INVESTMENT & SECURITIES Co., Ltd.
Industry Seminar
- Speaker
- Analyst, Eugene Investment & Securities Research Center
- Topic
- TBD
Companies
라이언즈메디컬LYEONS MEDICAL CO., LTD.
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IR 5
Bio · Healthcare ②
Sector-Focused Pitching Session with Jeonbuk Business Agency
Agency Intro + Panel Talk
- Agency
- Jeonbuk Business Agency
- Moderator
- VU Venture Partners
- Panel
- Pacific Bridge NY
Chaperone Ventures
Top Harvest Capital - Topic
- A New Standard for Bio Deep-Tech Investing: Technical Understanding as the Source of Alpha
Companies
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IR 6
Fintech
Sector-Focused Pitching Session with SEOUL FINTECH LAB
Reverse Pitching
- Speaker
- TBD
- Topic
- The Fintech Global VCs Are Looking For
Companies
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LUNCHNetworking Lunch
AFTERNOONInvestor-exclusive Program · 2 parallel sessions
14:00 – 17:00Parallel
Invitation Only
Domestic & Global LP–GP Investor Workshop
with Saint Clair & MISSION Law Firm
Workshop
- Program
- Accessing the Korean Market with Funds and Family Offices
Korean Family Office Cases and the Domestic Legal Landscape
Open Discussion
LPs
Blauwpark Partners
Gemini Capital Partners
Golden Vision Capital
Pavilion Capital Partners
SVVI
Philip Capital (MFO)
Teralys Capital
Moonlandings GLOBAL
KDDI
Invitation Only
Global Hedge Fund – Asset Manager Seminar
with MCP Holdings
Seminar
- Session
- Global Hedge Fund Strategy Overview · MCP Holdings
Hedge Funds
BERNINA Group Limited
Penjing
Verdad Capital
MCP Asset Management
EVENINGExperiential Networking
EXPERIENCE · INVITATION ONLY
Seoul Sky Tour
Guided city-view tour & night networking for international investors
※ Program and speakers are subject to change depending on event preparations.
Who Attends
A summit built for you
From companies seeking capital to investors seeking opportunity — a meeting point for everyone.
01
Institutional Investors (LPs)
Global LPs seeking access to Asia's emerging managers and deals
- Access to a vetted GP pipeline
- Asia market insights
- Tailored deal sourcing
02
Fund Managers (GPs)
Domestic and global managers seeking fundraising and quality deals
- Direct connections with global LPs
- Seoul innovator portfolio
- Co-investment opportunities
03
Innovators & Startups
Seoul's innovators seeking growth capital and global partners
- Live pitching to investors
- 1:1 meetings
- Global scale-up network
Join Us in 2026
Meet your next investment opportunity in Seoul
Registration is now open for Seoul Innovest Summit 2026.
Join us where global investors meet Seoul's innovative companies.
contact@investseoul.kr ·
+82-2-6361-4120
Investor
Participating Investors
Global and domestic investors joining Seoul Innovest Summit 2026.
