NH Nonghyup Bank to Host "Agri-Food Tech Startup Expo"

Held at COEX in Seoul for Three Days Until July 17
Operation of Promotional Booths for Agri-Food Startups and More

NH Nonghyup Bank announced on July 15 that it will host the “Agri-Food Tech Startup Expo (AFPRO 2026)” at COEX in Seoul for three days, starting July 17.

This expo is the largest startup fair in the agri-food sector in Korea, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and co-organized by Nonghyup, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Innovation Foundation, and COEX. This year marks the fourth edition of the event. NH Nonghyup Bank will operate a promotional booth for agri-food startups and hold side events, including the “NH Investment Roadshow.”

This year, approximately 220 agri-food innovation technology-based startups will display their booths, and promising companies will participate in corporate presentations (IR), one-on-one business meetings, and technology seminars.

At this expo, NH Nonghyup Bank will operate promotional booths for nine companies among the startups fostered or invested in through the agri-food fund. On July 16, under the theme “NH’s Adventure Investments Driving Agri-Food Industry Growth,” representatives from companies invested in by NH Nonghyup Bank will share in their own words how their companies have changed after investment, and what NH Nonghyup Bank’s support has meant for their growth.

Kang Taeyoung, President of NH Nonghyup Bank, said, “Through this expo, I hope that innovation and investment will come together to breathe new life into the agri-food investment ecosystem.” He added, “In addition, Nonghyup Bank will continue to lead innovation and sustainable growth across the agri-food industry by providing a variety of financial support as well as linking with businesses from affiliated Nonghyup companies.”

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