NH Investment & Securities to Host AFPRO 2026 Expo for Agri-Food Startups
Held at COEX from July 15 to 17
Leading the Creation of a Growth Ecosystem for Agri-Food Startups
NH Investment & Securities announced on the 15th that it held the '2026 AFPRO Expo' hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to expand the growth foundation with innovative companies in the agricultural and food sectors. Attendees, including Seokchan Kim, Executive Vice President of the Management Support Division at NH Investment & Securities (fourth from the right), are taking a commemorative photo after the opening ceremony. Photo by NH Investment & Securities
View original imageNH Investment & Securities announced on the 15th that, together with NongHyup, the Korea Agri-Fisheries & Food Technology Planning Institute, and COEX, it is co-hosting the '2026 AFPRO Expo,' organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, in order to expand the growth foundation with innovative companies in the agri-food sector.
The AFPRO Expo is the largest agri-food exhibition in Korea, bringing together promising startups in agtech, foodtech, and green bio agri-food, as well as related institutions, to support investment attraction, sales channel development, technology exchange, and networking. This year's expo is being held at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul from July 15 to 17. A diverse range of programs will be offered at the event to drive innovative growth in the agri-food industry and establish a sustainable ecosystem.
At the opening ceremony, Seokchan Kim, Vice President of the Management Support Division of NH Investment & Securities, attended to congratulate the successful launch of the expo and expressed the commitment of the entire NongHyup Group to cooperation for sustainable growth and agricultural innovation in the agri-food industry. NH Investment & Securities plans to operate a NongHyup promotional booth jointly with NongHyup Bank, introducing the group's projects that support agriculture and rural communities, as well as its efforts to vitalize the agri-food investment ecosystem.
NH Investment & Securities also prepared the NH Investment Roadshow, a networking platform where investors and companies can interact and discover new investment opportunities. The congratulatory address for the NH Investment Roadshow was delivered by Gwangjun Oh, Head of the PE Division at NH Investment & Securities.
During the expo, NH Investment & Securities will also support the exhibition booths of AGRO Solution Korea and Aenon, both companies that graduated from the NHarvestX Youth Agtech Startup Campus. The company aims to promote outstanding technologies and products widely and expand practical business opportunities and growth foundations by connecting with investors and buyers.
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An official from NH Investment & Securities stated, "Supporting the AFPRO Expo is a meaningful project that encourages the expansion of the agtech investment ecosystem, promotes innovative growth of agri-food startups, and helps create a sustainable future for agriculture and rural communities. We will continue to collaborate with NongHyup affiliates to enhance the competitiveness of the agri-food industry and provide ongoing support for the creation of social value based on ESG management."
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