KIBO Supports Regional Startups in Attracting Investment and Expanding Globally in Busan

Held in conjunction with "FLY ASIA 2026"
IR session for promising regional startups

KIBO said it held “2026 K-Local to G-Local: IR for Promising Regional Startups” in conjunction with the global startup expo “FLY ASIA 2026,” which took place at BEXCO in Haeundae-gu, Busan, on October 7.

The event was organized to identify promising regional startups growing on the strength of innovative technologies and to expand their connections with investors, providing opportunities to attract investment and enter global markets.

Event attendees, including Kibo Director Lee Sangchang (seventh from left), pose for a group photo. Kibo.

Five promising startups based outside the Seoul metropolitan area, identified and supported by relevant organizations through investment, incubation and other means, took part in the investor relations (IR) session. The participating companies presented their core technologies, business models and plans for global expansion to investors as they sought to attract investment.

The event featured IR presentations by the five participating companies, success stories shared by established startups, and a mock investment exercise involving visitors and professional investors. In the mock investment exercise, virtual investment funds were allocated in different amounts to general visitors and professional investors, including venture capital firms (VCs) and accelerators (ACs), who then invested in the participating companies. Professional investors also provided their views on each company, giving participants a direct opportunity to gauge market reactions and investor assessments.

KIBO will also provide follow-up support to ensure the IR session leads to tangible investment and growth rather than remaining a one-off event. It will consider providing guarantees and investment support to participating companies that meet the eligibility requirements. For companies pursuing global expansion, KIBO will also consider overseas expansion guarantees to cover expenses such as the establishment and operation of overseas subsidiaries.

Lee Sangchang, a director at KIBO, said, “We will continue to actively identify outstanding startups in regional areas and support the growth and global expansion of local innovative companies through a range of assistance, including investment support and connections with private investors.”

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