Hello, we are pleased to announce the 2023 Startup Investment Summit presented by the Seoul Financial Hub, the Korea Early Stage Investment Association, and the Korea Accelerator Association.

This two-day event, to be held at Two IFC The FORUM in Yeouido, Seoul, will bring together 36 industry professionals, including startup investors and accelerator representatives.

The Early Startup Investment Summit will cover a variety of topics related to the current and future state of the startup ecosystem, as well as the perspectives of investors for early-stage entrepreneurs.

The event outline is as follows.

- Date & Time: December 18-19, 2023, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

- Venue: 3F, Two IFC The Forum, Yeouido

[Day 1 - December 18 (Mon)]

○ Keynote

1. History of the South Korean startup ecosystem and venture investment

2. Global expansion of K-startups and Startup Korea policies

3. Global venture trends in 2024

○ Special Lecture

1. Changes in early startup investment strategies

2. Operation and returns of public-type early-stage startup investors' funds

○ Panel Talk

- Venture investment cooling crisis, exit strategies, and investment trends

- Fundraising winter, capturing the attention of limited partners (LPs) and locking in funds

- Representatives, how should I navigate my career?

[Day 2 - December 19 (Tue)]

○ Panel Talk

- Growth direction and new perspectives on performance distribution for public-interest investment institutions

- Specialties of early investment houses for creating baby unicorns

- Open innovation: What we expect

Thank you.