Hosted by: Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion (KIMST)
Event Description:
-IR presentations by winners of the Marine & Fisheries Startup Contest, along with meetups and networking between winning companies and relevant organizations, including support agencies and investors
-Exhibition of winning items from the 2026 Marine & Fisheries Startup Contest to promote the winning companies’ products and technologies.
-IR presentations by the 2026 and previous winners to introduce their companies and business ideas to investors and support fundraising and investment opportunities.
-Open networking and 1:1 meetups between winning companies and startup·investment support organizations to facilitate follow-up collaboration and investment opportunities.
Target Participants:
-2026 Marine & Fisheries Startup Contest winners and previous winners
-Startups and entrepreneurs in the marine and fisheries sector
-Startup and investment support organizations, investors, and other relevant stakeholders
KDB V:Launch FLY ASIA Special
Organizer: Korea Development Bank
Hosted by: Korea Development Bank
Event Description:
-FLY ASIA Special Session of ‘KDB V:Launch’, KDB’s region-specific venture platform
2026 The 1st Southeast Region (Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam) Marine Environment Debate and Startup Idea Olympiad for Middle School Students
Organizer: Ministry of Education, KOEF(Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation), Pukyong National University, University of Ulsan, Busan Institute of Academic Performance Development, Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education, Gyeongsangnamdo Office of Education
Event Description:
-A special lecture for K–12 teachers designed to enhance their understanding of entrepreneurship case studies and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the marine sector, while strengthening their capacity to deliver entrepreneurship education and foster an entrepreneurial mindset in schools.
2026 The 1st Southeast Region (Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam) Marine Environment Debate and Startup Idea Olympiad for Middle School Students
Host / Organizer: Pukyong National University, KOEM(Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation), Busan Institute of Academic Performance Development
Sponsors: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, Busan Startup Investment Agency, KOEF(Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation)
Event Description:
-A competition featuring marine environment debates and startup idea presentations designed to foster creative problem-solving skills and entrepreneurship among middle school students while promoting a regionally innovative entrepreneurship education model through collaboration among universities, local communities, and public institutions.
The 12th Busan Startup Idea Competition
Organizer: Busan Metropolitan City
Hosted by: Busan Startup Investment Agency
Co-organizers: Dongseo University, Dong-A University, Dong-Eui University, Tongmyong University, Pukyong National University, Pusan National University, Busan Catholic University, Busan Women's College, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Youngsan University, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
Partner Organization: Korea Student Aid Foundation
Event Description:
-Discovery of innovative ideas and a final pitch competition for high school and university (graduate) students nationwide
Key Highlights:
-Total Prize Money: KRW 73.5 million
· Busan Metropolitan Mayor's Award (1 team): KRW 15 million
· University President's Awards (11 teams): KRW 7 million each
· Chairman of the Korea Student Aid Foundation Award (1 team): KRW 1.5 million
· Busan Anchor Center Director's Award (1 team): KRW 1 million
· President of the Busan startup Investment Agency Award (1 team): KRW 1 million
Target Participants:
-15 teams that passed the preliminary screening of the competition (high school and university/graduate students)
2026 Chungnam Outstanding Content Company IR Pitch
Organizer: Chungnam Content Agency
Hosted by: CNT Tech Co., Ltd.
Event Description:
-This is an IR pitch event to attract investment for content companies based in Chungnam (Chungcheongnam-do). Six outstanding content companies selected through regional preliminaries will deliver pitches, with opportunities to receive prize awards and recommendations to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup). A special session will also feature pitches from two early-stage startups selected as Pre-TIPS recommended companies. We warmly welcome your interest and participation.
Website: Chungnam Content Agency official website (https://ccon.kr/)
Key Highlights:
-[Outstanding Company IR Pitch] IR pitches by six Chungnam-based outstanding content companies selected through regional preliminaries (drama & video production, AI·SaaS, XR, and other content, ICT fields)
-[Prize & TIPS Recommendation] Recommendation to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ TIPS program and prize awards for outstanding companies
-[Special Session – Early-Stage Startup IR Pitch] IR pitches by two Chungnam-based early-stage startups selected as Pre-TIPS recommended companies (video production solutions, metaverse)
Target Participants:
-IR pitch companies and startup stakeholders
-VCs/ACs and investors looking to discover promising startups and explore new investments
-Domestic and international buyers and industry stakeholders interested in tech-convergence content industries such as AI·ICT, etc.
-Through investor relations (IR) presentations by promising companies in the Busan area, innovative companies with high growth potential will be identified, and networking with investment firms as well as capital market investment connections will be supported to expand companies’ opportunities to attract investment and contribute to revitalizing the local economy
The 4th BUGITECH Investment Show 2026
Organizer: Busan Metropolitan City
Hosted by: Busan Startup Investment Agency
Event Description:
-A matchmaking program designed to connect promising Busan-based startups with investors by facilitating IR pitching sessions and investment meetings, thereby creating practical investment opportunities.
-(IR Pitching & Investment Meetings) IR pitching sessions and investment meetings connecting outstanding Busan-based startups with VCs managing Busan City-backed funds and investors from the Seoul metropolitan area.
-(IR Coaching) Intensive coaching and presentation skills assessment to strengthen startups’ IR capabilities and improve investment readiness.
Target Participants:
-Technology-based startups in Busan seeking investment
The 8th B-Startup Challenge
Organizer: Busan Metropolitan City, BNK Busan Bank, Busan MBC
Hosted by: Busan Startup Investment Agency, BNK Venture Capital
Event Description:
-A nationwide startup investment IR event, offering a total of 300 million KRW in equity investment to promising early-stage companies.
Blockchain Value-Up Pitching Day
Organizer: Ministry of Science and ICT, Busan Metropolitan City
Hosted by: Korea Internet & Security Agency, Busan Techno Park
Event Description:
-Investment support through investor meetups and corporate IR
2026 Busan Startup Idea Competition for International Students
Organizer: Busan Metropolitan City
Hosted by: Busan Global City Foundation, Institute for PNU Startups Support Center, PNU Anchor Project Group, Busan Anchor Center
Event Description:
-Startup idea exhibition, pitch presentations, and awards ceremony
Key Highlights:
-A startup idea competition where Korean and international students from universities in Busan compete with innovative business ideas (total prize pool: KRW 4.5 million)
Target Participants:
-Korean and international students at universities in Busan
Theme:
-Startup Ideas Discovered by International Students (Free Topic)
-※ Preference given to Busan’s core industries (Maritime, Tourism, Logistics, AI)
Venue: BEXCO Exhibition Center 1
Event Schedule:
-Startup Idea Exhibition: Oct. 7 (Wed), 11:00 ~ 17:00
-(Startup Idea Exhibition) International Student Startup Idea Exhibition Zone, visitor participation contents, networking & exchange for participants and visitors, offline mentoring
-(Competition Finals) Presentation and evaluation of 8 finalist teams, award ceremony
Hosted by: Busan Textile & Fashion Industries Association
Event Description:
-The final round of the Fashion Solve-A-Thon, featuring on-site evaluation through IR Demo Day presentations by the eight teams selected during the interim evaluation.
-Final IR Demo Day for a startup competition presenting integrated fashion-industry solutions to current industry challenges and social issues
-On-site judging across five categories: problem awareness, feasibility, growth strategy, team composition, and topic relevance
-Awards for 8 finalist teams: Grand Prize (Mayor of Busan), 2 Excellence Awards (BTFA President), 3 Merit Awards (Busan Techno-Park Startup Investment / PNU / Dongseo University Presidents), and 2 Encouragement Awards (BTFA President)
-Held alongside FLY ASIA 2026, Asia’s startup expo, offering global networking and investment-matching opportunities
Target Participants:
-The 8 finalist teams selected through the interim evaluation
-Open to FLY ASIA attendees, investors, and startup community members (confirm whether public attendance is allowed)
2026 K-Local to G-Local : IR Showcase for Promising Regional Startups
Organizer: KOTEC
Hosted by: KOTEC
Event Description: An IR event designed to connect promising regional startups (K-Local) with domestic and international investors, helping them take the next leap into global markets (G-Local).
-IR pitches by promising startups with the potential or ambition to enter global markets, building on regional strategic industries and innovative technologies.
PNU Startup Booster Stage
Organizer: Pusan National University
Hosted by: Institute for PNU Startups Support, Research and Business Development Foundation PNU
Event Description:
-Pitching Stage for Promising Startups: Boosting IR Capabilities with Investment Experts
Key Highlights:
-Providing pitching opportunities with investment experts to enhance the IR capabilities of early-stage startups
-Evaluating corporate growth potential through presentations and strengthening global IR readiness
-Offering networking opportunities to build collaborative partnerships among startups, partner organizations, and domestic and international VCs
Target Participants:
-Early-stage startups
2026 Youth Open Innovation Challenge
Organizer: Pusan National University
Hosted by: Pusan National University, Institute for PNU Startups Support
Event Description:
-A pitching competition designed to discover outstanding and innovative ideas from youth entrepreneurs, based on the technological demands of large, mid-sized, and public enterprises.
B-Fisheries Industry Renaissance Youth Startup Concert
Title: B-Fisheries Industry Renaissance Youth Startup Concert
-Subtitle: Marine & Fisheries Startup Training Program
-Slogan: Setting Sail on a New Voyage — From Startup to Growth
Date/Venue: October 8, 2026 (Thu), 15:00–17:00 / BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1
Target Participants: Approx. 50 university students and prospective/early-stage entrepreneurs from Busan
