Made in Korea. Meet NYC

K-Startup × NYC Market Connect
October 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Manhattan, NY | Lunch Provided
📍 Location: Detailed venue information will be shared upon approval
Korean innovation meets New York opportunity.
Join us for a curated business lunch connecting a select group of Korean startups entering the U.S. market with NYC-based business leaders, potential customers, strategic partners, and industry professionals.
This is an opportunity to discover new products and technologies, meet founders directly, explore potential partnerships and pilots, and exchange insights on the U.S. market.
Whether you're looking for a new solution for your organization, exploring potential partnerships, interested in distribution opportunities, or simply curious about emerging Korean innovation, we invite you to join the conversation.

Agenda

• 11:00 AM — Check-in | Coffee & Mingle
• 11:20 AM — Welcome
• 11:30 AM — 60-Second Startup Introductions
• 11:45 AM — Lunch Opens & Networking
• 1:45 PM — Final Connections
• 2:00 PM — Event Ends

WHAT TO EXPECT

Meet founders building and expanding in the U.S. market
Discover new technologies, products, and business solutions
Explore potential customer, pilot, distribution, and partnership opportunities
Exchange market insights with founders and industry professionals
Connect with a curated group of NYC business and ecosystem leaders
Come curious. Make a connection. Discover what's next.
WHY ATTEND?
Discover
Explore emerging technologies and products entering the U.S. market.
Connect
Meet founders and potential customers, partners, and collaborators.
Explore
Discuss pilots, distribution, partnerships, and business opportunities.
Build
Create relationships with companies expanding from Korea into the U.S.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This event is designed for NYC-based professionals interested in discovering emerging companies and exploring new business opportunities, including:
Potential Customers & Buyers
Organizations looking for new products, technologies, or solutions.
Strategic & Channel Partners
Distributors, retailers, service providers, and organizations exploring collaboration opportunities.
Industry Leaders & Operators
Professionals who can offer market insight, introductions, or industry expertise.
Corporate Innovation & Business Development
Teams exploring emerging technologies, pilots, and new business models.
Founders & Ecosystem Leaders
NYC entrepreneurs, accelerators, investors, and community leaders interested in Korean innovation and U.S. market expansion.

Explore the companies joining us in NYC and identify potential customer, partnership, pilot, distribution, or collaboration opportunities.

[Meet the Companies]
ALLSALE Corp. | AI & Commerce
AI-powered software solutions designed to help businesses streamline operations and unlock new opportunities through digital transformation.
EMCT | Smart Building & Safety
IoT-based smart building monitoring platform that enables real-time fire safety and facility management using existing building infrastructure—helping property teams respond faster while reducing costly upgrades.
LUMIO | Beauty & Personal Care
Professional haircare brand specializing in color-treated hair, scalp care, and damaged-hair solutions, developed with decades of professional haircare expertise.
StyleAI | AI & Fashion Tech
AI-powered fashion design workspace that turns sketches into realistic virtual samples, helping fashion brands accelerate design decisions, reduce sampling costs, and bring products to market faster.
Sweetndata | AI & Content Tech
AI-powered content experiences for physical spaces, transforming brand and IP assets into personalized photo, video, and interactive experiences for retail, events, entertainment, and tourism.
ZEZEDU | AI & EdTech
AI-powered personalized math learning platform that analyzes students’ problem-solving processes to deliver individualized feedback, learning recommendations, and classroom management tools.
[View Company One-Pagers]
Come curious. Make a connection. Discover what's next.
Made in Korea. Meet NYC.
[Limited attendance. This is a curated business gathering, and registrations are reviewed to help create relevant connections for participating startups and guests.]
HOSTED BY
KISED New YorkThe Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED) is a Korean government-affiliated organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship and the growth of startups. KISED operates programs that help Korean startups develop their capabilities, explore new markets, and build connections with domestic and international business ecosystems. Through its international programs and overseas offices, including the KISED New York Office, KISED supports Korean startups in pursuing global expansion and connecting with opportunities in the U.S. market.
OPERATED BY
PEN VenturesPEN Ventures is a global accelerator and investment firm supporting startups through investment, acceleration, corporate collaboration, open innovation, and global market-entry programs. With an international network across major innovation hubs, PEN Ventures connects startups with investors, corporations, public institutions, and strategic partners to facilitate business expansion and cross-border collaboration. [LinkedIn:/penventures]