The Korea Venture Capital Association (KVCA) announced on the 18th that it successfully hosted the “2nd Scale-up TIPS IR Summit 2025” the previous day at TIPS Town S1 TIPS Hall in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Participants at the 2nd Scale-up TIPS IR Summit pose for a group photo. Photo provided by the Korea Venture Capital Association.
The event was organized to expand follow-on investment opportunities for companies selected under the Scale-up TIPS program and to strengthen practical networking channels between startups and investors. It featured IR (investment relations) presentations and investment consultations by companies with strong technological capabilities and business potential.
Among more than 400 companies selected for the Scale-up TIPS program since 2022—a government initiative overseen by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and operated by the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs—seven companies were selected through a pre-screening and document evaluation process to participate in the event. Approximately 80 attendees, including representatives from major domestic venture capital firms, government bodies, and related institutions, were present.
In the first session, a one-on-one investment consultation program was held, during which participating companies met with VC investors at individual booths for two 30-minute sessions to actively explore follow-on investment opportunities.
The second session consisted of IR presentations by the seven companies, highlighting their core technologies and business models, followed by an awards ceremony. The award recipients were Nano Electronics Corp. (Grand Prize), Betterial (Excellence Award), and Deep Insight (Merit Award).
The third session was a networking event where participating companies, investors, and representatives from government and related institutions freely discussed technology collaboration, business partnerships, and potential investments.
Nano Electronics Corp., which won the Grand Prize, attracted strong interest from investors with its hybrid polymer–copper fiber transparent surface heating element, offering both transparency and electrical conductivity. Betterial demonstrated its competitiveness in high-performance materials for electric vehicles and energy storage systems (ESS) by applying world-leading high-concentration carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions, while Deep Insight showcased an AI-based 3D camera solution applicable across a wide range of industries, earning recognition for its technological scalability and market potential.
A KVCA official stated, “The Scale-up TIPS IR Summit goes beyond simple corporate promotion and serves as a practical platform for presenting opportunities for follow-on investment. Award-winning companies will be provided with additional support and promotional opportunities linked to KVCA programs.”
Meanwhile, KVCA plans to host the 3rd Scale-up TIPS IR Summit in November to continue offering various networking and growth opportunities for promising companies.
Source: Asia Economy (view.asiae.co.kr)
The Korea Venture Capital Association (KVCA) announced on the 18th that it successfully hosted the “2nd Scale-up TIPS IR Summit 2025” the previous day at TIPS Town S1 TIPS Hall in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Participants at the 2nd Scale-up TIPS IR Summit pose for a group photo. Photo provided by the Korea Venture Capital Association.
The event was organized to expand follow-on investment opportunities for companies selected under the Scale-up TIPS program and to strengthen practical networking channels between startups and investors. It featured IR (investment relations) presentations and investment consultations by companies with strong technological capabilities and business potential.
Among more than 400 companies selected for the Scale-up TIPS program since 2022—a government initiative overseen by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and operated by the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs—seven companies were selected through a pre-screening and document evaluation process to participate in the event. Approximately 80 attendees, including representatives from major domestic venture capital firms, government bodies, and related institutions, were present.
In the first session, a one-on-one investment consultation program was held, during which participating companies met with VC investors at individual booths for two 30-minute sessions to actively explore follow-on investment opportunities.
The second session consisted of IR presentations by the seven companies, highlighting their core technologies and business models, followed by an awards ceremony. The award recipients were Nano Electronics Corp. (Grand Prize), Betterial (Excellence Award), and Deep Insight (Merit Award).
The third session was a networking event where participating companies, investors, and representatives from government and related institutions freely discussed technology collaboration, business partnerships, and potential investments.
Nano Electronics Corp., which won the Grand Prize, attracted strong interest from investors with its hybrid polymer–copper fiber transparent surface heating element, offering both transparency and electrical conductivity. Betterial demonstrated its competitiveness in high-performance materials for electric vehicles and energy storage systems (ESS) by applying world-leading high-concentration carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions, while Deep Insight showcased an AI-based 3D camera solution applicable across a wide range of industries, earning recognition for its technological scalability and market potential.
A KVCA official stated, “The Scale-up TIPS IR Summit goes beyond simple corporate promotion and serves as a practical platform for presenting opportunities for follow-on investment. Award-winning companies will be provided with additional support and promotional opportunities linked to KVCA programs.”
Meanwhile, KVCA plans to host the 3rd Scale-up TIPS IR Summit in November to continue offering various networking and growth opportunities for promising companies.
Source: Asia Economy (view.asiae.co.kr)