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Axis Innovation at South Summit Korea

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Axis Innovation is proud to be represented on such a global stage!

Our CEO Ed Frank recently participated in South Summit Korea, held from September 25-27:


Appreciated the invitation to speak at the at the South Summit Korea – as a keynote on Startup-Corporation Engagements with Annick Janssens, Director of the Innovation Center IE Business School, on how startups can secure multinationals as initial customers and market validators, and moderating a panel on  Tech for the greater good with Jeffrey Chan Char, CEO of SOGO Energy, Tokyo, Cong-Thang HUYNH EMBA, CEO Innolab Asia. Four days were filled with engaging conversations and discussions on the opportunities and challenges of Global Deeptech Ecosystem - opportunities and challenges. 




Key takeaways:


·      CVCs in Korea are expanding overseas- over 20 ranging from LG, Hyundai and Samsung to lesser known corporations, NAVER CorpCJ Foods POSCOHanwha Group. Portfolios are heavily focused on Asian startups- but expanding to deal flow in Europe and the US.


·      Seek Greater Good- Entrepreneurs are inspiring us with their solutions to improving reading, helping those with disabilities and protecting the world from bad actors to hep society


·      Asian Startups have Deeptech- with proprietary solutions – but almost exclusively focused on the home market. Recognize the need to partner with global connectors South Summit


·      Korean is a language and a mindset- while almost 80 million people speak Korean, not too many international investors do- so Korean startups should be ready with multilingual version and pitch decks to garner interest


·      Catch the Hallyu (Korean Wave)!


Congratulations to Tal Meged of VSL Labs!


South Summit brought the world to Suwon- we are now waiting to bring Suwon to the world! Thank you to a great cohort of speakers.





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