Congratulations to the 10 startup companies that have been selected into the 3rd batch of Plug and Play's Global Overseas Acceleration & Learning (GOAL)Gyeongbuk CCEI Accelerator Program! We are excited to be working with this cohort who are pioneering innovative business solutions for global corporations, focusing on: Automotive, Food, Packaging, Health, Sustainability, and more.
Over the course of the program, cohort startups will have an opportunity to benefit from comprehensive training, educational workshops, mentorship, fundraising and pitching opportunities to the global network of Plug and Play corporations, VCs, government, fellow founders and innovators.
Based on the Korean government's Creative Economy driven strategy, Gyeongbuk CCEI has the mission to accelerate innovative startups and to become the Global Hub to promote such startups to global markets with 17 other Innovation Centers in South Korea. The main functionality of the Innovation Center is to accelerate startups to Go-to-Market in many industries with partnerships with Global Incubators and Startup Accelerators, and to help Korean startups to go global.
The 10 companies selected include:
Quanta Materials Website: www.quantamaterials.com Quanta Materials produces nano powder materials for electric vehicles
InHandPlus Website: https://www.inhandplus.com InHandPlus provides AI smartwatch for behavior analysis and personalized healthcare solution.
Decant Website: https://www.vinoir.kr/ Decant upcycles wine pomace and produces eco-friendly beauty products.
JH Salt Website: https://www.saltlabhouse.com JH Salt provides eco-friendly interior architecture and healing solution
Pixcolo Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spyRBpeAU_g&t=5s Pixcolo produces recyclable, printable, and non-hazardous magnetic blocks for kids
Repla Website: https://www.repla.co.kr/ Repla's proprietary bioreactor treats waste plastic and increases its purity with the help of specially-cultivated bacteria.
Glad I Website: https://gladool.modoo.at/ Glad I produces eco-friendly packaging containers for food and beverages
AiTRON Website: https://www.aitron.co.kr AiTRON is a "step-on" platform that works with IoT mats for brain recognition training
Pongdang Pongdang produces fruit extract sticks
Jina F&C Website: https://wangshin.com/ F&C produces fermented products using its patented production technology
Register now to catch these startups pitch their innovative solution at our upcoming APAC Summit.
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