Unicorn Bridge Global IR · Silicon Valley 2026
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KOTEC Silicon Valley · Global IR

Meet Korea’s next unicorns.

Six fast-growing Korean companies are in Silicon Valley for one week in December. Come say hello, swap notes, and stay for IR Night: short pitches, good food, and a room full of founders and investors.

Dates
December 14–18, 2026
Site
Startup Venture Campus, Silicon Valley
Companies
6 from Korea
Rev
04 · Oct 21
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Elevation of a suspension bridge drawn in gold on a night sky. Its five spans are the five programme days, December 14 to 18; six lit nodes on the main span stand for the six Korean companies coming over.C1C2C3C4C5C6BUILT IN KOREAMET IN SILICON VALLEY12.14 MONHello12.15 TUEListing12.16 WEDIR Night12.17 THUCapital12.18 FRIWrap-up
  1. 12.14 MONHelloCampus welcome, office hours, welcome dinner
  2. 12.15 TUEListingNasdaq session, first 1:1s
  3. 12.16 WEDIR NightFounder buddies, short pitches, party
  4. 12.17 THUCapitalFlip, IP, late-stage panel, second 1:1s
  5. 12.18 FRIWrap-upUnicorn fireside, morning only

How it works

Come for the people.

  1. A week with Korea’s fastest movers

    Founders and executives from six growth-stage Korean companies, backed by KOTEC’s Unicorn Bridge program, across hardware, deep science and consumer software.

  2. IR Night is a party, not a pitch contest

    December 16. Three-minute pitches, then food, drinks and open tables. No panels to sit through, just people to meet.

  3. Bring a founder, become a buddy

    We pair each Korean team with a U.S. Series A or B founder for the day. Happy to hear from founders who want to join.

  4. 1:1s whenever you want them

    Tell us who you’d like to meet. We set up 1:1s on Tuesday and Thursday, with interpreters on hand for the technical detail.

  5. Sessions worth staying for

    Nasdaq listing, cross-border flips, IP and late-stage capital, with operators, PE and family office investors in the room.

Schedule · Pacific time

The week at a glance.

All sessions at the Startup Venture Campus unless noted. Times are Pacific and may still move.

  1. 12.14 MON

    • 10:40–12:00Campus welcome: KOTEC, K-VIC, KOSME, KISEDStartup Venture Campus
    • 12:00–13:30Networking lunchStartup Venture Campus

  2. 12.15 TUE

    • 09:00–10:30Session: listing on NasdaqStartup Venture Campus
    • 10:30–11:30Fireside: a Korean-founded Nasdaq companyStartup Venture Campus
    • 14:00–17:30First 1:1 meetingsStartup Venture Campus

  3. 12.16 WED

    • 11:30–13:30Founder buddy lunchStartup Venture Campus
    • 13:30–16:00Founder buddy sessionsStartup Venture Campus
    • 17:00–18:00IR Night: lightning pitchesStartup Venture Campus
    • 18:00–21:00IR Night: receptionStartup Venture Campus

  4. 12.17 THU

    • 09:00–10:15Session: cross-border flipsStartup Venture Campus
    • 10:30–11:45Session: protecting IP in the U.S.Startup Venture Campus
    • 13:00–14:30Panel: late-stage capitalStartup Venture Campus
    • 14:30–15:00Tea with the panelStartup Venture Campus
    • 15:00–18:00Second 1:1 meetingsStartup Venture Campus
    • 18:30–21:00Korean founders meetupRestaurant TBD

  5. 12.18 FRI

    • 09:00–10:30Unicorn firesideStartup Venture Campus

The crossing

Who’s coming over.

Six Korean companies are crossing over for 2026, from hardware and deep science to consumer platforms. Full profiles go up here once the line-up is final.

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2026 line-up · 6 companies

Invitation · December 16

Pull up a chair. Stay for the night.

Investors, founders, corporate teams and friends of Korean startups: request an invitation to IR Night on December 16, or tell us who you’d like to meet during the week.

Dates
December 14–18, 2026
Site
Startup Venture Campus, Silicon Valley
Companies
6 from Korea
Rev
04 · Oct 21
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