The main focus of this event is to help Korean startups who are looking to go global. Jonathan Moore, executive director at PowerPT and speaker of the night explained that “Many accelerators have strong networks and great educational programs to help startups find success in new markets. However, top accelerators like Y Combinator and Techstars, have an acceptance rate of just 1-2%. Compared to Harvard’s acceptance rate of 5%, these programs are extremely selective. So my goal is to help increase the odds for startups in Korea.”

Jonathan’s first startup raised $6M USD and expanded to five countries with millions of users. Since then, he’s supported other startups with global marketing strategy and VC pitch coaching. As Director of Launchpad, he helped early stage Korean startups join global accelerators in Asia, Europe, and the US. In his presentation, Jonathan will share insights about accelerator programs and their benefits as well as tips on getting accepted into global accelerators.

Additionally, there will be a panel discussion with an accelerator mentor and the Korean startup Roborus. The startup not only participated in BetaPitch Seoul 2018, but also got accepted into Techstars. By sharing their previous experiences the startup wants to help entrepreneurs with their global expansion.

Agenda

7:00 – 7:30 | Check-in, Networking with Pizza & Beer

7:30 – 8:00 | Presentation: How to join a global accelerator

8:00 – 8:20 | Panel: What makes a startup attractive to top accelerators?

8:20 – 8:30 | Q&A session

8:30 – 9:00 | Networking

If your startup is planning to enter the global market, make sure to RSVP (Facebook // Onoffmix) and join the event! PowerPT is providing pizza and beer for all attendees as well. Make sure to save your spot!

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Block Seoul is one of the most innovative blockchain summits of 2018. The conference will be held on September 16-19. Block Seoul aims to gather global investors, entrepreneurs, high-level government officials, academics, and more for four days. Furthermore, the event will provide various opportunities to network with experts all around the world.

Don’t miss your opportunity to listen to and meet with some of the most exciting and dynamic investors and experts in tech at Block Seoul. These exceptional individuals will be ready to engage in discussions that will shape the future of the industry.

Furthermore, this is your opportunity to connect with people who have a history of breaking ground in creating and funding tech. They include:

• Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia;
• Bobby Lee, Founder of BTCC and board member of the Bitcoin Foundation.
• David Paterson, Former Governor of New York
• Jin Ho Hur Ph.D, Managing Director at SEMA Translink Investment;
• General James Clapper, Former Director of U.S. National Intelligence;

You don’t want to miss it! So, join now and reserve your ticket for 575$ instead of 1500$. Special offer for Korea only!

Block Seoul is where you want to be! 

Stay on the cutting edge of the technology curve at Block Seoul! The conference offers an unprecedented line-up of speakers and investors, plus engaging entertainment, fine dining and incredible immersive art experiences. Therefore, it stands out as the most unique blockchain event of 2018! Find the full agenda of Block Seoul on the website, get your ticket and prepare to think outside the blocks.

Also, Startup Radar will be attending the conference as well and is looking forward to meet with promising startups. If you want your startup to be featured on our website, send us a email to: [email protected]

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First:  The largest Digital Assets Group in Europe

The First Group aims to provide a comprehensive solution to the digital assets ecosystem. Leveraging superior Israeli intelligence, the company offers:

• Incubation of innovative financial products
• Direct investment in blockchain companies
• Partnerships with large financial corporations

The team consists of fintech experts and cybersecurity professionals who have been in the blockchain scene since its inception. Team members include Yaniv Feldman, CEO of One Alpha, the blockchain research & analysis department of First Group. As Co-Founder of coininteligence.com and Geektime, Yaniv has been researching and writing about blockchain and crypto for over 9 years. While sharing their impressive knowledge about the Israeli blockchain scene, CEO Ran Goldi and his team gave us insights about the most prominent companies in Israel at the moment. While learning about the advanced blockchain ecosystem in Israel, we drew a lot of comparison to the blockchain development sphere in Korea.

Korea & Israel – Setting the Foundation for a Blockchain Ecosystem

Korean and Israeli startups are well-known for being leaders in the blockchain scene. Therefore, both nations are receiving notable attention and investments from major global companies. From weekly meetups to conferences and private events, Korea and Israel see the potential of blockchain technology and actively support its adoption in diverse industries.

Cybersecurity and cryptography play a key role in the Israeli defense establishment. Also, Fintech is one of the fastest growing Hi-sectors in Israel. Israel’s strong focus on these fields provided optimal prerequisites for the development of the blockchain ecosystem. Additionally, Ran Goldi explained, that a strong entrepreneurial mindset is taught from early on. Failing is considered as part of the learning process and Israelis don’t hesitate in adopting new potential technologies. That is why Israel’s largest bank was one of the first worldwide to partner with Microsoft and develop a blockchain-based platform for creating digital bank guarantees.

Korea has also been setting a great foundation for the adoption of blockchain technologies. This year, 31% of Korean smartphone users are expected to make payments using their phones. Korean citizens have been huge fans of cashless payments for some time. Furthermore, KakaoPay’s transaction volume reached 1.3 trillion KRW in March 2018, showing a 900% growth within one year. Stores that utilized the KakaoPay system increased from 2,500 to 12,600. Korea’s readiness for digital wallets and instant payments isn’t just significant for the digital currency, though. This attitude could also make Korea the first society to become completely cashless.

ORBS – stimulating synergy and cooperation between Korea & Israel

ORBS is an Israeli company that has actively participated in the Korea Blockchain Week. While joining numerous meetups, conferences, and events around Korea, the team saw Korea’s potential in becoming “the global leader in blockchain“. Co-Founder Uriel Peled shared his interest in entering the Korean market during our visit to the ORBS office in Tel Aviv.

ORBS’ technology works as a complement to the Ethereum network and aims to help developers create dApps more easily.

Using Orbs alongside Ethereum allows dApps to enjoy the best of both chains: unmatched security, liquidity and ecosystem integration, together with low-fees, production-ready scalability and a suitable fee structure.

Given Korea’s eager commitment to adopt blockchain, Orbs could provide the optimal solution for upcoming startups. The company is currently in talks with major Korean businesses for potential partnerships. Also, Peled shared his plans to open an office in Seoul by the end of this year.

We‘re looking forward to the innovative breakthroughs that the collaborations between Korea and Israel will bring!

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Originally from Finland, Slush has grown to be one of the world’s largest startup movements. While it is a professional event for businesses, the conference is widely known for its dynamic and festive atmosphere. In 2018, Slush will be organized respectively in Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore and Helsinki. As part of the Slush global community, Slush Shanghai also serves as a Eurasian startup platform.

Over 3000 attendees are expected at the Shanghai conference on September 7-8. The main theme of this year’s event is “Create the New Acceptance” and emphasizes on how new technology changes out thoughts and society.

In this rapidly changing and interconnected landscape, the pace in which a society is able to accept and adopt new innovations is going to be at the core of competitive advantages of disruptive technology.

What to expect at Slush Shanghai 2018

Slush aims to leave a lasting positive impact in the community through shared value and offers:

1. an online matchmaking tool gives you access to international resources
2. A startup pitching competition to showcase ideas
3. demo booths for startups to get more interaction with potential partner

During the 2-day event you can listen to keynote speeches and panel discussions by top-tier speakers, and join the exhibition and matchmaking areas to grow your network.

Opportunities for Korean Startups

Slush Shanghai will select up to 80 startups to compete with each other in the fields of IoT, HealthTech and Blockchain. The winner will receive a cash reward and the chance to join the pitch competition at Slush Helsinki. For Korean Startups who are looking to go global, this could be a great opportunity to get global recognition and exposure as Slush Helsinki welcomes over 20,000 international visitors yearly. Registrations for Slush Shanghai 2018 are open until August 3rd 2018, so apply here!

For those who are not feeling competitive and just want to exhibit their products, startups can also book demo booths for both event days.

For more information, check out the Slush homepage.

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The K-Launchpad program

“K-Launchpad is a program for B2B Startups and SMEs who are looking for opportunity to expand within European market. The Launchpad is focused on bringing the selected German corporate companies together with Startups & SMEs in order to develop business opportunities. ”

Startups in the following field can apply:

• MOBILITY: Smart Mobility, Smart Vehicles, Enhanced User Experience
• LOGISTICS: The Last Mile Solutions, Vehicle Sharing Services, Crowdsourced Logistics
• IOT: IoT & Vehicles
• SUPPLY CHAIN: SC Software, Big Data, Live Monitoring
• ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE: CRM for SME sector
• MATERIALS: Innovations in Materials, Material Application, Energy Maintaining Materials
• INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE: Predictive Maintenance, Energy Management, AI in Industry Automation

6 selected startups will be given the opportunity to attend an intensive program in Berlin to expand their businesses to the European market. Furthermore, the participants will receive mentorship and training by industry experts and professionals from Volkswagen, Deutsche Bahn, and many more!

Official Partners and Corporate Network for K-Launchpad

Arthur Hasselbach (Volkswagen)

Artur Hasselbach works as an investment and external innovation scout for Volkswagen, one of the largest automaker worldwide. He has been investing in B2B ventures for Volkswagen commercial vehicles, smart mobility and transport units.  Arthur is also Co-Founder for Korhal and Orderbird.

Onno Szillis (Deutsche Bahn)

As head of startup relations, Onno Szillis has been with the Deutsche Bahn (Germany’s biggest railway company) group since 2008 and has been actively driving the company forward collaborating with startups and hackers. He has set up the Deutsche Bahn ‘Mindbox’ and the accelerator of Deutsche Bahn AG focusing on digitalization and innovation in sectors such as train stations, vehicles, logistics, maintenance and operations.

Arthur and Onno are mentors for the K-Launchpad and will advise the participants in scheduled meetings throughout the program.

About the organizers

KIC Europe‘s main purpose is to bridge Innovation and Business between the European Union and South Korea. Therefore, the organization actively promotes the cooperation of Korean and European Businesses and has been setting up events that will contribute to  partnerships between governmental institutions and SME’s. Also, KIC Europe has been a partner for Korea Startup Grand Challenge (or K-Startup Grand Challenge), a project conducted and financed by NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency) to promote the expansion of entrepreneurship in Asia.

Betahaus is one of the largest co-working spaces in Berlin and has partner locations in Barcelona, Sofia and other places around the world. Ranging 5,000 m2 over five floors, the co-working space has a community area, team rooms and meeting rooms. Also, it offers a hardware lab, a wood workshop, and a café. Before, Betahaus has hosted the Betapitch Seoul to bring more Korean startups to Europe. The team is motivated to find more opportunities to work with the Korean Startup Ecosystem in the future.

For more information about the K-Launchpad 2018, visit here!

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About the companies

1. ZatGo 

ZatGo is a blockchain-based project aiming to build a blockchain big-trip ecosystem. By relying on the nature of the big-trip and blockchain，ZatGo created a token function that serves as platform for the circulation and consumption of ZAT（digital currency).

2. INK 

Ink is a set of blockchain solutions based on global cultural industry. It seeks to solve many problems existing in the cultural content industry through the blockchain.

3. Vanywhere

Vanywhere is a peer-to-peer, skill-sharing platform that revolutionizes the way people seek. It offers skills through live, 1-on-1, video, voice and chat, powered by smart tokens and blockchain technology.

Schedule for the Meetup

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About the Participants

Cryptominded is a directory of the best cryptocurrency resources and the ideal place for beginners to start to learn more about cryptocurrencies. The mission is to educate people on cryptocurrency and blockchain. Therefore, they have been hosting similar events in California, Belgium and other countries before.

Ella Qiang is passionate about the intersection of finance, technology and innovative business models. She leads strategic partnerships at Stellar (China), a platform that connects banks, payments systems, and people. It allows any kind of currency or any kind of value Dollar, Euro, Bitcoin, [or] Pesos to move freely within the network.

Erica Kang is a Blockchain enthusiast Community Builder in Seoul Host of Youtube channel ‘Kryptoseoul‘ Organizer of ‘KryptoSeoul Meetup’

Agenda:

• 7:00pm – Welcome drinks & food (Free of charge)
• 7:30pm – Intro by Dylan Damsma from Cryptominded.com
• 7:35pm – Ella Qiang from Stellar.org – Future of payments
• 8:05pm – “Watch This!” – Monthly Featured apps, services and other resources in the cryptocurrency scene
• 8:15pm – 15 min Break
• 8:30pm – Panel: Start your own cryptocurrency business – opportunities, gaps & tips.
• 9:00pm – 3 open stage spots to share your idea, promote your project or anything you’d love to share with the community.
• 9:30pm – Networking (incl. free drinks)

In addition, those who are starting their own blockchain business can share their projects and ideas as there are free spots for stage candidates! Find out more on how to join on their event page!

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Nowadays people are more aware of the dangers of indoor air pollution. Therefore, Kaiterra is a company that creates monitoring devices for indoor air quality. Their latest product – the Laser Egg 2+ is a laser-based light scattering to count particles in the air. It provides information about the room’s air quality, concentration as well as particle count. This not only helps users to stay up to date on their homes’ air but also lets them test the efficiency of air purifiers. The air monitoring devices use data collected by governmental institutions, weather models, and satellite imagery to provide accurate reports.

Laser Egg 2+ features:

• Laser-based light scattering technology that provides real-time, high accuracy readings of PM2.5 concentration
• High precision TVOC sensor that can detect levels of formaldehyde, toluene, and other compounds
• Temperature, humidity, and weather forecast monitoring and displays
• End-to-end encryption security for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Apple Watch
• Siri voice control available for iOS devices
• Air quality alerts and notifications via iOS Home app
• Customizable settings: language, AQI standards, and screen brightness
• Automatic calibration to user’s location
• Kaiterra app compatibility, available for iOS and Android devices

Kaiterra CEO Liam Bates explains, “Our customers — especially those who’ve just renovated their homes and have young children — have been asking for a TVOC sensor ever since we first launched the Laser Egg line. This simple device lets users understand their indoor air quality better, and it pinpoints the pollution sources to help them work on improving the air they breathe.”

Recently Kaiterra showcased their product at Startup Festival 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.

Kaiterra as a counteract to Korea’s worsened air quality

According to the latest OECD report, South Korea has the worst air quality among the OECD nations. The global organization predicts that premature deaths from outdoor air pollution are expected to triple by 2060. Last month the government called out an emergency state as the level of fine dust concentration alarmingly reached up to 157 micrograms per cubic meter from Jan 16 to 17th. Due to the increase of several health problems Korean government waived it’s public transportation fees and asked citizens to avoid outside activities. In addition, the city also shut down parking lots at government buildings and implemented an alternate-day driving system for public employees.  While bringing more Kaiterra products to Korean households will not automatically improve the country’s air quality, it does help citizens to stay alert to any changes.

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Next Step Connections (NSC) is a leading Global Learning Organization and internship placement agency based in Asia. The team has organized a variety of learning programs globally. It was voted as one of the best global internship programs by goabroad.com in 2017.  The company’s mission is “to help students gain personal development, find their professional path and ultimately reach their full potential”. Since its foundation in 2008, Next step Connections has been creating meaningful programs and collaborations for students. Due to their broad network of partnerships, Next Step Connections offers internship programs, study tours and career workshops to students worldwide.

Western University Students meet Startup Radar

Startup Radar had the honor to be part of NSC’s “2018 Innovation Study Tour”. The company believes that “study trips are unique educational experiences that help students develop greater independence, self-confidence, the flexibility to quickly and creatively adapt to changing circumstances.” Furthermore, students learn to interact effectively with people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. The experiences they make are not only unique but will also provide them with valuable future skills.

In order to learn more about the innovative hubs in Asian countries, a group of 12 students from Western University Sydney traveled to Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea to meet representative companies. As the tours provided real-life experiences, the students were able to gain an understanding of the startup scene in Asia. During their visit to the 500V2 headquarter our team introduced 500V2 and Startup Radar’s background. Our representatives also prepared presentations about the companies’ histories, Startup Festival as well as insights about the Korean Startup Ecosystem.

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Korean Startup WANTED is a job recruiting platform that matches job-seekers with their ideal position. Founded in 2015, the company has acquired over 1,700 companies in Korea and Japan.  Due to its referral feature, it differs from other recruiting apps and has an increased employment rate. The company states that the chances of getting recruited are 8 times higher for applicants with referrals than for those without. Named as one of the Top 10 Korean Startups in 2018, the business has received $9,4 Billion investment last year.

Referral and Rewards

By joining WANTED users can search for new job opportunities, create outstanding resumes and apply for positions through the platform. In order to maximize their chances, job-seekers can request for referrals from friends or colleagues via Facebook. Writing referrals do not only benefit the applicant, but also the person writing as the platform offers rewards for both sides upon successful employment. WANTED also lets users recommend friends or colleagues for open positions by connecting to social media platforms like Facebook or Kakao. For employers, referrals give the opportunity to find undiscovered talents they wouldn’t have noticed before.

WANTED’s mission to support job-seekers

WANTED serves not only as a recruiting platform, but offers mentoring sessions, guidance for application and recruiting events as well. The site also provides a neat and universal resume template where users can add their personal information to.  One of the company’s latest event was the “Recruiting Carneval” at WeWork (Samseong Station) with representatives from LINE Plus, EA, Unity, L’Oreal and many more participating. Employees from those companies could share their work experiences and advices with job-seekers in a casual setting.

For all those job-seekers out there, stay tuned to WANTED’s facebook page for upcoming recruiting events! The company is looking forward to expanding to other Asian countries like HongKong, Taiwan, and Singapore as well.

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