Deeptech innovation gathering East Asia 2026

Event Summary Join us in Seoul for an exciting showcase of Deeptech innovation across East Asia, featuring industry-leading large companies and more than 10 global startups 서울에서 펼쳐지는 동아시아 딥테크 혁신의 현장에 여러분을 초대합니다. 유망한 10+의 글로벌 스타트업들과 업계를 선도하는 대기업, VC/CVC가 한자리에 모여, 딥테크가 만들어갈 새로운 비즈니스 기회를 함께 모색합니다. Event Details Join us in Seoul for an event highlighting East Asian deeptech and cross-border open innovation. Global leading corporations will gather to discuss regional collaboration and technology adoption.The event features Plug and Play’s program startups from the region, pitching breakthroughs in AI, robotics, materials, and photonics. Through corporate sessions, pitches, and networking, attendees will gain key insights into emerging trends and explore unique collaboration and investment opportunities across East Asia. Join us in Seoul for a showcase of deeptech innovation and cross-border open innovation across East Asia. 한국·일본·대만을 비롯한 동아시아의 글로벌 기업과 유망 스타트업이 한자리에 모여, 국경을 넘는 기술 협력과 새로운 사업 기회를 만들어갑니다. AI, 로보틱스, 첨단소재, 포토닉스 분야의 혁신 스타트업들이 직접 기술과 비전을 선보이고, 글로벌 선도 기업들은 실제 기술 도입 사례와 오픈이노베이션 전략을 공유합니다. 단순한 기술 소개를 넘어, 기업 세션과 스타트업 피칭, 네트워킹을 통해 잠재 파트너를 만나고, 협업 가능성을 논의하며, 새로운 투자 기회를 가장 먼저 발견할 수 있는 자리입니다. 동아시아 딥테크 시장의 다음 흐름을 누구보다 먼저 확인하고 싶다면, 이번 서울 행사에 함께하세요. The shortlist startups of Deeptech innovation gathering East Asia 2026: VisCure Korea Inc. (Korea) Website: viscure.co.kr VisCure develops advanced adhesive and polymer materials based on visible-light curing technology, with applications in display adhesives, UV-blocking materials, and industrial coatings. LiSTie Inc. (Japan) Website: listie.co.jp LiSTie is developing lithium recovery and separation technologies to support next-generation resource circulation for EVs, smart devices, and renewable energy storage. Yplasma Actuators Inc. (Unisted States) Website: yplasma.tech Yplasma develops DBD plasma actuator technology for solid-state cooling, airflow control, and thermal management for electronics and high-performance computing applications. Phosio Corporation (Unisted States) Website: phosio.com Phosio develops advanced material platform technologies for applications in semiconductors, displays, optics, sensors, batteries, LEDs, and next-generation electronic devices. Photon Bridge BV (Netherlands) Website: photonbridge.com Photon Bridge is developing scalable photonic integration technology to improve manufacturability, power efficiency, and testability for next-generation photonic systems. Taiwan Ruomei (Taiwan) Website: ruomei.com.tw Taiwan Ruomei develops next-generation thermal management materials and solutions for high-power applications including AI chips, servers, EVs, and advanced electronics. Who should Attend This event is recommended for corporate innovation teams, R&D departments, CVCs, strategy teams, new business development teams, government-related organizations, investors, startup ecosystem builders, and deeptech startups seeking collaboration with global players Featured Startup Areas The startup showcase will cover selected deeptech domains including advanced materials, photonics, energy, aerospace, sustainability, resource circulation, next-generation manufacturing, and industrial transformation. About Plug and Play Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we're present in 60 locations globally. We offer corporate innovation programs and help our corporate partners in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to execution. We also organize startup accelerator programs and have built an in-house VC to drive innovation across multiple industries where we've invested in hundreds of successful companies including Dropbox, Guardant Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, PayPal, and Rappi. For more information, visit https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/