IBK Industrial Bank Hosts 'IBK Changgong' Demo Day with Metaverse Experience

A Total of 14 Companies Participating

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] IBK Industrial Bank announced on the 23rd that it will hold the 2021 second half Demo Day for the startup incubation program ‘IBK Changgong Mapo 7th, Guro 6th’ on the 26th at the IBK Finance Tower in Euljiro, Seoul.

At the Demo Day, 14 startups in the fields of metaverse, AI (artificial intelligence), bio new materials, and big data will participate in pitching to introduce their products and services and promote their companies.

Additionally, a networking event will be held where representatives from large and medium-sized enterprises seeking to establish collaboration models with IBK Changgong companies and venture capitalists (VCs) interested in investing in innovative startups can interact. Especially for attendees and stakeholders who find it difficult to participate offline, corporate booths will be implemented in the metaverse to allow them to experience the atmosphere of the IBK Changgong Demo Day in real time.

Through the ‘IBK Changgong Metaverse,’ jointly developed with participating company Netstream (Guro 6th), participants can view introduction videos and images of Changgong companies’ products and services in a virtual space. Participation in the metaverse can be applied for on the IBK Changgong website from the 26th to the 28th.

An IBK Industrial Bank official stated, “We will strengthen support according to the growth stages of startups and diversify the operating models of IBK Changgong to fulfill our role as a specialized venture capital bank.”

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