Aim Your Innovation at the Global Market... Busan R&D Special Zone to Host Open Innovation and Bio Demo Day Linked with 'FLY ASIA'

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A springboard has been established for promising startups and research-based companies in Busan to advance into the global market.

The Busan Research and Development Special Zone Headquarters (Director Han Sangmun) will host an open innovation networking event and an advanced bio-sector IR demo day in conjunction with the global startup festival "FLY ASIA 2025," which will be held at BEXCO in Busan from September 22 to 23.

The Busan Special Zone explained, "This event has been designed as a strategic growth platform to help promising local startups and research-based companies expand into the global market."

Through the Innopolis Campus project, the Busan Special Zone supports "TAP Open Innovation Networking CORI BUSAN," and through the strategic technology deep tech startup promotion project, it supports "Hit the Stage X Advanced Bio Demo Day." The strategy is to connect innovative technologies held by universities and companies with large corporations and investment institutions such as venture capital and accelerator firms.

On the first day, September 22, "TAP Open Innovation Networking CORI BUSAN" will feature a lecture on "Open Innovation Strategies in the Age of AI" by Professor Na Jaeseok of Duksung Women's University, a presentation on collaboration cases with CJ ENM, and one-on-one meetings between major domestic conglomerates such as CJ ENM, LX Ventures, HD Hyundai Samho, and startups. Research-based companies from the Busan Special Zone, including Haeyang Drone Technology, Composite Solutions, Jotaco, and Koai, will participate to explore collaboration opportunities in shipbuilding, marine, mobility, and advanced materials sectors.

On the second day, September 23, "Hit the Stage X Advanced Bio Demo Day" will take place. Around ten family companies from major universities in the southeastern region, including Pusan National University, UNIST, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Dong-A University, and Inje University, will participate in IR pitching, with professional investment institutions providing real-time feedback and support for advancement. Participating companies will seek tangible investment outcomes through investment consultations and networking.

The Busan Special Zone expects this event to help discover open innovation cooperation models between large corporations and startups, revitalize investment in the bio and healthcare sectors, promote the global expansion of local startups, and further spread an innovative startup ecosystem.

The Technology Commercialization Team of the Busan Special Zone emphasized, "By linking with Fly Asia, we have established a bridgehead for local startups to grow on the global stage," adding, "We will expand the open innovation ecosystem that connects innovative technologies from universities, research-based companies, and startups with large corporations and investment institutions."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.