"Toward the Future with Challenging Startups"... Kakao Ventures Successfully Concludes KV Insight Full Day

Insight Sessions and Networking in Services, Healthcare, and Deep Tech
Kakao Ventures Investment Professionals and Startup Ecosystem Leaders Gather

Kakao Ventures, an early-stage specialist venture capital firm, shared diverse perspectives on various industries and technologies with experts from different fields at the 'KV Insight Full Day' event. Held on October 22 at Startup Branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, the event consisted of the 'Insightful Session'-where Kakao Ventures investment professionals, startups, and industry experts participated-and a 'Networking' session, which allowed attendees to explore potential collaborations.

Kim Kijun, CEO of Kakao Ventures, is delivering the welcome speech at the 'KV Insight Full Day' event on the 22nd at Startup Branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Kakao Ventures

During his welcome speech, Kim Kijun, CEO of Kakao Ventures, stated, "I believe it is essential to come together and join hands as we look toward the future at a time when the boundaries between technology and industry are rapidly being redefined," adding, "Through High Five, Kakao Ventures aims to support startups that take on challenges and provide energy for their next leap forward."

The Insight Session was organized around Kakao Ventures' key investment areas: services, digital healthcare, and deep tech.

The first session focused on the theme of 'Global Export Diversification Strategies for K-Beauty.' Senior Investment Manager Ahn Hyewon explained, "Recently, K-Beauty exports have diversified from being centered on China and the United States to expanding into Europe and the Middle East, with particularly notable growth in the Polish, Hong Kong, and United Arab Emirates markets." She emphasized, "Now is the time to develop diversification strategies targeting emerging markets beyond the United States." During the panel talk, Hong Jinseok, Director at Round Lab, shared his overseas expansion experiences and highlighted the importance of export diversification. He advised, "Product development and sales marketing must be pursued together," and added, "It is important to flexibly consider consumer feedback from the early production stages."

Kakao Ventures held the 'KV Insight Full Day' event on the 22nd at Startup Branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

In the second session, Senior Investment Manager Cho Hyunik discussed 'Rewriting Corporate Management Principles with AI,' detailing how corporate operations are being restructured through artificial intelligence. Cho pointed out, "Enterprise SaaS, once a tool for efficiency, is now fundamentally transforming organizational structures and decision-making processes by integrating with AI," and continued, "We have entered a stage that goes beyond simple automation, where the structure, flow, and agents of work are being redesigned." The panel talk featured Yoon Jungho, CEO of HiLocal, Ahn Chanbong, CEO of Talentree, and Kim Woojin, CEO of Business Canvas, who introduced AI solutions for industry-specific problems and shared cases of corporate innovation.

Senior Investment Manager Jung Juyeon delivered a presentation on 'How Can Medical AI Establish Itself in Hospitals?' outlining the current adoption status and strategies for the spread of medical AI. He stated, "The success of medical AI is not a matter of technology, but of trust," identifying key factors for its adoption in hospitals as: suitability for clinical workflows, economic value, and acceptance by medical professionals. He stressed, "It is crucial to consider the different needs of large hospitals and local clinics. Only companies that view medical professionals as partners will earn sustainable trust." In the following panel talk, Professor Cha Woncheol of Samsung Medical Center, Director Lee Seungwon of Hanyang Internal Medicine Clinic, and Team Leader Heo Seongjin of A-Sleep shared their perspectives on the commercialization of medical AI from the viewpoints of university hospitals, private clinics, and solution providers, respectively.

Investment Manager Kim Youngmu led a session on 'The Future of Quantum Computers, Now a Reality.' He stated, "Quantum computers are no longer a future technology-they are a reality," and added, "Quantum technology will become a core infrastructure that revolutionizes industries such as finance, materials, pharmaceuticals, and energy." Kim highlighted the potential of neutral atom-based quantum computers amid global technological competition, emphasizing, "For Korea to strengthen its presence in the quantum computing industry, it is essential to accelerate not only technological development but also the expansion of talent and research ecosystems." During the panel discussion, Kim Donggyu, CEO of OQT, shared insights on the current state of neutral atom-based quantum computer research and the changes it will bring to the industry.

Content from this event will later be reorganized and released as video content and e-books. More details can be found on the Kakao Ventures website and official social media channels.