POSTECH Startup Support Team Hosts Deep Tech Startup Booster Up 'IR Demo Day'

VC Investment Professionals Participate:
Seven Startups Present Technology Commercialization Strategies
Sharing Deep Tech Fundraising Strategies
Investor-Entrepreneur Networking and Real-World Pitching Sessions

The Startup Support Team at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) held an IR (Investor Relations) Demo Day event to strengthen the fundraising capabilities of startups in the deep tech sector.

Participants of the 'POSTECH ICT, Materials, Components, and Equipment Deep Tech Startup Booster-Up IR Demo Day' are taking a commemorative photo. POSTECH Startup Support Team

On January 22, a representative from the POSTECH Startup Support Team stated, "The 'POSTECH ICT, Materials, Components, and Equipment Deep Tech Startup Booster Up IR Demo Day' was held on January 19 at the IR Room of the Seoul Startup Hub Scale-Up Center. This event was organized to solidify POSTECH's deep tech startup ecosystem and to drive the creation of new industries and industrial innovation in the region as part of the Regional Innovation-led University Support System (RISE) project in North Gyeongsang Province.

This program, operated by the professional accelerator Zoomin Partners, began with a talk show featuring a successful entrepreneur, followed by a public IR Demo Day, one-on-one private IR sessions, and networking between investors and entrepreneurs. In the first session, Kim Hyunjun, co-founder and CEO of VUNO-a medical AI company that achieved the first-ever commercialization of an artificial intelligence (AI) medical device and a KOSDAQ listing in Korea-shared insights from his entrepreneurial journey.

During the second session, the public IR Demo Day, five investment review professionals from major domestic venture capital (VC) firms served as judges to evaluate the commercialization potential of the technologies. Seven startups based in POSTECH faculty research labs participated, showcasing their technological capabilities and fundraising strategies.

The startups participating in this Demo Day included Design Intelligence Lab, Machi Bionics, Jenai, Square One, GENOMPATCH, BE Space, and Delight Food, each presenting their innovative technologies.

Participants are networking at the 'POSTECH ICT, Materials, Components, and Equipment Deep Tech Startup Booster Up IR Demo Day' event. POSTECH Startup Support Team

During the event, Design Intelligence Lab introduced an AI surgical assistant robot designed to replace the work of operating room nurses. Machi Bionics drew attention with its next-generation Omega Gripper commercialization technology for robots, utilizing mechanical intelligence. BE Space presented thermal protection system technology for sample return satellite systems, while Jenai showcased an AI-based fashion recommendation platform. Square One unveiled AI voice generation and synthesis solutions, and GENOMPATCH presented biotechnology for tissue regeneration and development. Delight Food shared its platform technology for structured dietary fiber materials that enable customized texture control.

Han Jeongsu, CEO of Zoomin Partners, expressed his expectations, saying, "Through this 'Public IR Demo Day,' participating companies will have the opportunity to strengthen their fundraising capabilities and attract seed investments."

Son Yeonho, Head of the POSTECH Startup Support Team, stated, "It was a meaningful time for companies to communicate directly with investors such as VCs and gain an objective perspective on the market," adding, "We will continue to provide various forms of support so that deep tech startups can successfully overcome the valley of death and achieve stable growth."