KT to Operate "Win-Win Cooperation Pavilion" at MWC to Support Overseas Expansion of SMEs and Venture Companies

12 Companies Join...Targeting the European Market

KT announced on the 24th that it will open a Win-Win Cooperation Pavilion at "MWC26," which will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from March 2 to 5, to support the overseas expansion of Korean small and medium-sized venture companies.

Location map of KT Corporation's Collaboration Pavilion at MWC26. Provided by KT Corporation.

The Win-Win Cooperation Pavilion will be set up as an independent booth in Hall 8.1 of the 4YFN special exhibition area, a startup-focused exhibition hall within Fira Gran Via, where MWC takes place. 4YFN is a zone that attracts concentrated visits from global telecommunications operators, venture capital (VC) firms, and strategic investors.

A total of 12 small and medium-sized venture companies will participate in this exhibition: Studio Freewillusion, Eruon, Pitch AI, Maymust, Langcode, Cflat AI, Gownet, Navipra, AIOTO, AI4PET, Twiny, and Eneezy. They plan to target the European market by showcasing AI transition (AX)-based technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, platforms, and robotics.

KT will also operate practical programs that link its partners to investment and export opportunities. It will host investment and export consultation sessions by inviting local European VC firms and buyers, and will support participating companies' investor relations (IR) presentations through the "Startup Pitching Session" of the GSMA official sponsorship program. This program has been prepared in cooperation with the GSM Association (GSMA).

In addition, KT will support business travel expenses such as airfare and accommodation for employees of its partner companies. Last year, KT helped its partners develop overseas sales channels through export-focused trade shows, achieving export performance of more than 100 billion won. The company is aiming for tangible overseas expansion results for the participating companies at this MWC as well.

Lee Wonjun, Head of Purchasing at KT (Executive Vice President), said, "KT is expanding cooperation with innovative companies that have competitiveness in new growth areas such as AI," adding, "We will further strengthen our support so that they can generate visible results in the global market."