K-Startup Day

K-Startup Day connects next-generation Korean tech startups with European investors and business leaders. Now in its fourth year, the event opens Slush week by bringing 30+ Korean startups to Helsinki. This year's cohort covers construction and infrastructure, smart cities, mobility, energy, defence, and AI: companies with proven technology looking for their first European customers, partners, and investors. The evening program puts ten pre-selected startups on stage for a live pitching competition judged by Finnish investors and corporate leaders. Alongside the pitches, Seung-Goo Kim, co-founder of Baestyle, shares his journey of building a €17M K-beauty business in Finland and expanding across Europe. The event is organized by Vertical, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Helsinki Partners, KAIA (Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement), KISED (Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development), KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Nautilus, and Seoul Business Agency. Pitching competition winners receive awards from Moomin Arabia by Fiskars, Baestyle (Yeppo & Soonsoo), and Helsinki Partners. Free entry; registration required. Register via this link (lyyti.fi ↗).