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Eight Korean startup centers expand joint secondary investment program
Eight Korean startup centers joined the S.Lounge program at an event held in Daegu on October 21.
The program, run by the Seoul Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, helps early-stage startups connect with secondary investment, where existing shares are sold.
Seoul first held the event jointly with four other regional centers in June, then expanded it to include Gangwon, Incheon and Daegu.
Seven startups presented their business models and technology test results in fields including healthcare, AI, robotics, space technology and semiconductors.
Eleven investment institutions attended to hear the presentations.
The Seoul center says it will keep supporting companies seeking share sales and follow-on investment to help them grow.
Eight Korean startup centers have expanded a joint program that connects startups with secondary investment.
The 19th S.Lounge event was held at the Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation on October 21.
Seven startups presented business models and proof-of-concept results to 11 investment organizations.
The participating startups work in fields including biotechnology, healthcare, AI, robotics, space and semiconductors.
The program supports startup exits through secondary share sales and aims to connect companies with follow-on investment.
- Who
- Eight startup centers took part, including the Seoul and Daegu Centers for Creative Economy and Innovation. Seven startups and 11 investment organizations attended.
- What
- The centers expanded their joint S.Lounge program, which connects startups with secondary investment.
- When
- The event took place on October 21 and was announced on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, South Korea.
- Why
- The program supports startups seeking growth through secondary share sales and follow-on investment.
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Seoul Center first held the program jointly with the centers in Gyeongnam, Daejeon, Ulsan and Chungbuk.
The joint events expanded to include Gangwon and Incheon.
The 19th S.Lounge event was held at the Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation.
Seoul Center announced the event.
- Participating centers
- 8, including Seoul
- Event
- 19th S.Lounge
- Start of joint events
- June
- Startups presenting
- 7
- Investment organizations attending
- 11
- Event location
- Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation