Pangyo Techno Valley Hosts 11th Pan-Pan Day to Strengthen Startup Ecosystem

Pangyo Techno Valley hosted the 11th Pan-Pan Day, a global accelerator event designed to strengthen the startup ecosystem in Pangyo and foster innovative ideas. This event brought together promising startups, investors, and representatives from major and mid-sized companies to facilitate business partnerships and growth. The gathering underscores Pangyo's position as South Korea's most innovative hub, with 1,666 companies employing 78,751 people and generating 167.7 trillion KRW in sales as of 2023.

The event included a private IR session, 1:1 consultations, expert mentoring, and networking, creating ample opportunities for startups to engage and secure investments. Held over 4.5 hours at the Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley Enterprise Support Hub, the event showcased six startups from diverse fields, sparking interest among investors. These presentations demonstrated the breadth of innovation occurring within the ecosystem, from AI solutions to sustainable products.

Fairy presented a CRM marketing solution that leverages online user data to enhance customer relationship management. ASAP Korea introduced an AI-driven branding platform that enables companies to effortlessly establish unique brand identities. The K-Style Hub showcased a commerce platform targeting the Southeast Asian beauty market, underscoring its potential for localized expansion. Harpy.Chat offered an AI-powered communication platform with advanced language model-based companions, enhancing conversational AI experiences.

Alfred Pets presented eco-friendly cat litter from upcycled coffee grounds, targeting the sustainable pet product market. Newgle, a platform for economic and finance content creators, facilitates the easy sharing of financial insights and supports creative content production. These diverse innovations highlight how Pangyo Techno Valley serves as a catalyst for cutting-edge technological development across multiple sectors.

Pan-Pan Day continues to provide startups with essential opportunities to engage with investors. It aims to activate the Pangyo ecosystem and support startups' global ambitions. The Techno Valley Innovation Division of the Gyeonggi-do Business & Science Accelerator holds monthly events such as the Pangyo Evening Meet-Up, Pan-Pan Day, and the Pangyo Startup Investment Exchange to maximize the value of Pangyo Techno Valley. They also support the Pangyo Overseas Promotion Program to publicize information about Pangyo's companies, products, and services to domestic and foreign investors and the media, thereby facilitating foreign investment.

As a global integrated R&D hub focused on IT, BT, CT, and NT, integrating Research, People, Information, and Trade, Pangyo Techno Valley was established to secure national new growth drivers such as technological innovation, human resource development, job creation, and enhancing international business competitiveness. The consistent hosting of events like Pan-Pan Day demonstrates the ongoing commitment to maintaining Pangyo's status as Gyeonggi-do's representative innovation cluster and South Korea's premier technology development center.