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Seoul Global Startup Center (SGSC) 2021 Global Bootcamp Pitch Day

2021 SGSC Pitch Day

 
2021 SGSC Global Bootcamp

Seoul Global Startup Center (SGSC) and beSUCCESS Media Group invite you to the final pitch session of ‘SGSC 2021 Global Bootcamp’ on June 24th, an exciting showcase featuring 7 emerging startups from South Korea.

This Live Pitch Day is the culmination event of the SGSC 2021 Global Bootcamp,  organized virtually from June 7th to 18th, in which seven Korean startups participated. The event was created to help enterprising Korean startups connect with accelerators, mentors, businesses, etc., to support them to venture into the overseas market. The live-streaming on June 24th will be attended by Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, companies looking for partnership deals, and distribution channels.

The SGSC 2021 Global Bootcamp program was held for six days, spread over two weeks, in which the seven participating startups were mentored to better their global outreach. The session’s topics included Building Local Community, Branding/Marketing, Sales & Distribution, Team Building, Building an IR deck, and a Final IR Pitch. The seven startups were divided into two groups as per their expansion aspirations to the USA and Southeast Asia (SEA) markets.

Seoul Global Startup Center was founded in July 2016 with funding provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and is jointly operated by startup accelerator N15 and WeWorkLabs Korea. Based in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the organization offers various kinds of support for global startups ranging from office spaces and funding vouchers to mentoring services. Seoul GSC is established to serve as the foreigner-friendly startup hub to ease the challenges foreign entrepreneurs face as they start and run their businesses in Korea. As part of the 2021 SGSC Global Bootcamp, the accelerator will support three startups each targeting the US and South East Asia markets.

beSUCCESS Media group, a leading global startup media company in South Korea, designed the accelerator program in partnership with SGSC. KoreaTechDesk did the media coverage for the 2021 SGSC Global Boot Camp.

Korean startups participating in the 2021 SGSC Bootcamp are:

  1.  Apollo Edutech provides coding education through unplugged educational gaming.
  2.  BeAptive,which has designed the first-ever social media app for kids.
  3.  Kaesa, a luxury fashion accessories startup that has adopted sustainable materials & processes
  4. oneCharge,which has developed an AI and Computer Vision Smart EV Charging System
  5. StyleupK, a fashion e-commerce startup
  6. SDNetworksa skincare & cosmetics products manufacturer & sales startup
  7. Wcoding, a Korean startup, which offers coding boot camps & courses for everyone


Registration and Timing for the Live-Streaming Event

The Live Streaming of the SGSC 2021 Global Bootcamp finale will have all seven startups pitch their products and services in the presence of esteemed judges. Each startup will get to pitch for 5 mins followed by Q&A for 5 mins and feedback from the judges.

During and after the live streaming of the pitches, you will be able to access more information about each company, request their investor materials and book one-on-one meetings with them immediately. There are no fees to participate in the event.

The event is open for all to attend and scheduled on June 23rd/24th, 2021, at the following time:

    • 10 AM- 11:10 AM KST
    • 9 AM – 10.10 AM SGT 
    • 6 PM – 7.10 PM PT (US- 23rd June)

 

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BeAptive is a social media app for kids using an educational twist to create future digital citizens
Round Size
US 1,000,000
South Korea
KAESA designs sustainable handbags and accessories that balance beautiful aesthetics with function.
Round Size
US 200,000
e-commercefashion
Korea
StyleupK is an online fashion platform that links korean designer brands to overseas customers.
Round Size
US 1,000,000
fashionLifestyle
South Korea, Singapore

Meet Our Judges

Aaron Everhart
Aaron Everhart
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Draper Startup House
Travis Boatman
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Rishi Chowdhury
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Incube
Winzendy Tedja
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Yuna & Co
Anna Rehermann
Anna Rehermann
Entrepreneur, Educator, Startup Growth Specialist
Mohan Belani
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e27
Yi Ming Kau
Yi Ming Kau
Angel Investor & Venture Builder
Sunny Midha
Sunny Midha
Principal
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Kenneth Li
Kenneth Li
Managing Partner
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