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AGCC Korea Tech Demo Day 2024: A Stage for Innovation
Written by Cain Rothe, 10. October 2024The AGCC Korea Tech Demo Day 2024, powered by DMCC, showcased eight innovative Korean startups in AI, healthcare, and more. With 100 participants and top judges, winners JSK Biomed, Farmconnect, and Genesis Lab earned DMCC incorporation and AI Centre desk space, fostering cross-border innovation between Korea and the GCC.
Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum.
It needs a stage – a platform where creativity meets technology.
Innovation thrives on a stage where creativity meets technology. That’s what the AGCC Korea Tech Demo Day 2024, powered by DMCC, was all about—a platform for eight of Korea’s most innovative startups to showcase their cutting-edge solutions to an audience of industry leaders, investors, and decision-makers in Dubai. This event brought together 100 participants and a distinguished panel of judges, including Belal Jassoma (Director of Ecosystems, DMCC), Alessio Garofalo (CIO/CTO, Oxagon/Neom), Livio Orlandi Contucci (Founder & CEO, ALTAIR INTERNATIONAL), and Han Gust (Founder & Managing Partner, AGCC).
The goal was clear: to spotlight the top companies among 50 Korean startups from the AGCC Korea Program. This AI-focused demo day showcased startups poised to drive the next wave of tech innovation. JSK Biomed, Farmconnect, and Genesis Lab, Inc. emerged as top winners, but each of the eight showcased startups brought unique advancements, from AI healthcare to agri-tech, offering a glimpse into the future of tech innovation.
The goal was clear: to spotlight the top companies among 50 Korean startups from the AGCC Korea Program. This AI-focused demo day showcased startups poised to drive the next wave of tech innovation. JSK Biomed, Farmconnect, and Genesis Lab, Inc. emerged as top winners, but each of the eight showcased startups brought unique advancements, from AI healthcare to agri-tech, offering a glimpse into the future of tech innovation.
Eight visionary Korean startups showcased their tech solutions, from AI-driven agriculture and HR tools to energy harvesting and smart healthcare devices.
Here’s a quick look at the eight startups that presented their vision for the future:
JSK Biomed: Develops needle-free laser jet injectors for precise, painless drug delivery in aesthetic and medical treatments, including skin rejuvenation and hair loss.
Farmconnect: Develops AI solutions for agriculture, including crop prediction, pest monitoring, and greenhouse management.
Genesis Lab: Develops AI-driven HR tools using multimodal analysis to assess candidate skills, behaviors, and competencies for fair, data-driven recruitment.
Soo House: Provides a social travel platform that connects travelers with companions and offers personalized experiences using AI-driven recommendations.
Coremovement: Develops EMS-based healthcare devices for fitness, rehab, and wellness, including spa-integrated smart bath systems.
Lenged: Provides a 3D video creation tool called "Chelly," designed for virtual avatar users.
Huject: Creates energy-harvesting tech from small movements, cutting fossil fuel use and battery waste for smart cities.
UniAI: Offers AI-powered real-time health diagnostics and weight measurement solutions for livestock farming, improving animal health and farm management.
Each startup had the chance to present their ideas to an audience eager to see the future of tech, and the event made it clear: innovation is alive and thriving in Korea, and the GCC is the perfect stage for these startups to scale.
JSK Biomed: Develops needle-free laser jet injectors for precise, painless drug delivery in aesthetic and medical treatments, including skin rejuvenation and hair loss.
Farmconnect: Develops AI solutions for agriculture, including crop prediction, pest monitoring, and greenhouse management.
Genesis Lab: Develops AI-driven HR tools using multimodal analysis to assess candidate skills, behaviors, and competencies for fair, data-driven recruitment.
Soo House: Provides a social travel platform that connects travelers with companions and offers personalized experiences using AI-driven recommendations.
Coremovement: Develops EMS-based healthcare devices for fitness, rehab, and wellness, including spa-integrated smart bath systems.
Lenged: Provides a 3D video creation tool called "Chelly," designed for virtual avatar users.
Huject: Creates energy-harvesting tech from small movements, cutting fossil fuel use and battery waste for smart cities.
UniAI: Offers AI-powered real-time health diagnostics and weight measurement solutions for livestock farming, improving animal health and farm management.
Each startup had the chance to present their ideas to an audience eager to see the future of tech, and the event made it clear: innovation is alive and thriving in Korea, and the GCC is the perfect stage for these startups to scale.
The demo day gave Korean startups feedback, DMCC incorporation, and AI Centre desk space, fostering growth in the UAE’s tech ecosystem and Korea-UAE collaboration.
This demo day was designed for high-impact conversations rather than quick pitches to broad audiences. Startups spoke directly to those who could help them scale, receiving actionable, insightful advice from regional experts who know the local landscape.
Each winning startup received complimentary incorporation in DMCC and desk space at the AI Centre, gaining a strong foundation in the UAE’s thriving tech ecosystem. With the AI Centre’s support, these startups now have the resources to expand within the GCC market.
More than a showcase of Korean innovation, this demo day set the stage for future collaborations between Korea and the UAE. As these startups integrate into DMCC, they will connect with investors, mentors, and industry leaders — a partnership essential to maintaining the GCC’s competitive edge in tech.
Each winning startup received complimentary incorporation in DMCC and desk space at the AI Centre, gaining a strong foundation in the UAE’s thriving tech ecosystem. With the AI Centre’s support, these startups now have the resources to expand within the GCC market.
More than a showcase of Korean innovation, this demo day set the stage for future collaborations between Korea and the UAE. As these startups integrate into DMCC, they will connect with investors, mentors, and industry leaders — a partnership essential to maintaining the GCC’s competitive edge in tech.
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