Get to Know NextRise 2025: Asia’s Premier Startup Innovation Event in Seoul

NextRise 2025-the biggest startup and tech event in Asia-is ready to take place in Seoul on June 26-27 at COEX, one of the major convention hubs of the city. Bright startups, investors, and tech experts from all over the world come together annually for their biggest share yet.

Last year, the crowd for the 2024 edition was massive in Gangnam, and it became Asia’s largest startup fair. Now in its seventh year, NextRise continues to expand its feet in size and global reach.

Special Features of NextRise:

• Development Bank of Korea (KDB)-a significant venture investor in South Korea
• Korea International Trade Association (KITA)-an association that includes over 76,000 Korean businesses, including Samsung and Hyundai
• This is more than merely an expo; it’s a business matchmaking adventure where 373 startups forged partnerships in 2024 while 102 received investments of over ₹2,500 crore (KRW 400 billion)!!

The Country of Honor in Global Spotlight:

Germany has honored this year as a Country of Honor. One can expect an exclusive Startup Germany Pavilion, as well as an Open Innovation Summit organized jointly with IFA Berlin and Germany’s BMWK (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action).

Big Names:

Startups may apply for one-on-one meetings with some of the world’s biggest giants, such as:

• LG Chem
• Hyundai Motor
• Amazon AWS
• Airbus
• BMW

So, if you are a startup planning to scale or raise some funds, head on to www.nextrise.co.kr and apply before May 12, 2025 (KST).

“Amazing collaborations were built last year, and we even developed a product together,” said a German startup founder.

NextRise 2025 is the place for anyone wishing to gain a foothold in a global market, especially in Asia. After the event, further steps will be supported through the Startup branch platform, which supports barriers to entry likely coming out of the South Korean market toward growth