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IBK Changgong, 'Food Tech & Agri Tech Networking Day' Completed

30 Dec 2024

2023.09.21 


IBK Industrial Bank of Korea 's startup incubation platform ' IBK Changgong (創工)' announced on the 21st that it held the 'IBK Changgong Food Tech & Agri Tech Networking Day' at the IBK Changgong Guro Center on the 19th.

This event consisted of special lectures by experts in the agricultural and food sector, panel discussions, and networking sessions to strengthen the capabilities of foodtech and agritech innovative startups, and was attended by approximately 30 people from startups, large corporations, VCs, and government agencies.

Magna Investment Vice President Song Jin-ho participated as a lecturer in the special lecture, and shared various insights on the topic of ‘Agricultural and Food/Food Tech Venture Investment’, including trends in the agricultural and food and food tech industries and the status of startup investment.

The panel discussion that followed was attended by three panelists: GS Retail Team Leader Seo Eun-jung, Magna Investment Vice President Song Jin-ho, and Korea Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Center Director Eom In-yong. Various topics were covered, including open innovation with large companies for startups in the agricultural, food, and food tech industries, and ways to utilize government support projects.


<IBK Changgong Participating Companies>

Nanu – Development of eco-friendly pulp containers and packaging as a substitute for disposable plastics

Deepplant – Added value inventory of low-grade and unpreferred meat parts using deep aging technology

Rafiq – Upcycling beauty cosmetics based on technology to turn food byproducts into raw materials

Full Moon - Liquid concentrate beverage base that relieves powder-type discomfort

Badit – AI-based calf precision breeding solution ‘Farmer’s Hands’

Buruguru – Fermented beverage containing organic green tea, cane sugar and lactic acid bacteria/acetic acid bacteria

Wyrazer – Global Logistics Metaverse Platform ‘WiseConvey’

WeMeet – Vegan Alternative, Meat Solution Made from Mushrooms

Invisible Idea – ‘Thru’, an IT solution that allows regular stores to be used as drive-throughs

Impactful AI – AI technology-based prediction of viable products, demand and inventory, gross profit, etc.

Geoventures – Daily necessities specialized manufacturing, distribution, and platform ‘Subscription Mall’ and ‘Geoclean’

Food Note Service – Mobile Easy Ledger ‘Jangbu Daejang’ for Delivery Restaurants

Foodyworm – Eco-friendly insect-based pet food and pet bio products

Korea Fisheries Research & Development Institute – Smart Aquaculture Standardization System ‘FICL’


Reporter Jeong Myeong-hwa

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