NextUnicorn, which operates a startup-investor connection platform, announced that it successfully held the "Rising Startup 2024 First Half Meetup" event on June 5th.

"Rising Startup 2024" is a program by NextUnicorn designed to discover promising startups and promote them within the industry. The event included an investment strategy seminar and networking sessions with invited investors to support the 15 selected startups of the first half of Rising Startup 2024 in attracting investment.

The participating companies included:

• Goggan Logistics Co., Ltd. (AI-based freight brokerage platform)
• Greend.AI Co., Ltd. (AI co-pilot solution specialized in finance)
• A (CareDream Co., Ltd.) (data-driven mental healthcare startup)
• Robotree (AI-driven 3D creation service)
• LegalCare Co., Ltd. (legal SaaS specialized in medical care)
• REVATION (B2B-targeted carbon-neutral packaging one-stop development solution)
• Meisters Co., Ltd. (home appliance service ERP management and O2O service)
• ForMilk Corporation (AI-based parenting lifestyle platform)
• A (StarKeyum Co., Ltd.) (O2O construction materials integrated ordering service)
• S.A.M. Management (quant-based non-discretionary investment solution)
• Exitors Co., Ltd. (AI-based smart health & beauty retail platform)
• Swire Ad Company (social commerce solution for social market sellers and suppliers)
• Wuju Moonbanggu Co., Ltd. (collaborative world-building platform)
• ZeroOne Republic Co., Ltd. (software tool subscription management service)
• Spractal F.N. (stock token securities (STO) service)

The seminar session featured Jae-yong Jang, CEO of NextUnicorn, and Director Su-hyun Kim, who shared insights on investment attraction strategies and approaches to company valuation in response to the changing market environment. The networking session that followed included 17 investment institutions such as LB Investment, Lotte Ventures, Korea Investment Accelerator, Magna Investment, Shinhan Venture Investment, SWV Investment, and Daesin C&I.

Jae-yong Jang, CEO of NextUnicorn, who organized the event, stated, "This event was designed to highlight notable promising startups in Korea and facilitate practical connections with investors. In the second half of the year, we plan to select additional promising startups and help them grow by introducing them to more VCs and investment institutions through demo days and other events."

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