On December 12, SooJong Kim, CEO of INNOSPACE, spoke about opportunities within the space industry, garnering significant interest.

Chairman Sangwoo Han emphasized the festival's role in fostering global collaboration among startups and investors, aiming for future challenges and success.

The Korea Startup Forum (KSF), led by Chairman Sangwoo Han, successfully concluded COMEUP 2024, which took place on December 11 and 12 at COEX in Seoul.

The event attracted around 260 startups from 45 countries, with over half being international companies, significantly enhancing its global reputation.

COMEUP 2024 highlighted key trends in the global tech ecosystem, focusing on deep tech, inbound innovation, and sustainable innovation (SIS).

Customized matchmaking sessions provided expert insights on global expansion and funding opportunities, resulting in 1,900 successful business matches, nearly doubling last year's figures.

The Open Innovation Ground program encouraged collaborations between startups and major corporations such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Hyundai Motor, and Siemens.

National pavilions showcased technologies from countries including the UAE, India, Japan, and Sweden, while 120 startups from 21 countries participated in pitching sessions and networking events.

Finalists like CUBIG, ZETIC.ai, and Tublet Korea were acknowledged for their advancements in the fields of AI and cybersecurity.

The public IR pitching event, Startup Valley, recognized Toonimotion, Foretell My Health, and POSCORE as Rookie League winners, granting them spots at Viva Technology 2025 in France.

The Inbound Innovation track featured foreign startups such as AiMA Beyond AI, a Spanish company known for its AI-powered digital human solutions, which gained traction in the Korean market.

On December 11, discussions on cross-border innovation featured prominent speakers like Qamar Aftab from Wa'ed Ventures and Sunghyun Park from Rebellions.