The KSC Deeptech 2025 Program was a transformative experience, setting the stage for these Korean startups to take bold steps toward global expansion.

This new version reflects valuable feedback and contributions from our partners on the ground in Uzbekistan. Thanks to their insights, we were able to clarify several data points, include new developments, and present a more comprehensive view of the local innovation landscape.

The global auto tech market is forecasted to reach $400B+ by 2030, and BMW, Volvo, Toyota aren't just watching from the sidelines — they're placing massive bets on external innovation.

The question isn't whether Chile can compete with regional neighbors anymore. It's whether the rest of Latin America can keep up with what's happening in "Chilecon Valley."

The question isn't whether Chile can compete with regional neighbors anymore. It's whether the rest of Latin America can keep up with what's happening in "Chilecon Valley."

Expanding your business into the United States brings tremendous opportunities — and a fair share of challenges.

Our Civic Hall gathering featured roundtable discussions, live demos, and networking over New York–style refreshments. “Empowering global innovators to connect and co-create is at the heart of Elpis Labs,” said Anastasia Lykova, Founder of Elpis Labs.

Our Civic Hall gathering featured roundtable discussions, live demos, and networking over New York–style refreshments. “Empowering global innovators to connect and co-create is at the heart of Elpis Labs,” said Anastasia Lykova, Founder of Elpis Labs.

The Global Investors Bridge in NYC brought Korean founders and U.S. ecosystem leaders into one room for direct, practical conversations on market entry. Co-hosted by Elpis Labs, the event created space for real exchange, cross-border insight, and new partnership pathways.

Startup Biobío and Endeavor Chile brought a high-caliber group of Chilean founders to New York and Miami for an inside look at U.S. expansion. Elpis Labs joined at key touchpoints, offering practical market-entry guidance as the teams engaged with investors, operators, and innovation hubs.

Elpis Labs joined AcceleratorCon to share firsthand insights on how accelerator reviewers think. The discussion revealed what truly drives application decisions — from credible traction to clear market logic — and why clarity matters more than polish when founders apply to global programs.

Elpis Labs participated in a high-level U.S.–Central Asia business dialogue in Washington, D.C., joining conversations with regional delegations and the President of Uzbekistan. The discussion highlighted new opportunities for cross-border business and future U.S. market expansion.

The KSC Deeptech 2025 Cohort 2 completed a seven-week program in New York, strengthening its U.S. strategy, refining communication, and securing new partnership opportunities. The startups showcased proven technologies and advanced toward real U.S. commercialization.

Amazon’s $2B Climate Pledge Fund supports technologies that turn CO2 into materials, electrify freight, reinvent recycling, and scale low-carbon solutions. Amazon acts as both investor and customer, accelerating climate tech that can drive measurable decarbonization globally.

Corporate venture capital now shapes how early-stage startups get evaluated. This article breaks down the red flags that stop CVCs from investing — and the green lights that win them over. Learn how founders can meet the higher bar of strategic, enterprise-focused investors.

Salesforce Ventures has deployed over $6B into 630+ enterprise software startups, using strategic investing to build a global ecosystem — not just a portfolio. Their model blends venture-level returns with deep product integration, AI innovation, and values-driven impact.

Quantum startup funding surged 138% in 2024, hitting $1.9B across 62 rounds — and corporate venture capital is leading the charge. IBM Ventures, Intel Capital, and NVIDIA NVentures are redefining how quantum innovation moves from lab to market.

Tyson Ventures and ADM Ventures are reshaping the future of food by investing in alternative proteins and FoodTech startups. These CVCs combine capital, manufacturing expertise, and distribution networks to accelerate innovation and address global protein demand sustainably.

Corporate venture capital arms like Qualcomm Ventures, JLL Spark, and bp Ventures are redefining how cities evolve. Their investments in IoT, AI, and smart infrastructure shape the connected, sustainable urban environments of tomorrow.

Discover how Caterpillar, 3M, and Stanley Ventures back industrial tech startups — providing capital, expertise, and networks to drive the future of manufacturing innovation.