Deeptech innovation gathering East Asia 2026

Event Summary

Join us in Seoul for an exciting showcase of Deeptech innovation across East Asia, featuring industry-leading large companies and12 cutting-edge startups from South korea, Japan and Taiwan.

서울에서 펼쳐지는 동아시아 딥테크 혁신의 현장에 여러분을 초대합니다.
한국, 일본, 대만의 유망 스타트업 12개사와 업계를 선도하는 대기업, VC/CVC가 한자리에 모여, 딥테크가 만들어갈 새로운 비즈니스 기회를 함께 모색합니다.

Event Details
Join us in Seoul for a showcase of deeptech innovation and cross-border open innovation across East Asia.

The event will bring together leading corporations from South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan to share their perspectives on cross-border open innovation, industry collaboration, and emerging technology adoption across the region.

In addition, the program will feature a strong lineup of startups, primarily composed of companies selected for Plug and Play’s latest batch, alongside promising innovators from South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Participating startups including VisCure Korea Inc., LiSTie Inc., Yplasma Actuators Inc., Phosio Corporation, Photon Bridge BV, and Taiwan Ruomei will present breakthrough technologies across AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing, materials, photonics, sustainability, and next-generation infrastructure.

Through corporate sessions, startup pitches, Q&A, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain insights into emerging deeptech trends and explore new collaboration opportunities with startups, corporations, investors, and ecosystem partners across East Asia.

The shortlist startups of Deeptech innovation gathering East Asia 2026:

South Korea

VisCure Korea Inc.
Website: viscure.co.kr
VisCure develops advanced adhesive and polymer materials based on visible-light curing technology, with applications in display adhesives, UV-blocking materials, and industrial coatings.

Japan

LiSTie Inc.
Website: listie.co.jp
LiSTie is developing lithium recovery and separation technologies to support next-generation resource circulation for EVs, smart devices, and renewable energy storage.

Unisted States

Yplasma Actuators Inc.
Website: yplasma.tech
Yplasma develops DBD plasma actuator technology for solid-state cooling, airflow control, and thermal management for electronics and high-performance computing applications.

Phosio Corporation
Website: phosio.com
Phosio develops advanced material platform technologies for applications in semiconductors, displays, optics, sensors, batteries, LEDs, and next-generation electronic devices.

Netherlands

Photon Bridge BV
Website: photonbridge.com
Photon Bridge is developing scalable photonic integration technology to improve manufacturability, power efficiency, and testability for next-generation photonic systems.

Taiwan

Taiwan Ruomei
Website: ruomei.com.tw
Taiwan Ruomei develops next-generation thermal management materials and solutions for high-power applications including AI chips, servers, EVs, and advanced electronics.

Who should Attend

This event is recommended for corporate innovation teams, R&D departments, CVCs, strategy teams, new business development teams, government-related organizations, investors, startup ecosystem builders, and deeptech startups seeking collaboration with major corporates in Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

What to Expect

Participants can expect corporate case sharing from leading enterprises, insights from Plug and Play Japan’s Deeptech team, pitches from selected global startups, and networking opportunities with corporates, startups, government-related organizations, and ecosystem partners.

Featured Startup Areas

The startup showcase will cover selected deeptech domains including advanced materials, photonics, energy, aerospace, sustainability, resource circulation, next-generation manufacturing, and industrial transformation.

About Plug and Play

Plug and Play Japan Deeptech supports corporate innovation by connecting large enterprises with promising startups, emerging technologies, and global innovation ecosystems. Through its Japan and global network, Plug and Play works with corporates to identify strategic technology areas, source startups, facilitate business discussions, and support the creation of new collaboration opportunities across industries and regions.