Silicon Valley Program
An on-site Silicon Valley program for Korean startups and founders. Built around four core goals — City Government (B2G) public procurement, Chamber of Commerce networks, VC IR pitching, and academic & AI seminars — it is delivered as a 3-stage roadmap, from online mentoring to an on-site Silicon Valley dispatch of up to 6 days.
B2G Public Procurement
Direct connections to key departments of the Napa, San Francisco, and Santa Clara city governments and groundwork for public procurement
Chamber of Commerce Networks
Building B2B business development partnerships with the SF Chamber, the French-American Chamber of Commerce, and the Napa Chamber
VC IR Pitching
1:1 investment pitching with major Menlo Park VCs (Startup Capital Ventures, TGVP, and more)
Academic & AI Seminars
UC Berkeley SCET entrepreneurship education, Pragmatic AI expert seminars, and invited Agentic AI expert sessions
3-Step Roadmap to Global Market Entry
Step 1: Online Mentoring
Four days of focused coaching on pre-entry strategy, IR deck refinement, and US market targeting — the preparation phase
Step 2: 1:1 PoC Online
Pre-matching with local US buyers, distributors, and investment partners to establish a PoC — early market validation
Step 3: On-Site Program
Up to 6 days on-site in Silicon Valley: meetings with city governments, VCs, universities, and global accelerators — the local itinerary
Day 1: SF Chamber of Commerce & Meetings
SF Chamber & YesSF HubAfter arriving at SFO, on-site orientation and networking meetings across San Francisco
French-American Chamber of Commerce
Leveraging a network of 250+ multinational companies and SMEs across California
SF Chamber of Commerce & YesSF
Connecting to B2G projects for urban sustainability and downtown revitalization
Welcome Dinner Networking
Strategic meeting with the advisors of the World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Associations (OKTA)
Day 2: Napa Valley B2G & Economic Development
Day 2 Detailed Schedule
| Time | Visit / Agency | Key Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Napa City Hall | Meeting with the Economic Development Director to explore B2G public project opportunities |
| 02:00 PM | Napa Chamber of Commerce | Building a B2B network across 900+ local member companies |
| 04:00 PM | Chandon Domain Visit | Exploring AgTech and local industry collaboration opportunities |
Day 3: UC Berkeley & Pragmatic AI
UC Berkeley SCET
Sutardja Center program introduction and a 10-minute pitch session for selected startups
Pragmatic AI Seminar
AI business application workshop and "Investor Readiness Model" training
KIC Silicon Valley
Visit the San Jose global innovation center under Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT)
Day 4: Menlo Park VC 1:1 Pitching
545 Middlefield Rd, Menlo ParkStartup Capital Ventures (SCV x SBI)
1:1 IR pitch with Managing Partner Thomas Toy
TGVP (Toyo Group VP)
Direct evaluation and investment review with Managing Director Ed Lau
Invited VC Jury
Tailored feedback per startup and assessment of investment potential
Day 5: SF Trade & Economic Development & Santa Clara B2G
SF City Hall International Trade Office Meeting
Discussing opportunities to introduce Korean startup technology into city public procurement via a visit to the San Francisco Office of Economic & Workforce Development (OEWD)
Santa Clara City Government Meeting
Meeting with City Manager Jovan Grogan and Economic Development staff to explore smart city and local government technology procurement
Day 6: Plug and Play & StartX Visits
Plug and Play (Sunnyvale)
Meeting with Director David Kim and open innovation connections with global corporations
StartX (Palo Alto)
On-site session with the Stanford founder community and accelerator
Silicon Valley Final Wrap-up
Final feedback from local Mountain View investors and departure preparation
