KOISRA was honored to be invited to the Korea–Israel Open Innovation Summit, co-organized by the Israel Economic and Trade Office in Seoul and the Israel Export Institute, and hosted by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). The event took place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the Trade Tower in Samseong-dong (51st floor), bringing together around 100 stakeholders from the Korean and Israeli innovation ecosystems.
Designed as a forum and business matchmaking platform, the summit showcased Israel’s open innovation ecosystem and created direct dialogue between Korean corporations, investors, and leading Israeli deep-tech and cybersecurity companies.
Showcasing Israeli Deep-Tech and Cybersecurity Startups
A high-level Israeli startup delegation participated in the summit, representing cutting-edge solutions in deep tech, networking, and cyber security. The participating companies included: BATM Networks, Hirundo, Sygnia, Envoid Shield, Memcyco, Upstream Security, CGS Tower Networks, Silverfort, Heqa Security, Cognyte, Planet Nine, VisionHeight, Check Point.
Through pitches, panel discussions, and one-to-one meetings, these companies presented technologies relevant to Korean corporates in sectors such as mobility, industrial systems, financial services, telecommunications, and smart infrastructure.
Participation of Leading Israeli Venture Capital Firms
Alongside the startup delegation, a group of leading Israeli venture capital firms took part in the summit, including: Aristagora Venture Capital, Grove Ventures, Hetz Ventures, lool Ventures, q fund, Stardom.
Their participation provided Korean corporates and financial institutions with direct access to the investors behind many of Israel’s most dynamic deep-tech and cyber portfolios, opening opportunities for co-investment, strategic partnerships, and innovation scouting.
KOISRA’s Role in Korea–Israel Innovation Collaboration
By attending the summit, KOISRA strengthened its ongoing engagement with both Korean and Israeli innovation stakeholders. As a Seoul-based consulting and business development firm, KOISRA supports:
- Israeli startups and scale-ups seeking strategic partners, clients, and investors in Korea.
- Korean corporates and institutions looking to identify, evaluate, and collaborate with Israeli technologies.
KOISRA looks forward to building on the connections made at the Korea–Israel Open Innovation Summit to promote concrete pilot projects, commercial partnerships, and long-term innovation cooperation between the two ecosystems.
