--- title: "INNOPOLIS K-Startup Showcase Bridges Korean Deep-Tech and U.S. Venture Capital" description: "The INNOPOLIS K-Startup Showcase, organized by the Korea Innovation Foundation and Luceque Global Group, aims to connect Korean deep-tech startups with U.S. investors. The event will highlight innovat" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/261075912.md" published_at: "2025-10-14T13:00:01.000Z" --- # INNOPOLIS K-Startup Showcase Bridges Korean Deep-Tech and U.S. Venture Capital > The INNOPOLIS K-Startup Showcase, organized by the Korea Innovation Foundation and Luceque Global Group, aims to connect Korean deep-tech startups with U.S. investors. The event will highlight innovations in biotech, AI, quantum technology, semiconductors, and more, taking place on October 16, 2025, at Refraction Innovation Hub in Virginia. Participating companies include GenesisQT and IliasAI, with venture partners from Lockheed Martin Ventures and others attending. The showcase is part of a broader program to facilitate investment discussions and promote Korean innovation in the U.S. market. Organized by Korea Innovation Foundation and Luceque Global Group, the event spotlights Korean innovation in biotech, AI, quantum technology, semiconductors, mobility, and solar panel recycling solution. WASHINGTON, D.C., DC / ACCESS Newswire / October 14, 2025 / The *INNOPOLIS K-Startup Showcase*, organized by the **Korea Innovation Foundation,** with Luceque Global Group, the U.S. coordination partner, will connect Korea's most promising technology startups with U.S. investors and innovation leaders. The event will take place at Refraction Innovation Hub in Tysons, Virginia, spotlighting advances in biotech, AI, semiconductors, quantum technology, mobility, and solar panel recycling solution. **Ilias AI's Olfactory AI Scentinel** Olfactory AI based prohibited items detection device of baggage and parcel.Scentinel is an innovative product developed to prevent drug smuggling by inspecting passengers' checked baggage and parcels at airports and ports. This automated system is Participating companies include **GenesisQT**, **VSPharmTech**, **Lessengers**, **IliasBio**, **IliasAI**, **Dynamic Industry**, and **Narma Aerospace**. Venture partners and investors from **Revolution**, **Paladin Capital Group**, **Lockheed Martin Ventures**, and **Blu Venture Investors** are among the invited attendees. "Our mission is to pioneer the next generation of quantum sensing solutions," said Jason Kwak, Executive Director of **GenesisQT**. "Opportunities like the INNOPOLIS Showcase allow us to meet global investors and collaborators who share our vision for practical, scalable deep-tech applications." "This showcase represents the culmination of months of preparation to create real investment conversations," said **Soohyun Julie Koo, CEO of Luceque Global LLC**, the U.S. coordination partner. "We're honored to help these companies take their first steps into the U.S. market and to spotlight the strength of Korean innovation to our partners in Washington." The event is part of a multi-day program organized by **Korea Innovation Foundation**, and executed by **Luceque Global Group** in partnership with **Fairfax County Economic Development Authority** (FCEDA) and **Refraction Innovation Hub**. The program includes IP consulting sessions with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), **VC and accelerator meetings**, and **site visits** across the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia innovation corridor. **EVENT DETAILS** **Date:** Thursday, October 16, 2025 **Time:** 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM **Location:** Refraction Innovation Hub, 7950 Jones Branch Drive, 8th Floor, Tysons, VA **Hosts:** Korea Innovation Foundation and Luceque Global Group **ABOUT KOREA INNOVATION FOUNDATION** **Korea Innovation Foundation** is a South Korean public agency, dedicated to advancing technology commercialization. Since 2005, it has been at the forefront of expanding the innovation ecosystem of INNOPOLIS which is a R&D-focused innovation cluster that contributes to the creation of S&T-based commercialization of public technologies. **ABOUT LUCEQUE GLOBAL LLC** **Luceque Global LLC** is a Washington, D.C.-based consultancy connecting global innovators to the U.S. market through investor outreach and trade development programs. **Contact Information** Giuseppe Tangherlini *Director of Strategic Engagements* giuseppe@luceque.com +1-920-671-1632 **SOURCE:** Luceque Global View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire ### Related Stocks - [LMT.US - Lockheed Martin](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LMT.US.md) - [AI.US - C3.AI](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AI.US.md) - [QMCO.US - Quantum](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QMCO.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | ZAWYA-PRESSR: Magna AI and Zchwantech announce USD 700mln strategic collaboration to power Malaysia’s sovereign AI future | Magna AI and Zchwantech Group have signed a USD 700 million MoU to develop sovereign AI infrastructure in Malaysia. 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