25 Gyeonggi Innovation Center Startups Sweep CES 2026 Innovation Awards

Startups fostered by the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (hereafter Gyeonggi CCEI) achieved brilliant results at CES 2026, the world's largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition held in Las Vegas, USA in 2026, emerging as key players in global innovation. Twenty-five incubated companies from Gyeonggi CCEI swept up Innovation Awards, and in particular, three companies—Geeksloft, Studiolab, and Mangoslab—received the 'Best of Innovation' award, the highest honor, imprinting the strength of K-startups worldwide. The innovative technologies honored with awards this time broadly encompass core sectors of future industries such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobility, energy, and digital healthcare, clearly demonstrating the technological capabilities and market leadership potential of South Korean startups. This goes beyond short-term achievements; it is even more significant as it showcases the potential of domestic startups to secure a competitive edge in the global market and lead next-generation industries. Behind this dazzling success lies Gyeonggi CCEI's systematic and practical support program. Through its 'Global Innovation Challenge' program, Gyeonggi CCEI has provided a solid foundation for promising startups to participate in world-renowned awards ceremonies like the Edison Awards, in addition to CES, enabling them to showcase their innovative ideas and technologies and strengthen their global capabilities. Beyond simple participation support, it offers multifaceted assistance, from strategy formulation for successful awards to local networking, driving the growth of these companies. Kim Won-kyung, CEO of Gyeonggi CCEI, expressed a strong commitment regarding this achievement, stating, "We will continuously expand global partnerships and practical commercialization programs to help domestic startups powerfully advance into the world market." This demonstrates that Gyeonggi CCEI is not merely an assistant for startups' overseas expansion, but an active business partner presenting a long-term roadmap. In fact, Gyeonggi CCEI spares no effort in providing diverse support for the global growth of its incubated companies. From matching global investors for investment attraction, essential local market validation before entering overseas markets, to establishing overseas subsidiaries, it provides customized solutions throughout the entire process of startups' global expansion, driving substantial growth. These efforts are expected to play a crucial role in enabling domestic startups to achieve sustainable growth and leap forward as global companies amid fierce global competition. The next steps of K-startups collaborating with Gyeonggi CCEI are highly anticipated.