Star Hack Demo Day Concludes, 9 Teams' Innovative Tech Shines

The '2025 Star Hack Demoday,' jointly hosted by accelerator Starventures and SK Securities, was successfully held on the 24th, showcasing the potential of innovative domestic startups. Moon Ji-eun, CEO of Starventures, emphasized that this Demoday proves the achievements of the 'Super-Gap Unicorn Academy' program and will be a significant milestone for Korean startups to leap into global unicorns. The event was attended by leading venture capitalists including JX Investment, Midas Dong-A, Ulsan Creative Economy Innovation Center, and SJ Investment, as well as experts in AI, biotechnology, and eco-friendly fields, who demonstrated high interest in innovative technologies. Notably, nine teams selected for the 3rd cohort of 'Star Innovation' showcased excellent technological prowess and growth potential, drawing expectations from investors. Key technologies presented included: In the AI sector, Qubic's AI synthetic data-based security solution, Aim Intelligence's AI guardrail security solution, and Fluent's AI agent development service were introduced. In the biotechnology sector, Innocept attracted attention by presenting its dialyzer membrane development technology. Additionally, digital innovation technologies such as Boosterlab's digital ticket solution, Reepiz's kitchen automation robotics cloud solution, and Playmonkey's virtual child care solution were presented. In the eco-friendly sector, Arame Material's development of eco-friendly packaging paper and Twinwiz's functional liquid antibacterial/antiviral additives garnered attention by offering alternatives for future sustainability. The 'Star Hack Demoday' is a key startup event jointly hosted annually by Starventures and SK Securities, serving as a platform for 'Star Innovation' program participating teams to share their achievements and seek investment opportunities. Starventures annually discovers innovative technology companies with high growth potential and supports their company-building process and the scaling up of core growth engines. Furthermore, it provides comprehensive support, including direct investment through its own 'S-Ben Fund,' joint TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup) investments, and linkage to subsequent institutional investments, thereby contributing to the development of the domestic startup ecosystem.