Cowardly Lions Win Innovation Award at 2025 OKTA Global Startup Competition

**"Geopjaengisajadeul" Conquers Global Stage with Innovative Digital Business Card 'TouchMe'! Achieves OKTA Innovation Award Win** "Geopjaengisajadeul," a company gaining attention for its NFC-based digital business card platform, announced on the 1st that it achieved the feat of winning the 3rd place 'Innovation Award' at the '2025 OKTA Global Startup Competition.' The company was recognized for its innovative technology and market potential in a valuable achievement made amidst fierce competition where over 300 teams from more than 30 countries worldwide vied for the top. 'TouchMe,' the protagonist of this award, received high praise from the judges not merely for digitizing business cards, but for maximizing user convenience and practicality. Its unique differentiating features, designed with a deep understanding of actual user experience, include: ▲excellent accessibility for instant access without login or separate app installation ▲multi-profile functionality allowing flexible management of multiple profiles depending on profession and situation ▲efficient communication via AI response chatbots ▲provision of secure numbers for personal information protection. These features set a new standard for business networking, demonstrating the platform's strong competitiveness and infinite scalability. Taking this award as an opportunity, "Geopjaengisajadeul" has signaled its entry into the global market. In particular, through in-depth networking with influential local organizations in the United States, it has knocked on the door of the North American market. Josh Mejia, Director of Economic Development for the City of Arlington, Texas, and the leadership of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Dallas directly visited Korea to hold in-depth discussions with "Geopjaengisajadeul" regarding US market entry strategies and potential investment linkages. This signifies official recognition of 'TouchMe's' global market competitiveness and is expected to serve as a crucial bridgehead for future entry into the US market. A representative from "Geopjaengisajadeul" stated, "Winning this 'OKTA Global Startup Competition' has become a significant turning point in publicizing the technological prowess and marketability of the 'TouchMe' platform worldwide." They further expressed their aspiration to "accelerate entry into the North American market based on close cooperation with relevant US economic organizations, and furthermore, establish ourselves as a leader in innovating the paradigm of global business networking."