New Paradigm's Synergy Day with 6 AI Startups

AI Era, Pioneering the Future Through Collaboration: New Paradigm Investment Successfully Concludes 'NP Synergy Day AI Tech' An innovative stride towards the future resonated vibrantly at the Next Payments showroom in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul. Startup-specialized accelerator New Paradigm Investment successfully hosted the '2025 NP Synergy Day AI Tech' event on the 17th, opening a new chapter in building an AI technology-based collaborative ecosystem. This Synergy Day delivered a clear message: "The adoption of AI and collaboration are no longer options but necessities," presenting key strategies for startups' survival and growth in a rapidly changing era. Synergy Day, operated by New Paradigm Investment as a regular program, aims to discover promising startups in various industries, spearheaded by AI, and to create organic collaborative synergies among these portfolio companies. This year's event, the second of its kind, further highlighted its importance. Notably, six key AI startups invested in by New Paradigm Investment participated – Next Payments, Dwix, Allbigdat, Edutem, Refundy, and Countdown AI – showcasing their innovative services and specific collaboration plans, further intensifying the event's fervor. Following the vision presentations by the participating companies, Co-CEO Park Je-hyun of New Paradigm moderated an in-depth panel Q&A session. During this session, lively discussions took place regarding the present and future of AI technology and diverse collaboration strategies applicable to real business. Every sequence of the event, which began with a reception and proceeded through company presentations, panel discussions, and a networking dinner, offered participants a venue for practical business opportunities beyond mere information sharing. It is reported that particularly during the networking session following the presentations, concrete and in-depth discussions for actual business collaboration actively took place. This highlights the moment when New Paradigm Investment's vision of 'building a collaborative ecosystem' became a reality. Co-CEO Park Je-hyun emphasized, "AI is a core driving force accelerating innovation across all industries and an essential factor determining corporate competitiveness," and expressed strong determination, stating, "Through NP Synergy Day, New Paradigm Investment will continuously create practical opportunities for our portfolio companies to collaborate and grow together." New Paradigm Investment has invested in approximately 80 startups to date, building a robust 'family company synergy network'. Through various efforts, including this Synergy Day and the 'Baby Unicorn Program', it is systematically strengthening collaboration among its portfolio companies. The company announced its plan to actively support domestic startups in successfully entering the global market by expanding the scope of this synergy creation beyond AI to cover the entire ICT sector, including B2B, SaaS, digital transformation, and digital healthcare. New Paradigm Investment's actions are expected to inject new vitality into the startup ecosystem and become an important milestone leading changes in future industries.