AI//UNBOUND by PEN Ventures

AI // UNBOUND

Where Korean AI Meets the U.S.

AI moves fast. Borders shouldn’t slow it down.

AI // UNBOUND brings Korean AI founders into the room with investors, builders, researchers, corporate leaders, universities, and U.S. market partners.

Pitch ideas. Meet investors. Find customers. Explore new markets. Build partnerships.

From capital and customers to talent and market access, we’re bringing the right people together to help Korean AI companies build, land, and scale in the U.S.

In Collaboration With

NYU Stern Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship · Supermoon · Broadfield Law · QUAY Accelerator · Boxsy · Articblue AI · NYCEDC · Arizona Commerce Authority · SelectFlorida · Virginia Arlington Economic Development

WHAT TO EXPECT

🤖 Discover Korea’s Next AI Breakouts
Meet a new generation of Korean AI startups building ambitious products for global markets.

🎤 Live Startup Pitches
Hear directly from a curated group of Korean AI startups pitching their companies, technology, and vision for the U.S. market.

💰 Fundraising in the U.S.
Join Elisabeth from Boxsy for a practical conversation on fundraising in the U.S.—from preparing your story and meeting investors to navigating the realities of raising capital in a new market.

🔥 AI Leaders & Investor Perspectives
Hear from investors, builders, and technology leaders about where AI is heading and what it takes to build and scale in today’s market.

🌎 Explore the U.S. Market
Hear directly from leaders representing New York, Arizona, Virginia, and Florida about market access, resources, incentives, and opportunities for international companies.

🎓 Meet the Next Generation
Connect with students, researchers, universities, and aspiring entrepreneurs exploring AI and building their own paths in technology.

🤝 Find Your People
Whether you’re looking for capital, customers, talent, a co-founder, a market entry partner, or simply your next big idea, this is a room built for making things happen.

WHO’S IN THE ROOM

Korean AI Startups · Investors · Entrepreneurs · Students & Researchers · Corporate Leaders · Universities · U.S. State & Economic Development Leaders · Technology & Ecosystem Partners

FEATURED & ATTENDING COMPANIES

• BANF: Tire-mounted Smart Sensor & Analytics System for Real-time Tire Condition and Road Surface Monitoring

• SM Planet: Accessibility Software Platform Designed for Visually Impaired and Digitally Underserved Smartphone Users

• BestTurn: AI-based On-demand Airport Workforce Matching & Ground Operations Management Platform

• LIBECO E&C: Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Supply Systems for Fuel Cell Trucks & Data Center Backup Power

• Metacrowd: On-device AI Voice Scam & Deepfake Voice Detection Solution

• OneCheck: UWB-powered Indoor Positioning & Retail Analytics Platform that Converts Offline Customer Behavior into Data

• Batterfly: AI-powered EV Battery Diagnostics, Certification & Lifecycle Management Platform

• P2ACH: Edge Vision AI Platform for In-store Shopper Analytics, Retail Media Targeting & Advertising Optimization

• SemiAI: Agentic AI Operating System for Semiconductor Yield Analysis & Optimization

• SolverX: Physics AI Platform for Real-time 3D Engineering Simulation Directly from CAD

• VanaM: Specialty Foundry for Custom Thin-film, Nanopatterning & Quantum Photonics Device Manufacturing

• Colosseum Corporation: AI-powered Supply Chain Management & End-to-end Logistics Operations Platform

• Innotion Tech: Physical AI-powered Construction Automation Solution for Transforming Conventional Equipment into Smart Machinery

• Xpanner: Plasma-based Surface Treatment & Coating Solutions for Industrial Components

More companies and partners joining the room — lineup to be announced.

COME CURIOUS. LEAVE INSPIRED.

Whether you’re building an AI company, investing in one, exploring your first idea, or looking for your next opportunity, AI // UNBOUND is your invitation to step into the room.

Meet the founders. Hear the pitches. Learn how to raise. Explore the possibilities.

AI // UNBOUND
PEN Ventures

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
New York City

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