COMEUP 2026

COMEUP is South Korea's national global startup event, held every year since 2019 and billed as the world's most startup-led event. It connects startups with investors, large companies and innovators from Korea and abroad through conference sessions, exhibitions, pitching and business matching. The 2026 edition returns to COEX in Seoul.

Why attend

The event is organised around three ideas.

• Meaningful connections: business matching, investment and partnerships
• Inspiring insights: deep tech innovation and global industry trends from entrepreneurs who are changing the world
• Global opportunities: startups, investors and companies from many countries exploring new markets

Speakers

Announced 2026 speakers include Tareq Amin (CEO, HUMAIN), Kara Bailey (VP, Android Ecosystem Strategy, Google), Duncan Turner (General Partner, SOSV), Fernando Fabre Mendoza (CEO, Kauffman Fellows) and Park Sunghyun (CEO, Rebellions), alongside founders of Korean startups.

Past editions

COMEUP was held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza from 2021 to 2023 and has been at COEX since 2024; the 2025 edition ran on 10-12 December 2025.