French kiss to Korean Start-ups

April 24, 2018

The “French kiss to Korean Start-ups” event was organized on Tuesday April 24th, jointly by French Tech Seoul, Seoul Startup Hub and Orange. The event took place on April 24th at 2 p.m. at Seoul Startup Hub in Seoul with the participation of five French corporates. The “French kiss to Korean Start-ups” is a reverse-pitch organized so that French corporates pitches their activities and initiatives towards start-ups.

Major French corporates such as the global leader in aeronautics and space AIRBUS, one of the world leading insurance and asset management group AXA, one of the world’s largest global communications groups in more than 100 countries HAVAS, the leading network operator for mobile, broadband internet and fixed line in 29 countries ORANGE and the multinational automobile manufacturer RENAULT introduced their companies and discover innovative Korean start-ups.

French companies and Korean start-ups shared their experience and pave the way toward enhanced cooperation in innovative sectors mobility, insurtech, telecommunication, AI, etc.The pitch session followed by meetings at each company’ booth and a networking cocktail, where participants could exchange and initiate talks or cooperation with French companies.