Ten Korean agri-industry startups pitch to investors in Jeonju at SPROUT Invest Up Connect Day
Korea's agricultural technology agency and MYSC hosted pitches and investor meetings for ten startups, from garlic distribution to bio-leather made from produce by-products.
Ten Korean agri-industry startups presented business plans and sought investment in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, on the 6th, Platum reports. platum.kr
Platumplatum.krOpen source ↗ The Korea Agricultural Technology Promotion Agency and the accelerator MYSC held the 2026 SPROUT Invest Up Connect Day at the Jeonju Communication and Cooperation Center. It included pitches from the ten participants and one-on-one sessions with investors, and ran alongside the 2026 Jeonbuk Startup Fair.
SPROUT Invest Up is an accelerator program under the agency's project for commercializing outstanding technologies. Participants received staged support: capability assessment, growth-goal setting, specialized training, one-on-one mentoring and pitch-material consulting.
In production and distribution, Gentlefarmers presented an integrated garlic service covering growing, processing and distribution. Wibiz showed an automated nursery platform for disease-free seedlings, and Neobio a technology for early diagnosis of crop diseases from cell images. Save the Farms presented a process that turns organic waste into biochar for soil improvement, and Brownskin a bio-leather material made from fruit and vegetable by-products and waste.
In food, Chitorafood presented bakery products with less sugar thanks to fermentation, and Orchid Company foods made with sodium-reduction technology. Maewolmaeju develops traditional liquor recipes from data, Hydro Oasis offers a health drink with improved absorption, and Anabolalife a high-protein food made from traditional grains. platum.kr
Platumplatum.krOpen source ↗
