Climate Week NYC

Korea Climate Tech Summit 2026

The leading platform connecting Korea's most innovative climate tech startups with the global ecosystem at Climate Week NYC.

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Main Summit Day

Pitch Competition

Korea-U.S. Climate Tech Showcase featuring Korean Senior League, Korean Junior League, and U.S. startup pitch sessions.

Seed-Series A

Junior League

For teams preparing for global expansion with strong founders and business models.

  • Cohort of about 20 selected teams
  • Booth displays, mentorship, and 5-minute pitches
  • Scheduled mentoring as applicable from July through September
Series B+

Senior League

For companies ready for immediate commercial expansion globally.

  • Cohort of 10 selected teams
  • In-depth pitching and feedback for investment and partnership
  • Weekly mentoring from July through September

Corporate-Startup Meetings

Korean Corporate x U.S. Climate Tech Roundtable

A private or semi-private program block for Korean corporates and U.S. climate tech startups, shaped around corporate open innovation, pilot opportunities, and targeted matching.

Corporate Open Innovation & Pilots Showcase

Startup selection can reflect corporate interest data such as carbon capture, grid resilience, and other climate priority areas.

  • Korean corporate demand areas
  • Relevant U.S. climate tech startups
  • Readiness assessment for corporate engagement

Anchor Partner

Climate Tech Expertise Network

As an anchor sponsor for Climate Bridge Korea New York, Climate Tech Expertise Network, managed by Columbia Technology Ventures, serves as a resource hub for climate technology startups and entrepreneurs.

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Scaling climate tech through pilots and partnerships

CEN supports startups with resources, networking opportunities, mentorship, and insight into the unique challenges of building in climate technology.

  • Funding and mentorship resources
  • Climate startup support services
  • Cross-border pilots and corporate partnerships

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What's new in 2026

Applicant visibility

All applicants featured on the summit site and circulated to global investors.

Two tailored tracks

Senior League and Junior League provide a more customized program.

1-day NY accelerator

Local business pilot and fundraising customized program in New York.

Pre-summit mentoring

Mentoring on presentation, U.S. strategy, and fundraising.

Investment and awards

Equity investment potential and cash awards from selected sponsors.

Investor meetings

1-on-1 investor and industry meetings following the summit.

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Schedule

2026 timeline

Apr 30, 2026Application deadlineStartup application closes
May 31, 2026Cohort announcement10 Senior League teams and about 20 Junior League teams
Jul-Sep 2026Scheduled mentoringMentoring in collaboration with Columbia Tech Ventures
Sep 25, 2026Korea Climate Tech SummitClimate Week NYC summit day
Sep 28, 2026New York accelerator1-day acceleration program for New York expansion
Sep 29-30, 2026Investor and partner meetingsPre-arranged 1-on-1 meetings in person or via Zoom
The Town Hall and Lounge by Skylight venue

Venue

The Town Hall and Lounge by Skylight

Located at 2 Pennsylvania Plaza, the venue gives the summit a central New York setting for pitches, investor meetings, industry conversations, and networking.

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Downloads

Flyers and venue materials

Startup application flyer in English

Apply as a Startup

English call-for-startups flyer with full benefits and timeline.

Startup application flyer in Korean

Korean Application Notice

Korean-language version for startup recruitment and partner circulation.

Korea Climate Tech Summit 2026 poster

Summit Poster

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