A networking platform for meaningful investment connections between promising early-stage startups and investors in the southeast region. 

The event was held during the “2025 3rd Southeast Angelwave IR Camp” on the 10th and 11th at Lotte Hotel & Resort Gimhae. 

The event was hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Gyeongnam Province, Busan City, and Ulsan City, and organized by the Southeast Angel Investment Hub and the Korea Agriculture Technology Promotion Agency Yeongnam Center.

Eleven selected startups from the Southeast Angel Investment Bridge program participated in the two-day camp-style event, which included close mentoring sessions, IR pitching, and various networking programs.
On the first day, attorney Bomi Min delivered an investment insights lecture, followed by 5-minute elevator pitches from all participating startups. In the afternoon, more than ten angel investors, accelerators, and VCs conducted eight rounds of 1:1 business matching sessions over 240 minutes, with evening networking continuing the conversation between founders and investors.

On the second day, participants presented refined business plans in the IR competition, where outstanding companies were selected through on-site investor evaluation.

MAUT (Changwon) won the Grand Prize for its digital occupational safety management system. UMED (Gimhae) received the Excellence Award for its urology healthcare platform powered by UroRinse technology, and NAMJUNG (Ulsan), creator of the K-luxury brand “CLOISU,” received the Merit Award.

The event concluded with substantial investment outcomes, including 14 letters of intent and 3 confirmed investment agreements.

Southeast Angel Investment Hub Director Ji-don Yoo commented, “This camp became a meaningful platform that enabled real investment attraction for promising startups in the region. We will continue strengthening collaboration among investors, startups, and related institutions to support regional innovation and investment growth.”