AICA – Artificial Intelligence Industry Cluster Agency

2026 AI Global Expansion Program

Meet Korean deep-tech AI startups expanding into the US. Shortlist the ones you'd like to meet and PEN Ventures will arrange introductions.

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About the program

Hosted by the Artificial Intelligence Industry Cluster Agency (AICA) and run by PEN Ventures, the program brings AI startups selected through Korea's DIPS 1000+ deep-tech initiative to the US market. The cohort spans AI infrastructure, healthcare, industrial, maritime, security, media and enterprise software, from bootstrapped teams to Series A.

How it works

From shortlist to introduction

  1. 01

    Browse & Shortlist

    Filter Korean AI startups by industry and funding stage, and add the ones you would like to meet to your shortlist.

  2. 02

    Send Information Request

    Send PEN Ventures one request for your whole shortlist, then confirm it with the code we email you.

  3. 03

    Receive Introduction

    PEN Ventures will be in touch shortly to arrange introductions, in person in San Francisco or by video call.

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