Calendar of International Trade Programs and Events

Sector: Clean Technologies

Market Region: Asia and Australasia

Date: October 10, 2025 (09:30-15:00, EST)

K-Globe Canada-Korea Startup Summit 
(AI, Deeptech, Energy Storage, Cleantech & Smart City Sectors)  
Ontario Investment & Trade Center
October 10, 2025, Toronto, Canada (9:30AM – 3:30PM)

We are delighted to invite you to an in-person business networking event for Ontario companies to meet with and discuss supply and partnership opportunities with a delegation of 15 to 20 Korean deep-tech startup companies in fields such as AI, Energy Storage Systems, and Smart City Solutions. We will provide company profiles after your registration of interest. The in-person event will be held on October 10, 2025 (Friday) from 09:30AM to 15:30PM EST (Toronto time) at the Ontario Investment & Trade Center, and it is Free of Charge. 

Description: You are invited to the business networking event (limited seats available), hosted by The Way Company and KOVA (Korea Venture Business Association). This event aims to provide opportunities to Ontario companies to meet and connect with Korean companies and industry professionals. 

Event: K-Globe Canada-Korea Startup Summit:

Date: October 10, 2025 (Friday)
Time: 9:30AM - 3:30PM Toronto time
Location: Ontario Investment and Trade Center (35th Floor, 250 Yonge Street, Toronto; at Eaton Center)
Format: One-on-one investor and buyer meetings with VCs, corporate leaders, and ecosystem players

Agenda: Opening and Welcome Message; Speech Session 1: Canada Open Innovation and Ecosystem; Speech Session 2: Ontario Grants and Incentive Program; Sales Pitching (Demo) & Q&A; Lunch and Networking; 1-on-1 Session (IR Sales)

Registration:

1.    If you are interested in attending, please feel free to register here: K-GLOBE Participant Application Form

2.    After your registration to K-Globe event, please also register to Ontario form, so that Ontario team can follow-up with you about supports in Korea: K-Globe Canada-Korea Startup Summit | Application Form

Please note that attendance is limited. We will send a confirmation email to selected participants on a first-come, first-served basis. After you submit your application, we will contact you again with further details if your participation is confirmed. Thank you for considering this opportunity to connect with some of Korea’s most innovative entrepreneurs. We look forward to your participation.

About the Organizers: The Way Company serves as a bridge between Korea and Canada, providing tailored consulting, networking, and investment connections to help startups successfully enter the North American market. KOVA supports the growth and globalization of venture startups, with 18,000 member companies benefiting from its networking, investment, and market expansion programs. 

Market Background: South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is the 12th largest global economy with a GDP of US$1.59 trillion, a population of 51.7 million, and a GDP per capita of US$30,644. It thrives in sectors like electronics, telecommunications, automotive production, chemicals, shipbuilding, and steelmaking, driven by major conglomerates such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, SK, Lotte, POSCO, Hanwha, Hanjin, GS, and CJ, which account for 80% of the country's economy. The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) grants Canadian exporters preferential, tariff-free access to this significant market. South Korea is a key trade partner for Ontario and an increasing source of foreign direct investment (FDI). Recent major investments include a $5 billion EV battery manufacturing plant by LG Energy Solution and Stellantis, a new EV battery cathode materials production facility by Honda Motor Co. and POSCO Future M., and an e-compressor production plant in Woodbridge, Ontario, by Hanon Systems. In 2022, trade between Ontario and South Korea reached nearly $10 billion. South Korea ranked as Ontario’s #14 export and #6 import partner. Ontario's exports to South Korea, totaling C$923 million, include copper ores, soya beans, and optical instruments, while imports, valued at C$9 billion, consist of automotive, immunological products, and tractors. South Korean FDI in Ontario was valued at C$222 million in 2021, encompassing projects in the ICT and automotive sectors.

Contact information:

Please reach out to Stephen Ip (email: stephen.ip@ontario.ca | 437-339-1529) or Dayeon Yang at The Way Company (email: info@thewaycompany.ca | 647-895-7100), for further information.

 

Best Regards,

Stephen Ip 
Senior International Market Consultant | Area Director – All Sectors for Japan & Korea
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade
Trade Programs Branch | Trade and International Engagement Division
777 Bay Street, 21st Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C8, Canada
Telephone: +1 437-339-1529, Email: stephen.ip@ontario.ca