The Gyeonggi Content Agency (GCA) announced that it has concluded the 2026 Gyeonggi Level Up Demo Day, featuring 12 participating startups. The cumulative investment raised by the Gyeonggi Level Up Program this year stands at 47.1 billion won.
The event was held on November 4 at the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation in Pangyo, with around 130 private investors and industry officials in attendance. Serving as a platform to share the investment outcomes of content startups in the province, the finalists presented their business models across three sectors.
Nine new companies joined Gyeonggi Level Up Invest Partners (G-VIP), a group of private investment firms, bringing the total number of participating firms to 118. A ceremony welcoming investors interested in Gyeonggi-do's content companies was held alongside expert insight sessions. Following the pitches, a networking session allowed startups to discuss follow-up investments with venture capital (VC) managers.
In the subculture and commerce sector, four companies introduced their businesses. Accord Entertainment produces IP for the K-pop virtual idol MY:RAKL, while Klak operates an integrated commerce and community platform based on subculture. Daily Museum showcased Piece Auction, a premium experience auction service, and Wired Company presented an AI-driven influencer commerce platform.
Four companies in the content and solutions sector presented technologies for content creation and utilization. Seropim introduced an AI solution for automatically generating immersive 3D content, while Dobi Canvas presented an interactive AI game platform based on webtoon IP. Ubis unveiled an AI solution that automatically converts 2D artwork into 3D models, and Create Crew presented an AI solution for automatically converting webtoons into animations.
Four companies also took the stage in the converged content sector. Alice Pro presented an AI interactive exercise content platform, while Polygom introduced an unmanned self-photo booth that creates ultra-fast 3D content. DoomDoom showcased an automated water quality management solution using 5G and AI drones, and Geeks Loft presented its development of smart headphones integrating creation, consumption, and sharing.
Tak Yong-seok, President of the Gyeonggi Content Agency, stated, "Based on the G-VIP network strengthened to 118 companies, we will serve as a solid support system so that these startups can leap forward as content unicorns."
