Patriot Pitch Competition Korea (PPCK)

Monday, November 2, 2026 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM KST
Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), G101

2026 Patriot Pitch Competition Korea final round

Six teams. Four judges. One opportunity to advance to Fairfax, Virginia.

Join us as six student startup teams pitch their innovative ideas to industry judges and compete for a chance to advance to the 2027 Patriot Pitch Competition at George Mason University's Fairfax campus.

Event details

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 12:00–2:00 PM
Location: G101 Event Hall, George Mason University Korea
Language: English

Meet the finalist teams

Ridgy — AI-powered travel experiences and local guide matching
GaleGuard — Decision-support technology for offshore wind maintenance
SENSA — Personalized beauty product discovery
FANcy — Innovative ticketing solutions to address scalping
Dapulo — AI-assisted learning and mistake review
ALTIVIUM — Ground-based warning technology for falling drones

Awards

Grand Prize: Opportunity to advance to the 2027 Patriot Pitch Competition in Fairfax, Virginia.
Excellence Awards: KRW 500,000 per team for two outstanding teams.

Come support student entrepreneurs, discover new startup ideas, and connect with the entrepreneurship community!

Refreshments will be provided after the competition.

RSVP: https://luma.com/6tws9yw3

Hosted by: George Mason University Korea (CIE Korea)

Co-organized with: Inha University and Incheon National University

Contact: ciekorea@gmu.edu