The original concept of demo day is an event that showcases new products, services, and business models developed by start-ups to attract investment and funding. Its primary function is to exhibit start-ups who went through the accelerator program and highlights their vision and traction in front of investors. In the case of SparkLabs Demo Day, it is a public event in which anyone can attend, including investors, media, pre-founders, institutions and students, thus raising awareness of the importance of start-up promotion and the role of accelerators in Korea. We also invite experts from various fields to share insights and the latest global tech trends.

SparkLabs holds its demo day twice a year, typically once in late June and one in early December.

SparkLabs Demo Day will be held at COEX in Seoul. The address is COEX Conference Hall Auditorium, 513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Demo Day is an open event that anyone can attend, and the admission fee is free. However, the pitch and booth participation is only for startups who complete the SparkLabs' accelerator program.

You can register from a month and a half prior to a Demo Day event through Eventbrite.com. Registration windows typically open in mid-May and mid-October. The admission fee is free.

Yes, you can register on site at the event

SparkLabs Global Ventures에서 투자한 해외 스타트업들의 피치와 글로벌 멘토, 패널들의 패널 세션 등 많은 부분이 영어로 진행되며, 관람객의 편의를 위해 동시 통역을 제공하고 있습니다. The main language of the event is Korean. However, overseas start-ups, global mentors, panel sessions and more are conducted in English. All demo day events provide simultaneous translation typically in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean for the convenience of visitors.

Specific seating cannot be reserved in advance.

Demo days also include panel sessions with renowned industry leaders, who discuss and share their insight on global technology trends. You can find information about speakers who have visited previous SparkLabs Demo Days here. (링크) Attendees can also directly view and experience various products and services of the SparkLabs Portfolio through booths installed on site.

Check out the library on the SparkLabs homepage. (Library)

Yes, there will be a live stream using Facebook Live only for start-up pitches and panel sessions.

No, we do not provide food for attendees.

Yes, parking is available by the Coex Convention Center. However, we do not pay for attendees' parking.

Unlike other accelerator demo days that might be invite-only and limited to investors, we believe Korea's startup ecosystem needs further development and support. We want to contribute to Korea and Asia's growing ecosystem and encourage entrepreneurship.

We want to provide more opportunities and greater exposure for startups. A wide variety of people in many fields participate in SparkLabs’ Demo Day, and through the convergence of such networks, relationships are formed and unexpected opportunities arise for our startups and the startup ecosystem.

Please email info@sparklabs.co.kr with a subject heading of “Demo Day _ Travel Visa Request”. Provide your full name, nationality, passport number, passport issue and expiry dates, place of passport issuance, and date of birth. Please note that we provide the letter of invitation to anyone who needs it, but we do not provide a Letter of Guarantee.