# Korea Startup Forum COMEUP 2026 preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/korea-startup-forum-comeup-2026-preparations
> Updated: 2026-10-22T04:36:33.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Korea Startup Forum (KOSPO) is conducting various preparatory activities for the COMEUP 2026 global startup festival, scheduled for December 9–11 in Seoul. 

In late 2026, KOSPO expanded its reach through a pre-promotion program in Shanghai, China, held in conjunction with S-Tron Shanghai 2026. This initiative aimed to foster investment and business cooperation between South Korean and Chinese entities, featuring pitches from three startups selected through the COMEUP Stars program.

Domestically, KOSPO has also focused on training student entrepreneurs through its ‘Future Founder’ program. Recent sessions in Seoul provided specialized lectures on financial management, market competitiveness, and capital securing to support participating university and youth-based teams ahead of their final pitches at the main festival.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Korea Startup Forum hosts financial training for Future Founder teams

The Korea Startup Forum conducted financial and management training for student entrepreneurs participating in the COMEUP 2026 Future Founder program.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korea-startup-forum-hosts-financial-training-for-future-founder-teams

### 2026-09-29: Korea Startup Forum promotes COMEUP 2026 in Shanghai

The Korea Startup Forum held a promotional program at S-Tron Shanghai to connect South Korean startups with the Chinese ecosystem ahead of the COMEUP 2026 festival in Seoul.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korea-startup-forum-promotes-comeup-2026-in-shanghai

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