Samsung Electronics hosted its 2026 C Lab Startup Demo Day at its Seoul R&D campus. The event featured 30 startups from the latest C Lab Outside cohort. Around 400 investors, officials, and Samsung employees attended.
Regional participation
Samsung has operated C Lab Outside hubs in Daegu, Gyeongbuk, and Gwangju since 2023. Twelve of the 30 startups in this cohort came from those regional hubs. They receive the same funding, consulting, and business collaboration support as Seoul-based startups.
Program background
Samsung launched C Lab as an internal venture program in December 2012. It opened the program to outside startups in 2018. The company said it has discovered and supported 1,000 ventures and startups through C Lab.
What startups receive
Selected startups get up to 100 million won in business support without giving up equity. They also receive dedicated workspace and stage-based consulting. Support includes participation in domestic and international exhibitions.
Samsung said it will continue using C Lab to find and support innovative startups. Fifteen companies from the current cohort are running technology validation projects with Samsung. The company is also looking for additional business collaboration opportunities.