Washington, D.C. — October 14, 2025 — Leads & Copy — The INNOPOLIS K-Startup Showcase, organized by the Korea Innovation Foundation and Luceque Global Group, will connect promising Korean technology startups with U.S. investors and innovation leaders at the Refraction Innovation Hub in Tysons, Virginia. The event spotlights Korean innovation in biotech, AI, quantum technology, semiconductors, mobility, and solar panel recycling solutions.
Ilias AI’s Olfactory AI Scentinel, an olfactory AI-based prohibited items detection device, is designed to prevent drug smuggling by inspecting baggage and parcels at airports and ports.
Participating companies include GenesisQT, VSPharmTech, Lessengers, IliasBio, IliasAI, Dynamic Industry, and Narma Aerospace. Venture partners and investors from Revolution, Paladin Capital Group, Lockheed Martin Ventures, and Blu Venture Investors are among the invited attendees.
Jason Kwak, Executive Director of GenesisQT, said the INNOPOLIS Showcase allows them to meet global investors and collaborators who share their vision for practical, scalable deep-tech applications. Soohyun Julie Koo, CEO of Luceque Global LLC, said the showcase represents the culmination of months of preparation to create real investment conversations. She added that they are honored to help these companies take their first steps into the U.S. market and to spotlight the strength of Korean innovation to their partners in Washington.
The event is part of a multi-day program organized by the Korea Innovation Foundation and executed by Luceque Global Group in partnership with Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and Refraction Innovation Hub. The program includes IP consulting sessions with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), VC and accelerator meetings, and site visits across the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia innovation corridor. The event will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Refraction Innovation Hub, 7950 Jones Branch Drive, 8th Floor, Tysons, VA.
Giuseppe Tangherlini, Director of Strategic Engagements, can be reached at giuseppe@luceque.com or +1-920-671-1632.
Source: Luceque Global LLC
