Overview
- SK Networks hosted the second AI WAVE on Sept. 17 at Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul, convening over 100 founders, investors and industry leaders.
- The company unveiled its AI investment portfolio built since 2020, highlighting vertical approaches such as enterprise LLMs and pharma-focused generative tools.
- Upstage, the only startup chosen for South Korea’s government-led foundation model project, presented its enterprise LLM work as SK Networks confirmed a 25 billion won ($19 million) investment.
- PhnyX Lab showcased Korea’s first generative AI solution specialized for pharmaceuticals, while SK Networks’ U.S. arm introduced fintech startups including AI-powered lending platforms.
- HF0 supported the event, with investor Dan Morse outlining the fund’s portfolio, as SK Networks called for bold government funding, public–private cooperation and pledged to continue AI WAVE as a networking platform.