Seven Korean innovators meet LA's investors, partners, and clinical leaders — hosted at the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator+

K-Health & CPG Meets LA brings seven of Korea's most promising healthcare startups to Los Angeles for their U.S. market debut.

From AI-powered medical devices and next-generation cell therapies to breakthrough diagnostics and science-driven K-beauty, this cohort represents the leading edge of Korean health innovation — and they're in LA to build real relationships with the local ecosystem.

Hosted at the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator+ , the showcase brings together founders, investors, hospital and clinical leaders, distributors, and strategic partners for an afternoon of company presentations followed by direct networking.

Whether you're an investor scouting your next deal, a clinical or commercial partner exploring collaboration, or simply curious about what's emerging from Korea — come meet the founders and start the conversation.

Who should attend

  • Investors (VC, CVC, angel) across healthcare, medtech, and biotech

  • Hospital, clinical, and research partners

  • Distributors and commercial partners (consumer health, beauty, diagnostics)

  • Anyone building bridges between Korea and the U.S. healthcare market

Meet the Companies

Medical Device & Diagnostics

  • Apollon — Needle-free continuous glucose monitor, co-developed with MIT & Asan Medical Center

  • Epigen — PCR diagnostic reagents with no cold chain required, at ~50% lower cost

Bio & Cell Therapy

  • CARBio Therapeutics — In-vivo CAR-T making cell therapy faster and more affordable

  • Youth Bio Global — Stem-cell therapy for ischemic disease + FDA-registered wound care

Beauty & Supplement

  • Gutbiome Tech — Patented-strain probiotics for gut & immune health

  • Dermanique — High-concentration ceramide skincare, already in U.S. pharmacies

  • Mediark — World-first MOF technology for hair & scalp care (DHT adsorption)

Agenda

  • 1:00 PM — Welcome & opening remarks

  • 1:15 PM — Company presentations (7 startups)

  • 2:00 PM — Networking & Meetings

  • 4:00 PM — Close

Hosted & Organized by

Hosted atCedars-Sinai Accelerator+

Organized byChaperone Ventures · TBZ Partners

Presented byChungbuk Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (CCEI) — 충북창조경제혁신센터