KISED Silicon Valley GTM 2026 · Delivered by Venture Dock in partnership with KISED
10 Korean startups expanding to the U.S. market. Their growth starts here.
From autonomous robots and battery intelligence to industrial AI, insurance AI, cybersecurity, and edtech, this cohort brings together Korean companies with proven products and real customers at home. Through the KISED Silicon Valley GTM Program, they are validating their U.S. go-to-market with American buyers and partners, and building playbooks to turn that evidence into lasting U.S. traction. Meet the cohort below.
The cohort
Meet the companies
10 startups across 5 sectors. Select a company for its profile, traction, and leadership team.
The program
Evidence before expansion
Over 15 weeks, each startup replaces assumptions about U.S. customers, pricing, and channels with evidence from direct conversations with American buyers and partners, run from Venture Dock’s home in downtown Palo Alto.
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Selection
Ten startups chosen with KISED for U.S. readiness, traction, and fit with Silicon Valley buyers.
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Customer definition
A Core Week discovery sprint in Palo Alto sets each company’s target segments and hypotheses.
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Customer & partner interviews
In-depth conversations with U.S. buyers, partners, and experts test pricing, channels, and demand.
- 04
GTM playbook
Each company turns the evidence into an execution-ready U.S. go-to-market plan.
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Final review
Playbooks reviewed with KISED and handed to founders to run.
Program owner
KISED
The Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED) is the Korean government agency that supports startups from founding through growth and global expansion. Its Silicon Valley office helps Korean founders build customers, partners, and investor relationships in the U.S.
Program operator
Venture Dock
Venture Dock is a Silicon Valley startup commercialization and innovation platform in Palo Alto. It connects global founders with enterprise customers, investors, and industry experts through international accelerator programs, industry initiatives, and a founder community.
Meet the cohort
Interested in one of these companies?
Corporate innovation teams, investors, channel partners, and industry experts: we can arrange an introduction to any company in the cohort, or to the program team.