FLY ASIA 2023 to be Held in Busan, Here’s all you need to know

The city of Busan (Mayor PARK Hyung Joon), Busan Technopark, and the FLY ASIA 2023 Committee have announced that the Asian startup expo ‘FLY ASIA 2023’ will take place from October 5-8 at the Busan BEXCO Exhibition Center 2.

FLY ASIA, which debuted last year, is an event that aims to attract funding and support for talented Asian businesses looking to expand internationally, as well as exchanges between domestic and international startup ecosystems.

This year, with the slogan “Connect Asia, Fly to the World,” the theme is “From Cities to Startups,” which reflects the determination that every city’s problems can be solved by startups.

The event will include a variety of programs such as opening and closing ceremonies, LP Summit and VC Forum, Open Innovation with large corporations, Scaleup Showcase, an IR pitching event, FLY ASIA Awards (a startup competition), conferences with keynote speeches and sessions on major trends in the startup ecosystem, and 1:1 meetups.

For the application, click on the AWARDS tab on the top of the FLY ASIA 2023 official website.

Only participants can apply for one of the three categories: Fly Awards, Busan Initiative Awards, and CINE Fly Awards. This year’s CINE Fly Awards are a new category relating to the film and video content industries.

During the event, 50 startups will be chosen for the final round. Ten finalists will win a total of $180,000 in cash prizes and will be paired with local and international investors to help them expand further.