VENTURING NAVER'S NEXT CHAPTER
We are delighted to invite you to a special event.
From humble beginnings as one of Korea's first tech startups 26 years ago, NAVER has grown to become Korea's largest internet company and one of the KOSPI's largest public companies by market capitalization.
NAVER's ascendancy was driven by growth beyond its core search business, including:
the creation of LINE, Japan's messaging platform of choice with more than 100 million daily users
the building of Korea's leading payments solution and e-commerce destination, which collectively generate more than 84 billion dollars annually
the creation of WEBTOON, a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms frequented by more than 160 million monthly readers and now a Nasdaq-listed company
through Poshmark, a presence in Silicon Valley and entry into North American e-commerce
We are committed to powering the next chapter of our growth by solving the challenges at the heart of technology and innovation, through greater investment into AI, deeper engagement with the world's leading technologists, and in partnership with the next generation of entrepreneurs, investors, and especially the broader Silicon Valley community.
We are also launching a broader venture capital investment initiative - NAVER Ventures - which expands upon the success of our early-stage startup program NAVER D2SF, and will focus on selectively pursuing global opportunities with potential strategic and technological value to NAVER.
Please join NAVER’s Founder & Chairman Hae Jin Lee and distinguished members of the Bay Area tech community for an intimate networking opportunity, a conversation on AI and innovation, and the launch of our new investment program.
🗓️ Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM PT
2:30 PM Registration & Networking
3:00 PM Welcoming Remarks & Fireside Discussion
4:00 PM Closing Reception
Due to the exclusive nature of this event, capacity is limited. For questions, please reach out to venturing@navercorp.com.
We look forward to seeing you in Palo Alto.
Agenda
Welcoming Remarks
- Hae Jin Lee (Founder & Chairman, NAVER)
- Soo Yeon Choi (CEO, NAVER)
- Namsun Kim (President of Investments, NAVER and General Partner, NAVER Ventures)
Fireside Discussion: "Beyond the Froth: Productizing and Harnessing AI"