Samsung to showcase 15 C-Lab startups at CES 2026
Samsung will be showcasing 15 startups from its C-Lab innovation program at CES 2026 , bringing together the largest number of participants ever from regional Korean cities outside of Seoul. The cohort, ranging from AI and robotics to digital health, will be exhibiting at the Eureka Park in the Venetian Expo from January 6–9, featuring technologies that had just been given 17 CES Innovation Awards, including two Best of Innovation honors.
This year's lineup includes eight startups from C-Lab Outside, four from Samsung Financial Networks' fintech incubation program, two from the internal C-Lab Inside venture program, and one jointly incubated with Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center. The record participation of seven regional startups from Daegu, Gwangju, and Gyeongbuk province reflects Samsung's expanded strategy to strengthen local innovation ecosystems without requiring founders to relocate to Seoul.
Among regional entrants, Repla from Gyeongbuk received a CES Innovation Award for Puri-Checker, a device that analyzes plastic composition ratios for recycling. Other notable regional startups include Stress Solution's AI mental care sound platform, Deepscent's AI-powered digital scent solution, and Elevenliter's AI diagnostics for pet diseases.
This year's lineup includes eight startups from C-Lab Outside, four from Samsung Financial Networks' fintech incubation program, two from the internal C-Lab Inside venture program, and one jointly incubated with Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center. The record participation of seven regional startups from Daegu, Gwangju, and Gyeongbuk province reflects Samsung's expanded strategy to strengthen local innovation ecosystems without requiring founders to relocate to Seoul.
Among regional entrants, Repla from Gyeongbuk received a CES Innovation Award for Puri-Checker, a device that analyzes plastic composition ratios for recycling. Other notable regional startups include Stress Solution's AI mental care sound platform, Deepscent's AI-powered digital scent solution, and Elevenliter's AI diagnostics for pet diseases.
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