South Summit Korea 2025 Winners: OmniShelf Takes Global Prize | AI Startup Competition

South Summit Korea 2025 Announces Global Winner and Category Champions

OmniShelf, a Singapore-based retail technology startup, has been crowned the Global Winner at South Summit Korea 2025, the premier AI and Deep Tech startup competition held October 1-2 in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.

The second edition of South Summit Korea brought together leading entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to showcase breakthrough technologies in artificial intelligence and deep tech sectors.

Global Winner: OmniShelf Revolutionizes Retail Shelf Management

OmniShelf secured the top prize for its innovative shelf-execution application that transforms in-store merchandising and compliance. The startup’s AI-powered platform enables:

Real-time shelf availability optimization
Automated planogram compliance monitoring
Operational efficiency improvements for retail stores
Remote performance tracking for retail headquarters

The application allows stores to instantly compare their current shelf setup with intended layouts, while giving corporate teams visibility into store-level performance metrics.

South Summit Korea 2025 Category Winners

Most Disruptive Startup: Kreios Space

Kreios Space, a Galician startup from Spain, received the Most Disruptive Startup award for pioneering the aerospace industry’s first fuel-free electric propulsion system for satellites. Their groundbreaking technology uses atmospheric gases as propellant, eliminating traditional fuel requirements and representing a major innovation in satellite propulsion systems.

Best Team: Ochy

French startup Ochy won the Best Team award for its AI-powered biomechanical running analysis platform, demonstrating exceptional collaboration and execution in the sports technology sector.

Most Scalable Startup: cheqd

UK-based cheqd was recognised as the Most Scalable Startup for developing blockchain-based verifiable credentials that build trust in AI and data systems, addressing critical needs in the growing AI authentication market.

About South Summit Korea 2025

South Summit Korea 2025 was co-organized by:

IE University
Gyeonggi Provincial Government
GBSA (Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator)
Unimotto

The two-day event at Suwon Convention Center transformed the city into a global hub for AI and Deep Tech entrepreneurship, connecting Asian startups with international investors and industry leaders.

Notable Speakers at South Summit Korea

The final day featured keynote presentations from prominent innovation leaders:

Kei Shimada, CEO of Sirius Technologies
Anna Shimafuji, CEO of NeuralPort
JaeHee Chang, Partner at Antler Korea
Michael Blakey, Managing Partner at Cocoon Capital
Álvaro Cabrera, CEO of DTB

South Summit’s Global Impact on Startup Ecosystem

South Summit has established itself as a leading platform for innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide. Key achievements include:

42,500+ startups participated across 14 editions of South Summit Madrid
1,500+ startups named finalists in the Startup Competition
9 unicorns emerged from the competition
90% survival rate for participating startups
$19 billion+ in total investment raised by alumni

South Summit Brazil 2025 Success

Following successful events across Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina), South Summit Brazil 2025 in April attracted:

23,000+ attendees from 62 countries
3,000+ participating startups
800 expert speakers
900 investors managing $215 billion in collective portfolios

Apply to South Summit Madrid 2026

Applications are now open for the South Summit Madrid 2026 Startup Competition. Startups can submit their applications until January 15, 2026.

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Upcoming South Summit Events

South Summit Brazil 2026 will take place March 25-27, 2026, in Porto Alegre, offering another opportunity for startups to connect with global investors and partners.