# Three Korean Deep-Tech Firms Seek Singapore Partners in October

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- Published: 2026-10-12T09:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

_The__ pre-__screened companies __span __smart-__city __positioning, __AI__ cardiac
screening __and__functional__coatings,__with__Singapore__meetings__planned__for__26__–
__29__October._

SINGAPORE, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Three technology companies supported by 
the Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (Incheon CCEI) – IDCITI, DeepCardio
and JCHI Global – will visit Singapore from 26 to 29 October 2026 to meet potential
customers, pilot partners and ecosystem stakeholders across infrastructure, healthcare
and coating materials. Singapore-headquartered global business builder KILSA Global
is facilitating the companies’ Singapore market-entry and partner-matching efforts,
connecting them with relevant local organisations ahead of and during the visit.

The visit is part of a market-entry programme designed to help pre-screened Korean
technology companies test commercial fit, sharpen their local positioning and build
direct relationships before pursuing longer-term expansion in Southeast Asia. What
links the three is stage rather than sector: all have moved past prototype into 
certified or field-tested products in Korea, and all three are now seeking a first
Singapore reference customer. Ahead of the four-day Singapore programme, the companies
are undergoing business reviews, partner outreach and readiness work. The on-site
window will combine business meetings, pitching and follow-up discussions focused
on concrete partnership opportunities.

_"Singapore is a strategic base for Korean startups seeking to expand across ASEAN.
These three companies bring technologies validated in Korea and strong potential
for international growth. Through BiiG WAVE Global, we will work closely with Singapore’s
business and investment community to translate that potential into local pilot projects,
commercial partnerships and investment opportunities, helping these companies establish
a sustainable presence in the region." – [Jae-seon Lee], [Incheon CCEI CEO]_

**IDCITI – underground and indoor GNSS positioning**

IDCITI develops uGPS, a positioning infrastructure technology that regenerates synchronised
satellite-like GNSS signals in places where conventional GPS is weak or unavailable,
including tunnels, underground parking areas, logistics facilities and large indoor
spaces. The problem is straightforward: vehicles, autonomous systems and location-
based services can lose reliable positioning when satellite signals disappear. uGPS
has been validated in Korean tunnel and underground environments, including Namsan
Tunnel and the Incheon Startup Park underground car park, and has also been used
at the Goyang Drone Anchor Center. Its current product information lists NET, KC,
FCC and CE certifications, while the system architecture is designed for deployment
across large infrastructure. That gap is a live issue in Singapore, where road tunnels
such as the KPE and MCE, new underground rail including the Cross Island Line, and
extensive basement carpark and logistics space all sit outside reliable satellite
coverage. In Singapore, IDCITI is looking to meet smart-city agencies, transport
and infrastructure operators, system integrators and pilot partners that need continuous
positioning in GNSS-denied environments.

**DeepCardio – AI-based cardiac risk screening from ECG data**

DeepCardio develops SmartECG, software that analyses standard electrocardiogram 
data to identify cardiac risk signals that may be difficult to detect from a routine
ECG alone. The company is targeting an important clinical gap: earlier identification
of conditions such as atrial fibrillation and reduced cardiac function without adding
a separate test to the existing ECG workflow. DeepCardio was incorporated in 2020.
SmartECG-AF received Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approval in 2024, while
SmartECG-EF received approval in 2026. The company holds ISO 13485 and medical-device
GMP certification, a partnership with GE HealthCare Korea and an MOU with Sanofi.
In the 2024 approval data, SmartECG-AF recorded an AUC of 0.91 – on a scale where
1.0 is perfect separation and 0.5 is no better than chance. The local context is
direct: Singapore’s population is ageing, cardiovascular disease is among the leading
causes of death here, and existing health-screening programmes already generate 
the ECG data this software reads, without adding a new test. In Singapore, DeepCardio
is seeking hospitals, health-screening providers, clinical partners, medtech distributors
and pilot partners for local validation and market development.

**JCHI Global – functional coatings and visible-light photocatalyst materials**

JCHI Global develops advanced functional coatings and visible-light-responsive photocatalyst
materials for buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. Its technologies
provide functions such as VOC and NOx reduction, antibacterial and deodorising performance,
self-cleaning, heat reduction and thermal insulation. Unlike conventional photocatalysts
that rely mainly on UV light, JCHI Global’s technology is designed to remain active
under visible-light conditions, enabling wider indoor and outdoor applications. 
The company has moved beyond laboratory development into commercial validation in
Korea, with technologies tested and applied through projects involving major construction
and public-sector organisations including Hyundai Engineering & Construction and
Korea Land C Housing Corporation (LH). Its coatings have demonstrated measurable
surface-temperature reduction and the company has built a portfolio of related patents,
certifications and government recognition. Singapore is a relevant market given 
its focus on sustainable buildings, energy efficiency and urban heat mitigation 
under initiatives such as the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and BCA Green Mark. In Singapore,
JCHI Global is looking to meet property developers, construction companies, building-
material manufacturers, infrastructure operators and pilot partners interested in
testing its solutions under tropical conditions and developing scalable applications
across Southeast Asia.

**What Singapore companies can explore**

For Singapore organisations, the three-company group offers several practical entry
points for collaboration: infrastructure pilots in GPS blind spots, clinical or 
screening validation for AI-ECG software, and testbeds for functional coatings in
buildings or urban environments. Corporates, public agencies, hospitals, system 
integrators, distributors and innovation teams can use the October visit to assess
technical fit, discuss local requirements and explore whether a limited PoC or commercial
partnership makes sense before committing to a larger rollout.

**How KILSA Global Connect works**

KILSA Global Connect is a business-discovery and matching channel used to introduce
technology companies to potential ASEAN partners in a solution-oriented format. 
Singapore-based organisations can review participating companies and submit a meeting
request for a company of interest. KILSA then reviews the request, checks the relevant
business context and mutual interest, and coordinates an introduction or meeting
where appropriate. The aim is to move initial discovery into a focused conversation
around pilots, partnerships, distribution, investment or market entry.

**IDCITI,****DeepCardio****and****JCHI****Global****will****be****in****Singapore****
from****26****to****29****October****2026.****Singapore-based ****organisations****
interested****in****meeting****any****of****the****three****companies****can****
register****their****interest****through**[**KILSA**](https://kilsa-global-connect.base44.app/)
[**Global****Connect**](https://kilsa-global-connect.base44.app/)**or****contact****
the****programme****team****for****an****introduction.**

**Boilerplates**

**IDCITI**

IDCITI is a South Korean smart-city technology company developing uGPS, a GNSS signal-
generation and positioning solution for tunnels, underground spaces, logistics facilities
and other GPS blind spots. The company is based in Incheon and traces its startup
launch to 2020. Website: [https://idciti.com/](https://idciti.com/) | Contact: [contact@idciti.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/contact@idciti.com)

**DeepCardio**

DeepCardio is an Incheon-based digital-health company founded in 2020. Its SmartECG
platform uses AI to analyse ECG data for cardiac-risk screening and diagnostic support.
The company has Korean medical-device approvals for SmartECG-AF and SmartECG-EF 
and works with clinical and industry partners. Website: [https://deepcardio.com/](https://deepcardio.com/)
| Contact: [contact@deepcardio.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/contact@deepcardio.com)

**JCHI Global**

JCHI Global is a South Korean advanced-materials company founded in 2018. It develops
visible-light-responsive photocatalysts and functional coating technologies for 
environmental, building and industrial applications. Website: [http://www.jchi.co.kr](http://www.jchi.co.kr/)
| Programme contact:[ojumyung@jchi.co.kr](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/ojumyung@jchi.co.kr)

**Incheon CCEI**

The Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (Incheon CCEI) is a public 
startup-support and acceleration organisation in Incheon, South Korea. It supports
startup growth through incubation, mentoring, investment, open innovation, commercialisation
and global market-entry programmes. Website: [https://ccei.creativekorea.or.kr/incheon/](https://ccei.creativekorea.or.kr/incheon/)
| Email: [sskim@ccei.kr](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/sskim@ccei.kr)

**KILSA Global**

KILSA Global is a Singapore-headquartered global business builder founded in 2015.
It supports companies expanding into Southeast Asia through market validation, local
business development, partner matching, PoC development and on-the-ground execution.
Website: [https://kilsaglobal.com/](https://kilsaglobal.com/) | Singapore HQ: One
Finlayson Green #18-03, Singapore 049246 | Email: [hello.sg@kilsaglobal.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/hello.sg@kilsaglobal.com)

CONTACT: 
[business@kilsaglobal.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/business@kilsaglobal.com)

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