{
  "id": 14133158,
  "title": "Seoul AI startup secures prized gateway to US market via New York program",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/seoul-ai-startup-secures-prized-gateway-to-us-market-via-new-york-14133158",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261013/seoul-ai-startup-secures-prized-gateway-to-us-market-via-new-york-program"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Seoul-based AI startup, NextPayments, has gained access to a highly competitive commercialization program in New York City, providing a crucial avenue for testing its technology with American businesses and attracting international investment. Out of over 200 applicants worldwide, NextPayments was the sole Korean company chosen from a pool of 14 startups for NYC AI Nexus, a program run by the New York City Economic Development Corp. The selected startups will begin participating in November, with NextPayments specifically targeting pilot projects in retail and food service sectors to evaluate its AI platform's performance and gauge market interest in the U.S.\n\nThe AI startup specializes in developing platforms that consolidate data from offline businesses, encompassing orders, payments, products, staffing, logistics, and customer behavior, into a single, cohesive system. Throughout the year-long program, participants receive local office space, professional guidance, introductions to potential business partners, aid in conducting proof-of-concept projects, expert consultations, and support in securing funding. The New York City Economic Development Corp. intends to choose additional startups to join the program in the future.",
  "summary": "A Seoul-based AI startup has joined a prestigious New York City commercialization program, opening a rare doorway to test its products with American companies and court global investors. NextPayments was the only Korean company among 14 startups selected for NYC AI Nexus, a program organized by the New York City Economic Development Corp., from more than 200 applicants worldwide, the Seoul…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul AI startup secures prized gateway to US market via New York program",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/seoul-ai-startup-secures-prized-gateway-to-us-market-via-new-york",
        "published": "2026-10-13T05:52:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}