Samsung Electronics immediately introduced it should showcase new tasks that, with the assist of its C-Lab program, are innovating in a variety of fields, together with AI, robotics and digital well being, at CES 2026, the world’s largest client electronics and IT exhibition, working Jan. 6-9.
At CES, Samsung will function a devoted C-Lab exhibition space to assist the startups’ growth into the worldwide market. It will probably be situated in Eureka Park on the Venetian Expo, the designated startup zone of CES, the place collaborating startups will showcase progressive applied sciences.
“Samsung supports C-Lab startups through CES as a platform to validate innovative technologies and build momentum for global growth,” stated Byoung Chul Lee, Vice President and Head of the Creativity & Innovation Center at Samsung Electronics. “This year, expanded participation from regional startups highlights the continued evolution of the C-Lab ecosystem.”
C-Lab Outside: 15 Startups That Include AI, Robotics and Digital Health
This 12 months, C-Lab will characteristic 15 startups, together with eight startups immediately incubated by Samsung Electronics via the C-Lab Outside program, 4 from the Samsung Financial Networks-operated Samsung Financial C-Lab Outside, two from Samsung Electronics’ inside enterprise program, C-Lab Inside and one which was collectively incubated by Samsung Electronics and the Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center.
Record Participation of Regional Startups
Since 2023, Samsung has expanded C-Lab Outside to the Korean cities of Daegu and Gwangju, in addition to the Gyeongbuk province. The program identifies and helps promising startups to strengthen regional startup ecosystems, then gives workspace, stage-based consulting and alternatives to collaborate with Samsung and its associates. This permits startups to develop with out relocating to the a lot bigger metropolis of Seoul and fosters a sustainable native innovation cycle.
To date, 40 regional startups have been incubated via this initiative, contributing to the revitalization of regional ecosystems and laying the groundwork for future world unicorns.
At CES 2026, seven startups from Daegu, Gwangju and Gyeongbuk will take part, marking the largest-ever presence of regional C-Lab startups at CES.
Regional Startup Achievements Continue to Grow
Repla, a plastic recycling startup from C-Lab Outside Gyeongbuk, obtained a CES 2026 Innovation Award for its Puri-Checker, a tool that analyzes plastic composition ratios.
“For a regional startup, collaborating with a global company like Samsung has been a valuable opportunity,” stated Dong-eun Seo, CEO of Repla. “Plastic recycling is a global challenge and CES provides an important platform to explore international market opportunities.”
The seven collaborating regional C-Lab startups are as follows:
C-Lab Inside Showcases AI-Driven Internal Ventures
Every 12 months since 2016, Samsung has used CES to showcase tasks from C-Lab Inside, gauging world market response and validating enterprise potential.
This 12 months, two AI-driven tasks evaluated extremely for his or her innovation, world scalability and completeness will probably be exhibited:
- ChronoMix: An AI answer for object-centric video composition
- EZ Reco: A generative AI platform that makes electronics suggestions primarily based on knowledgeable data
Expansion of C-Lab to Affiliates, Including Financial Startups
Reflecting the growth of Samsung’s open innovation mannequin throughout its associates, 4 startups from Samsung Financial C-Lab Outside will take part in CES for the primary time. This participation allows startups throughout varied industries to hunt new world collaboration alternatives by leveraging Samsung’s incubation expertise. The Samsung Financial C-Lab Outside startups are as follows:
C-Lab Startups Win 17 CES 2026 Innovation Awards
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