[Edaily Reporter Park Sun-Yeop ] NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES(005940)is stepping up efforts to foster a growth ecosystem for agtech startups by supporting innovative companies in the agriculture and food sector in securing investment and expanding their sales channels.
NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES announced on the 15th that it is co-hosting the “2026 AFPRO Expo,” organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Nonghyup), the Korea Agricultural Technology Promotion Agency, and COEX. The expo is being held at COEX in Seoul from today through the 17th.

The AFPRO Expo is a specialized agri-food event that brings together innovative startups, investment institutions, and related organizations in the agri-food sector—including agritech, foodtech, and green biotechnology. Various programs are organized to support participating companies in attracting investment, expanding sales channels, exchanging technology, and networking.
Kim Seok-chan, Executive Vice President of the Management Support Division at NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES, attended the opening ceremony and expressed the Nonghyup Group’s commitment to cooperation for the sustainable growth of the agri-food industry and agricultural innovation.
NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES, in collaboration with Nonghyup Bank, is operating the Nonghyup promotional pavilion to showcase its agricultural and rural support projects and efforts to revitalize the agri-food investment ecosystem. It is also hosting the “NH Investment Roadshow,” where investors and companies can meet directly to explore new investment opportunities. Oh Gwang-jun, Head of the Private Equity (PE) Division at NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES, delivered the opening remarks at the roadshow.
During the expo, NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES will also support exhibition booths operated by Agro Solution Korea and Aenon, both of which have completed the company’s AgTech Youth Startup Campus, “NHarvestX.” The plan is to help these two companies promote their technologies and products, expand their network with investment institutions and buyers, and secure tangible business opportunities.
An NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES official stated, “Supporting the AFPRO Expo is an initiative aimed at expanding the agtech investment ecosystem and fostering innovative growth among agri-food startups,” adding, “We will continue to collaborate with affiliates across the Nonghyup Group to enhance the competitiveness of the agri-food industry and create social value based on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.”
NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES has participated as a co-organizer every year since the AFPRO Expo first took place in 2023. The company provided 100 million won annually from 2023 to 2025 and has expanded this year’s support to 130 million won.