Funding platform Wadiz said on Jan. 9 it will run a planning exhibition, '2026 Trend Maker', through Jan. 14 to preview trends for the first half of 2026. It aims to introduce innovative products expected to draw market attention based on funding data.
About 150 projects are taking part in the exhibition, centered on ultralight tech and personalized beauty. It is based on a trend report for the first half of 2026 drawn from Wadiz's analysis of data from about 12,000 projects over 2025.
Dicle's '760g ultralight vacuum steam iron' attracted 5,500 advance notification sign-ups, and Growcell's scalp ampoule topped 160 million won in funding. Wadiz analyzed that ultralight design and features tailored to individual needs drove supporter participation.
A Wadiz official called it an event that can quickly read and verify changes in consumption.
Seulgi Son
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