The Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center (CEO Yongwoo Kim) , as the lead organization for the 2026 Early Startup Package Project, announced that it began recruiting participating companies for approximately three weeks starting on January 23rd, targeting promising early-stage startups established within the past three years.
The Early Startup Package is a government startup support program that provides commercialization funding and customized growth-stage programs to early-stage startups with innovative technologies and business ideas. The 2026 program announcement began on January 23rd, and applications can be submitted online through the K-Startup website until 4:00 PM on February 13th.
Approximately 400 companies will be selected nationwide, and Busan Changgyeong will select approximately 22 early-stage startups. Selected companies will receive commercialization funding of an average of 50 million won and up to 100 million won over approximately nine months. They will also receive specialized programs, such as access to successful investment planners, a global network bridge, and the Start Sprout Market.
To help early-stage startups understand the business, Busan Changgyeong will host an offline business briefing session on February 3rd at 2:00 PM in the Busan Changgyeong 4th floor conference room. The briefing session will provide information on the overall business, application procedures, system changes, and precautions. A dedicated manager consultation desk will also be available to provide practical support.
For entrepreneurs who find it difficult to attend in person, an online (Zoom) briefing session will also be held on February 4th at 2 PM.
For more information, please visit the Busan Changgyeong website or the '2026 Early Startup Package Business Briefing' poster.
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