CNT Tech , the investment management company of the Gyeonggi Northern Youth Entrepreneurship Academy, announced that it is recruiting young entrepreneurs to participate in its 2026 business.
The Youth Entrepreneurship Academy is a program designed to support prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs under the age of 39 with promising startup ideas and innovative technologies, and within the past three years of starting a business. It provides a comprehensive package of support, including space, training and coaching, and commercialization funding. Recruitment will be open from January 30th to February 13th at 4:00 PM.
The Gyeonggi Northern Youth Entrepreneurship Academy will transition to a private-sector-led investment model starting in 2023, with CNT Tech overseeing the entire process, from student selection to training and investment attraction. Recruitment is open to companies located in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province, encompassing all areas of information and communications technology. Applicants can apply through the K-Startup website or the SMEs and Startups Agency's Youth Entrepreneurship Academy website.
CNT Tech invested a total of KRW 23.4 billion in 104 startups in 2025, achieving its highest annual investment performance for six consecutive years. Furthermore, it ranked first in a satisfaction survey of students entering the Youth Entrepreneurship Academy in the first half of 2025.
As a TIPS operator, CNT Tech provides support not only through initial investment but also through subsequent growth stages, thereby supporting the discovery and growth of promising startups in the metropolitan area and Gangwon region.
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