CNT Tech is recruiting companies to participate in its "FAST TRACK" program for agricultural and food startups.

CNT Tech Co., Ltd. (CEO Jeon Hwa-seong) announced that it is recruiting companies to participate in the 'FAST TRACK' program targeting promising startups in the agricultural and food sector.

FAST TRACK is a specialized agricultural and food placement program hosted and organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, and planned and operated by CNT Tech. Operated as part of the "Agricultural and Food Technology Startup Accelerator Development Support" project, FAST TRACK has been identifying and nurturing promising companies based on five consecutive years of operational experience.

The recruitment target is companies or aspiring entrepreneurs based on agricultural, food, and agricultural technology established within the past seven years. Approximately 10 companies will be selected, and participating companies will receive specialized investment attraction programs, including direct investment review (total investment of at least 700 million won), support for TIPS and LIPS integration, AX/DX-based process automation and productivity enhancement, enhanced IR design and pitching, follow-up investor relations, and a Demo Day program (with a prize of 5 million won for outstanding companies).

Companies that receive direct investment can secure R&D and policy funding through TIPS and LIPS recommendations. CNT Tech plans to establish a one-stop growth system that links private investment and government support.

Jeon Hwa-seong, CEO of CNT Tech, explained that FAST TRACK goes beyond a simple childcare program and serves as a core agricultural and food investment pipeline. He added that, having invested over 1 billion won in direct investments and supported TIPS linkages in over five companies annually, he will also support the selected companies to achieve tangible results.

CNT Tech will continue investing in early-stage startups through 2025, achieving the highest investment performance in the domestic accelerator industry for six consecutive years. Leveraging its accumulated investment resources and network, CNT Tech plans to expand the agricultural and food startup ecosystem.

Applications are due by 6:00 PM on March 4th and can be submitted via Google Form. Details can be found on the K-Startup Startup Support Portal and the Agricultural and Food Startup Information Network announcement.

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