The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Minister Oh Young-joo, hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of SMEs and Startups) announced on the 19th (Thursday) that it will announce the 'AI Regional Key Industry Linkage Project' to advance regional key industries and secure technology verification and sales channels for AI startups through AX collaboration between regional key industry SMEs and AI startups.
AX (Artificial Intelligence Transformation) is a strategy to apply AI technology to various industries to improve business models, and its market size is expanding significantly based on the possibility of convergence with other industries and innovation. In addition, the demand for AX technology from local small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to strengthen their technological competitiveness is also increasing.
Accordingly, there is a strong demand for technology commercialization support through matching between small and medium-sized enterprises and AI startups with AX technology in industrial fields.
This project is a project included in the 1st stage 'Micro Super Gap' program newly established this year among the 3rd stage program of the "Super Gap Startup 1000+ Project" announced at the beginning of the year. Based on the AI technology demand of local SMEs, it supports the commercialization of AI startups' technology through AX collaboration with AI startups. AI startups that create excellent results through this program will have the opportunity to be linked to the Super Gap Project business, just like other 'Micro Super Gap' programs.
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups will select a total of 10 promising AI startups through this announcement, and the main announcement contents are as follows.
The main collaboration tasks are 13 tasks in 5 fields (bio/health, future mobility, smart factory, eco-friendly/energy, chemistry) selected based on the results of a demand survey targeting small and medium-sized venture companies operating in key regional industries in advance. AI startups established within the past 10 years that can solve the tasks using AX technology are being recruited.
The evaluation process will be conducted through document evaluation and presentation evaluation, and matching and consortium with local SMEs will be promoted during the selection evaluation process. The selected AI startups will receive 80 million won in collaborative technology commercialization funds, PoC support, and support for securing sales channels for AI startups.
Startups wishing to participate in the program can apply through the K-Startup portal from Thursday, June 19 to Thursday, July 10 at 3:00 PM.
Kyung-won Cho, the Director General of Startup Policy, said, “Regional key industries are the core driving force of the regional economy that create jobs and added value in non-metropolitan areas, so it is absolutely necessary to strengthen the technological competitiveness of regional SMEs through AX.” He added, “The Ministry of SMEs and Startups will actively work to create mutual synergy through AX collaboration between regional SMEs and AI startups, such as product advancements for regional SMEs and market development for AI startups.”
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