Daejeon Center for Creative Economy and Innovation (CEO Daehee Park, hereinafter referred to as Daejeon Innovation Center) is working with the Korea Federation of SMEs, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) to discover joint collaborations and support commercialization between SMEs and startups nationwide through the Regional SME Open Innovation with Dream Venture Star program.
Daejeon Innovation Center is expanding its collaboration target to not only large corporations but also mid-sized companies through its own OI specialized program, 'Dream Venture Star (DVS)', and is strengthening the innovation ecosystem of the entire industry. This open innovation aims to connect actual commercialization based on problem solving and technology demand in actual industrial sites.
This program will involve four mid-sized companies, including Taekyung Group, SL, Hyundai Polytech, and Hwashin, to explore possibilities for collaboration with startups with innovative technologies.
Detailed technology needs of each company can be confirmed through the official DVS recruitment notice. The recruitment target is an early-stage technology-based startup with innovative technology. Regardless of business history and location, any company that has been established for less than 7 years as of the date of the announcement can apply.
The recruitment period is from April 24 to May 20, 2025, and applications are accepted through the online application center (https://dvs-oi.com). In addition, selected startups will be able to receive various follow-up support, such as PoC (proof of concept) support and investment linkage, after reviewing collaboration proposals and business meetups with participating mid-sized companies.
Park Dae-hee, CEO of Daejeon Innovation Center, said, “This SME Open Innovation with DVS program will go beyond simple technology matching and become the starting point for practical cooperation that organically connects the actual needs of SMEs with the technologies of startups.” He added, “We will continue to contribute to the revitalization of the regional innovation ecosystem through a private-sector-centered cooperation structure.”
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