Seoul Hongneung Special Zone and Infobank are actively supporting the growth of technology startups by providing entrepreneurship education, investment linkage, TIPS support business recommendations, and acceleration programs for cutting-edge technology startups in bio and healthcare.
iAccel, the investment division of Infobank Co., Ltd. (CEO Taehyung Park), a provider of AI solutions such as AI contact centers (AICC), AI-based messaging services, and AI chatbots, announced that it is recruiting (potential) startups for the GRaND-K startup school's 'Seoul Hongneung Gangso Special Zone Innopolis Campus Project.'
The 'Seoul Hongneung Gangso Special Zone Innopolis Campus Project', hosted by the Hongneung Gangso Special Zone Business Group (jointly operated by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Kyunghee University, and Korea University) and operated by Infobank, aims to provide a foundation for startup success for prospective entrepreneurs and early-stage startups hoping to start a technology business in the Seoul Hongneung Gangso Special Zone region.
Seoul Hongneung-Gangso Special Zone is a region that actively supports research, startups, and commercialization in cutting-edge technology fields such as bio, healthcare, and medical devices. Through this Innopolis Campus project, the goal is to provide an environment necessary for aspiring entrepreneurs to realize their ideas and for technology startups to achieve initial growth.
The target participants are prospective entrepreneurs who wish to start a technology startup and early-stage startups that have been established for less than 3 years (established after May 8, 2022). In particular, priority will be given to technology-based startup fields such as bio, healthcare, and medical devices, and participating companies and entrepreneurs will be provided with 4-6 weeks of practical startup education and investment attraction opportunities, as well as various benefits.
Key support benefits include support for participation in the Seoul Hongneung Gangseo Special Zone specialized program, commercialization funding for excellent companies, and support for linking with key technology institutions to support technology development and commercialization in cooperation with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Kyunghee University, and Korea University. In addition, participating companies will also be provided with the opportunity to move into startup space in the Seoul Hongneung Gangseo Special Zone.
In addition, we plan to provide generous support to help technology-based startups grow by providing direct investments of up to 500 million won and recommendations for the TIPS and Deep Tech TIPS programs, as well as to successfully lead cutting-edge technology startups and innovative businesses centered around the Seoul Hongneung Special Zone.
Applications for (potential) startup companies for the 'GRaND-K Startup School' will be accepted until May 7th, and detailed schedules and application methods can be found on the Infobank website or the Seoul Hongneung Special Zone website.
Infobank iExcel CEO Hong Jong-cheol said, “This Innopolis Campus project will be an important opportunity for the Seoul Hongneung Special Zone to establish itself as a center for technology startups.” He added, “Infobank will actively support participating companies to increase their chances of startup success and for entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and technologies to grow together based on its know-how in nurturing startups and operating acceleration programs.”
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