Busan United Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. (CEO Park Hoon-ki) announced on the 4th that it was finally selected as the operator of the University Startup 2 Account in the '2025 2nd Regular Subscription Project' hosted by Korea Venture Investment.
A total of 8 institutions applied for the University Startup 2 account for this investment project, and after screening, 3 institutions including Busan United Technology Holdings were selected as operating companies.
Busan United Technology Holdings plans to create a fund of a total of 4 billion won based on this selection. The fund aims to support the growth of university startups and revitalize the local startup ecosystem through cooperation with Busan Metropolitan City, BNK Busan Bank, Seoul National University Technology Holdings, Dong-eui University Technology Holdings, and Busan National University Technology Holdings.
Busan Metropolitan City actively participated in the creation of this fund as part of the RISE (Regional Innovation-Oriented University Support System) policy to revitalize universities and technology startups in the region, and provided substantial financial support through investment. The city expects the fund to play a key role in the local startup and investment ecosystem.
Busan United Technology Holdings is a technology holding company that has been jointly invested by 16 regional universities, and has been supporting the development and investment of technology-based startups centered on the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions. Through the formation of this fund, Busan United Technology Holdings will operate a total of 7 funds, approximately 32.2 billion won. Through this, it plans to respond to the demand for funds by growth stage of technology startups and expand the investment target to promising startups nationwide.
CEO Park Hoon-ki said, “This fund aims to commercialize the technologies and capabilities possessed by local universities and technology startups,” and added, “We will go beyond capital supply and serve as a strategic investment platform for technological advancement, global expansion, and fostering next-generation technology companies.”
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