CNT Tech (CEO Jeon Hwa-seong) announced on August 1st that it will begin recruiting participating companies for the first round of the '2025 Early Startup Package Rocketship IR Competition'.
This competition aims to attract investment and expand the networks of early-stage startups, fostering tangible results through collaborations with industry-specific investment firms and large and medium-sized enterprises. CNT Tech will recruit companies selected for or graduated from its Early Startup Package program in rounds from 2022 to 2025. This first round will focus on startups specializing in the bio and healthcare sectors.
The recruitment target is early-stage startups in the bio and healthcare industries, including digital health, medical devices, and functional foods. Selected companies will receive opportunities such as: IR presentations for professional investors, one-on-one investment consultations, and the opportunity to participate in the final demo day. Top-performing companies will receive up to KRW 300 million in direct investment from CNT Tech and consideration for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' TIPS program.
This IR competition will be held over four rounds, from August 2025 to January 2026, and an integrated demo day will be held in December for the best companies in each round.
Applications for the first round will be accepted from Friday, August 1, 2025, to Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Required documents will be accepted via email. Detailed application instructions and information can be found in the announcement on the K-Startup website.
A CNT Tech official said, “This Rocketship IR competition will provide a practical opportunity for early-stage startups to attract actual investment,” adding, “We especially look forward to the participation of many promising startups in the bio and healthcare fields.”
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