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Target Sector

The following fields are preferred areas. However, the KSGC program is not restricted to these fields only. Other business sectors are applicable.

  • Manufacturing
    &
    Device
  • IT
    &
    Software
  • eCommerce
    &
    Retail
  • ESG
    &
    Green Tech
  • Healthcare
    &
    Bio
  • Mobility
    &
    Robotics
  • Metaverse
    &
    Contents
  • Food Tech
    &
    AG Tech

Benefits

The top 60 teams will be invited to conduct business in Korea and participate in a 3.5-month acceleration program with selected accelerators in Pangyo.
A Demo Day will be hosted at the end of the acceleration program to select top 20 startups. These startups will get additional financial incentives,
and if they choose to establish their businesses in Korea, additional support will be given from the government.

Schedule

  • 10th April ~ 18th May - Promotion & Application Period
  • 19th May ~ 26th May - Application Review
  • 30th May ~ 2rd June - Global Audition
  • 15th June - Final Result Announcement
  • 25th July ~ 10th November - Acceleration Program
  • 31th October ~ 2nd November - Demoday
  • Follow up Support Program

Alumni

Since 2016, a total of 360 teams from 168 countries have participated, and 164 Korean subsidiaries have been established
KSGC participated teams are mostly related to ICT such as AI, software, device, B2B solutions, and other fields.
The following companies successfully expanded their business and settled fully in Korea.

TEAM

  • Host Ministry of SMEs and Startups
  • Organizer nipa
  • Operator Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation
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