2025 Local Government Startup Support Program Summary
Pine IP Firm
January 22, 2025
Hello, this is Pine IP Firm. In 2025, prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs will receive richer and more diverse support than ever before. In particular, the 17 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide (Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Sejong, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, Gangwon, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, Jeju) are expanding and strengthening customized startup support programs that reflect regional characteristics, providing a solid foundation for those dreaming of new businesses. In this column, we will discuss Project Name, Project Overview, Target Recipients, Expected Project Announcement Date, Relevant Department/Dedicated Agency This is a table that organizes the items into a single table.
1. Seoul
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Open Innovation for Large and Mid-sized Enterprises - Startups | Promoting mutual growth in innovative technology fields through cooperation between large and mid-sized companies and startups (investment attraction, R&D, etc.) | Startup | April 2025 (varies by company) | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Seoul Business Agency |
| Gwanak S Valley Startup Scale-Up | Discovering and nurturing venture and startup companies with excellent technology-based ideas, supporting stable growth | Companies established within 7 years of establishment | February 2025 | Gwanak-gu Office (Job and Venture Division) | |
| Gwanak S Valley Technical Consulting Support | Utilizing technologies held by universities and research institutes, analyzing technical challenges, and providing customized solutions | Companies established within 7 years of establishment | February 2025 | Gwanak-gu Office (Job and Venture Division) | |
| Social Economy, Culture, and Arts Youth Startup Support Project | Support for youth with ideas for social economy startups that solve local problems by utilizing Seocho-gu's cultural and artistic resources (project expenses, rent, education, etc.) | Prospective and early-stage young entrepreneurs aged 19~39 | January 2025 | Seocho District Office (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Industrial Smartization Contest Project | Commercialization funds and in-depth mentoring for early-stage and prospective entrepreneurs, revitalizing local startups and creating jobs | (1) Resident of Seongbuk-gu, (2) Within 3 years of entrepreneurship or prospective entrepreneur | February 2025 | Seongbuk-gu (Job Policy Division) | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Seoul Startup Hub Gongdeok | Selection and nurturing of outstanding startups, residency space and incubation programs, and support for subsequent investment attraction | Within 7 years since establishment (New industry sector: within 10 years) | April and August 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Seoul Business Agency |
| Seoul Startup Hub M+ | Specializing in corporate ventures, fostering startups through investment and global support | Within 7 years since establishment (New industry sector: within 10 years) | March and September 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Seoul Business Agency | |
| Seoul Startup Hub Changdong | Discovering and nurturing startups based on new media marketing, expanding domestic and international sales channels and revenue | Within 7 years since establishment (New industry sector: within 10 years) | March 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Seoul Business Agency | |
| Seoul Startup Hub Seongsu | Discovering and nurturing companies in the ESG sector, financing for commercialization, education, IR Capacity Building, Investment Attraction, and Networking | Within 7 years since establishment (New industry: within 10 years) | April and August 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Seoul Business Agency | |
| Operation of Seoul Yongsan Municipal Product Manufacturing Center | Supporting the entire process of prototype planning, development, and manufacturing centered on smart and electronic devices, through joint development | Startups for developing and manufacturing electronic base products (small and medium-sized enterprises) | February 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Korea Electronics and Information & Communication Industry Promotion Association (Incorporated Association) | |
| Seoul Upcycling Plaza Startup Support Center | Spaces, education, mentoring, networking, and partial commercialization funding for startups in upcycling, recycling, and urban problem-solving sectors | Within 7 years since establishment (relevant field) | May 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Korea Management Association Consulting Co., Ltd. | |
| Seoul Startup Growth Center | Commercialization of advanced technology startups· Advanced R&D, Investment Attraction, and Global Marketing Support | Possessing excellent technology, within 7 years of establishment | December 2024 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Korea Technology Venture Foundation | |
| Seoul Startup Stepping Center | Discovering and nurturing outstanding prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs in northeastern Seoul, mentoring, attracting investment, and expanding globally | Prospective entrepreneurs ~ less than 3 years since business | November 2024 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Korea Technology Venture Foundation | |
| Seoul Startup Center Gwanak | Office space provided for deep tech startups in Gwanak-gu, connecting large corporations and investment firms | Founded less than 2~7 years ago (New growth engine) | June and December 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Seoul Creative Economy Innovation Center (Foundation) | |
| Seoul Startup Center Dongjak | Support for Tech Startups for Middle-Aged Adults, Discovering Startups in the 'Companion Tech' Field, Independent Office Space | Prospective entrepreneurs, within 7 years of entrepreneurship | November 2024 ~ First Half of 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Seoul Business Agency | |
| Seoul Fintech Lab | Discovering and nurturing promising fintech startups, building a fintech industry ecosystem | Fintech startups both domestic and international | - | Seoul City (Financial Investment Division) / Zephyrus Lab Co., Ltd. | |
| 2nd Seoul Fintech Lab | Nurturing promising early-stage fintech companies and enhancing digital financial competitiveness | Early Fintech Companies | - | Seoul City (Financial Investment Division) / CNT Tech Co., Ltd. | |
| G Valley Startup Cube | Providing independent office spaces, investment IR, and networking for promising G Valley startups | Promising companies within 7 years of establishment | April 2025 | Seoul Metropolitan Government (Industrial Location Division) / Seoul Economic Agency | |
| Seoul Design Startup Center | Young Designer Startup Incubation Platform (Residency Space, Consulting & Education) | Prospective entrepreneurs under 39 years old, companies within 7 years of establishment | March 2025 | Seoul City (Design Industry Division) / Seoul Design Foundation | |
| Gangdong-gu Youth Haenam Center | Discovering outstanding young entrepreneurs, providing office space, mentoring and education | Prospective and early-stage startups under 39 years old | May and November 2025 | Gangdong-gu (Job Policy Division) / Hope Design Co., Ltd. | |
| Operation of Gwanak S Valley Startup Space | Support at every stage including office spaces, consulting, and investment linkage based on Seoul National University's outstanding talent and technology | Venture and preliminary startups, within 7 years of establishment (new industry sector: 10 years) | November 2024 | Gwanak-gu Office (Job and Venture Division) | |
| Operation of Gwangjin Economic Hub Center | Tailored education, consulting, and investment connections for early-stage startups with high future growth potential | Prospective entrepreneurs, companies within 7 years of establishment | December 2024 (Rolling Exam) | Gwangjin-gu Office (Regional Economy Division) / Ensl Partners | |
| Dobong-gu Youth Startup Center | Office space, mentoring, education, and direct and indirect investment connections for early-stage young entrepreneurs | Under 45 years old, prospective or entrepreneurial within 3 years | January 2025 | Dobong District Office (Regional Economy Division) / Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | |
| Dobong-gu SME Startup Incubation Center | Supporting startup offices with affordable rent near subway stations, strengthening the foundation for early self-reliance | Prospective entrepreneurs, less than 7 years of entrepreneurship | (If vacancy occurs, may be handled as needed) | Dobong District Office (Regional Economy Division) | |
| Operation of Startup Support Center (Youth, SMEs) (Dongjak-gu) | Support for activity spaces and startup incubation programs for startups with technology and ideas | Startups within 7 years (youth centers under 39 years old) | 3~4 early admissions per year | Dongjak District Office (Economic Policy Division) | |
| Seodaemun-gu - University of Seoul Startup Support Center | Space, education, and consulting for early-stage companies with technology and business viability | Prospective entrepreneurs, within 7 years of entrepreneurship | Throughout the year | Seodaemun-gu (Regional Economy Division) / University of Seoul Startup Support Group | |
| Operation of Yangcheon Startup Support Center | Startup education, mentoring, and office space provided for prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs in the district | Prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs | Program-specific Rolling Hours | Yangcheon-gu (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Recruitment of Resident Companies for Eunpyeong Startup Support Center | Discovering startups tailored to Eunpyeong-gu's characteristics, providing office space, consulting, and networking | Prospective entrepreneurs, within 3 years of entrepreneurship | February and August 2025 | Eunpyeong-gu (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Jungnang Startup Support Center | Customized education and consulting for early-stage companies with growth potential, and support for investment attraction | Prospective entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises within 7 years of establishment | January 2025 | Jungnang-gu (Corporate Support Division) | |
| Mapo Business Center | (Preliminary) Entrepreneurs Business, Technology, and Equipment Incubation Program | Prospective entrepreneurs or those within 7 years of entrepreneurship | Vacancy will be announced as needed | Mapo-gu (Economic Promotion Division) / Hongik University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | |
| Middle-aged Technology Startup Center (Mapo-gu) | Space, equipment, and management support for middle-aged (prospective) entrepreneurs aged 40 and above | Prospective entrepreneurs aged 40 and above | Vacancy will be announced as needed | Mapo-gu (Economic Promotion Division) | |
| One-Person Creative Enterprise Support Center (Mapo-gu) | Space, Equipment, and Management Support for One-Person Creative Companies (including Prospective Applicants) | Representative of a (prospective) one-person creative company within 7 years without employed at another company | Vacancy will be announced as needed | Mapo-gu (Economic Promotion Division) | |
| Operation of SME Startup Support Center (Yeongdeungpo-gu) | Affordable rental offices provided to prospective entrepreneurs and early-stage venture companies, revitalizing the local economy | Prospective entrepreneurs, early-stage venture companies, young solo entrepreneurs, etc. | Always | Yeongdeungpo-gu (Regional Economy Division, Youth Policy Division) | |
| Events & Networks | Try Everything 2025 | A global startup festival featuring domestic and international startups, investors, and companies, as well as investment meetups, exhibitions, and forums. | Prospective entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and the general public | August 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Seoul Business Agency |
| Global | Supporting Startups in Global Expansion | Comprehensive solutions including local consulting, corporate establishment, and marketing for startups wishing to expand overseas | Startups Seeking Overseas Expansion | April 2025 | Seoul City (Startup Policy Division) / Seoul Business Agency |
Busan
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Support for Busan Center for Creative Economy and Innovation | Commercialization of prospective and early-stage startups, accelerating residency spaces and customized formats, startup conferences and networking, etc. | Prospective entrepreneurs and companies within 7 years of establishment | Differences by Business | Busan City (Startup and Venture Officer) / Busan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (Foundation) |
| Support Programs for Startup Business Growth Stages | Customized support at each stage—preliminary, early-stage, leapfrog, and re-startup—fostering technology startups | Prospective entrepreneurs and companies within 7 years of establishment | Varies by program | Busan City (Startup and Venture Officer) / Busan Technology Startup Investment Institute (Foundation) | |
| Busan Representative Startup Support Project | Discovering regional competency companies with potential to enter the 'Global Unicorn Project' and providing commercialization funding | Within 7 years since founding, possessing growth potential and technological capabilities | March 2025 | Busan City (Startup and Venture Officer) / Busan Technology Startup Investment Institute (Foundation) | |
| Support Program for ESG Leading Venture and Startup Companies | Certification and subsequent development of ESG leading companies (commercialization funds, ESG management support councils, etc.) | Busan Property Prospective Entrepreneurs, Companies Within 7 Years of Establishment (ESG Field) | March 2025 | Busan City (Startup and Venture Officer) / Busan Technology Startup Investment Institute (Foundation) | |
| Fostering Design-Integrated Startups | Expanding the technology convergence design market, discovering and supporting commercialization of design convergence startups | Within 7 years since establishment (design convergence) | March 2025 | Busan City (Design Industry Innovation Officer) / Busan Design Promotion Agency Foundation | |
| Busanjin-gu Startup KeywordDream Support Project | Minimizing initial financial burden through support for education, consulting, and commercialization funding | Prospective and early-stage startups under 39 years old | November 2024 | Busanjin-gu (Job Industry Division) | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Operation of Startup Space 100 | Office space, education, consulting, and acceleration for (preliminary) startups | Companies within 7 years of preparation or startup | Frequent | Busan City (Startup and Venture Officer) / Busan Technology Startup Investment Institute (Foundation) |
| Operation of Centum Technology Startup Town | Ministry of SMEs and Startups introduces the TIPS program to Busan, focusing on nurturing and investing in technology startups. R&D | Regional Investment Companies and Technology Startups | Differences by Business | Busan City (Startup and Venture Officer) / Busan Technology Startup Investment Institute (Foundation) | |
| Geumsa Food & Park Startup Support Facility | Food Startup Space (Food Startup), Food Startup Program and Consulting Support | Applicants aged 19 and over who wish to start a restaurant business | When the resident company's contract expires | Geumjeong-gu (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Operation of Youth Creative Power Plant Dreamter Plus | Providing Residency Space for Young Startups and Accelerating, Education, and Networking | Age 18~39, less than 7 years of entrepreneurship or prospective entrepreneur | year-round | Geumjeong-gu (Job Economy Division) / Smart Farmer Co., Ltd. (Private Outsourcing) | |
| Operation of the Youth Startup Culture Village | Youth Startup Spaces and Programs Provided | Under 18~39 years old, prospective or entrepreneurial within 7 years | When the resident company's contract expires | Geumjeong-gu (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Suyeong-gu Youth Startup Nest | Support for office space and market development expenses for early young entrepreneurs | Young people under 7 years old and under 39 years old | December 2024 | Suyeong-gu (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Suyeong-gu Startup Incubation Center | (Preliminary) Startups: Move-in Space, Market Development Expenses, and Consulting | (Prospective) Entrepreneurs (Founded for 7 years or less) | In case of vacancy | Suyeong-gu (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Didimspace Tenant Recruitment | Global corporate networking system supports space and growth for prospective and entrepreneurs under 3 years | Prospective entrepreneurs or those with less than 3 years of entrepreneurship | November 2024 | Busanjin-gu (Job Industry Division) | |
| Emergency Space Tenant Recruitment | Office space support for startups with high growth potential | Companies established less than 7 years ago | November 2024 | Busanjin-gu (Job Industry Division) | |
| Youth Creative Power Plant Shared Office Occupied | Providing shared offices at affordable rent for early-stage companies (organizations) | Companies (organizations) established for 7 years or less | November 2024 | Busanjin-gu (Job Industry Division) | |
| Youth Creative Power Plant Cafe Moved In | Providing 'Cafe Spaces' to Young Entrepreneurs, Enhancing Operational Experience and Startup Success Rates | Companies established for less than 3 years | January 2025 | Busanjin-gu (Job Industry Division) | |
| Jeonpo Metro Youth Dream Center Tenant Recruitment | Youth startup space near Jeonpo Station, full rent support | Companies established for less than 3 years | November 2024 | Busanjin-gu (Job Industry Division) | |
| Events & Networks | Asia Startup Expo FLY ASIA 2025 | Domestic and international startup and investor exchange and networking (conferences, meetups, exhibitions, etc.) | Prospective entrepreneurs, companies within 7 years of establishment, etc. | Q3 2025 | Busan City (Startup and Venture Officer) / Busan Technology Startup Investment Institute (Foundation) |
| Global | Global Exchange and Investment Attraction Support Project | Developing overseas markets for local companies (exhibitions, consulting), attracting inbound to outstanding overseas companies | Companies established less than 7 years ago | December 2024 ~ June 2025 | Busan City (Startup and Venture Officer) / Busan Technology Startup Investment Institute (Foundation) |
Incheon
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Support for Youth Overseas Expansion Bases | Support for overseas expansion of young entrepreneurs with capabilities but limited resources (Global Youth Startup Project) | Young entrepreneurs under 39 years old and within 7 years of entrepreneurship | March~April 2025 | Incheon City (Startup and Venture Division) / Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation |
| Youth Startup Challenge | Discovering and nurturing young (prospective) entrepreneurs with high growth potential (commercialization, acceleration, follow-up, etc.) | Prospective entrepreneurs (teams) under 39 years old, within 3 years of establishment | March~April 2025 | Incheon City (Startup and Venture Division) / Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation | |
| Youth Social Venture Business Development Project | Support for youth social venture startups to address local issues (old downtown regeneration, welfare, environment, etc.) (commercialization funds) | Companies under 39 years old, with preliminary or startup experience within 7 years | February~March 2025 | Incheon City (Startup and Venture Division) / Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation | |
| Support for open innovation collaboration between large and mid-sized companies | Mid-sized Companies-Startups Growth Through Open Innovation and Commercialization Support | Incheon-based company founded within 7 years | February~March 2025 | Incheon City (Startup and Venture Division) / Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation | |
| Youth Startup Financial Support Program | Promoting early independence and regional settlement (young entrepreneur subsidies, mentoring, consulting, education, networking) | Prospective young entrepreneurs (under 39 years old) | January 2025 | Bupyeong-gu, Incheon City (Job Creation Division) | |
| Bio Cluster Development Support Project | Customized Commercialization and Investment Support for Prospective and Startup Teams in the Bio Sector | Bio company based in Incheon | March 2025 | Incheon City (Semiconductor Bio Department) / Incheon Technopark | |
| TRYOUT Demonstration Product Trial Purchase Support | Discovery of innovative startup products and support for pilot purchase sales channels (including consulting) | Companies established within 7 years of establishment | March 2025 | Incheon City (Free Economic Zone Authority, Smart City Division) / Incheon TP | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Operation of the Jung Seo-jin Ara Waterway Youth Startup Space | Provision of youth startup spaces (hubs) and support for initial startup infrastructure establishment (Seo-gu) | Entrepreneurs under 3 years old, prospective entrepreneurs (Seo-gu) | February 2025 | Seo-gu (Youth Policy and Job Division) |
| Youth Startup Hope Start Support Program | Developing a specific area in Michuhol-gu into a youth startup specialty street, with rent and consulting | Prospective entrepreneurs, within 3 years of entrepreneurship (youth) | Throughout the year | Michuhol-gu (Job Policy Division) | |
| K-Content Youth Startup Support Project | Free space and consulting provided to young startups in the new growth industry (content) sector | Young entrepreneurs or prospective entrepreneurs with less than 3 years of experience | Throughout the year | Michuhol-gu (Job Policy Division) |
Daegu
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Daegu C-Lab | Early-stage startups (with excellent ideas and technology) are nurtured with office space, commercialization funding, investment, and other systems | Corporate companies located in Daegu with less than 7 years of establishment | February 2025 | Daegu City (Startup and Venture Innovation Division) / Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center Foundation |
| Startup Open Innovation | Collaboration and technology procurement with startups and large and mid-sized companies for co-growth | Corporate companies located in Daegu with less than 7 years of establishment | February 2025 | Daegu City (Startup and Venture Innovation Division) / Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation | |
| Daegu Star Venture Development Project | Focused support for selecting about five promising startups annually (commercialization funds) | Daegu-based technology startups with less than 7 years of experience | February 2025 | Daegu City (Startup and Venture Innovation Division) / Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation | |
| New Technology Commercialization Project | Discovery of outstanding startup projects and support for customized commercialization packages | Daegu Regional Startup Companies (5 Major Future Industries & Traditional Industries) | March 2025 | Daegu City / Daegu Technopark | |
| Events & Networks | Daegu Startup Leaders Forum | Investment Attraction and Matching Investment Support, Quarterly Networking and Investment Coaching | Startups and investors with less than 7 years of history | Frequent | Daegu City (Startup and Venture Innovation Division) / Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation |
Gwangju
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Startup Product Demonstration Support | Providing demonstration opportunities for outstanding innovative technology products (services) and promoting corporate growth | Companies established less than 7 years ago | February 2025 | Gwangju City (Startup Promotion Division) / Gwangju TP (Industrial Technology Demonstration Center) |
| Discovering and nurturing customized prospective entrepreneurs | Support for commercialization funds, programs, and investments for prospective entrepreneurs and startups with promising items | Prospective entrepreneurs, startups | March 2025 | Gwangju City (Startup Promotion Division) / Gwangju TP (I-PLEX Center) | |
| Support for Startup Re-Challenge | Support for Commercialization and Programs for Re-entrepreneurs | prospective entrepreneur | March 2025 | Gwangju City (Startup Promotion Division) / Gwangju TP (I-PLEX Center) | |
| Support for Women's Startups | Providing stable management conditions for women-owned companies and prospective entrepreneurs (commercialization funds) | Gwangju City Women Startup Companies within 7 Years, (Prospective) Female Entrepreneurs | July~August 2025 | Gwangju City (Startup Promotion Division) / Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association Gwangju Branch | |
| Youth Startup Sandbox Support Project | Commercialization funds, mentoring, and networks for young startups within 7 years in Gwangsan-gu | Youth startup within 7 years located in Gwangsan-gu | February 2025 | Gwangsan-gu (Citizen Economy Division) | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Recruitment of Companies Moving into Seo-gu Startup Center | Free admission (independent or shared seating) for prospective entrepreneurs and early-stage young entrepreneurs (under 39), startup program provided | Prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs (under 39 years old, preferential for Seo-gu residents) | March 2025 | Gwangju Seo-gu Office (Job and Youth Support Division) |
| Buk-gu Public Rental Housing Youth Startup Space Operation | Creating youth startup spaces from idle rental housing spaces, free lease (2+1 years) | Prospective Youth Entrepreneurs · Youth Startups with 3 Years or Less | Undecided | Buk-gu Office (Youth Future Policy Officer) | |
| Dong-gu Startup Support Center | Providing startup spaces such as village workshops, investment cooperation support offices, and youth startup hubs, with direct and indirect investment support | Small business owners, (prospective) entrepreneurs | January 2025 | Dong-gu Office (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Mentoring, consulting, and education | Dong-gu Customized Management Consulting | Expert 1:1 On-site Management Consultation (Public Relations, Tax, Commercial District Analysis, etc.) | Small business owners, prospective entrepreneurs, young people in Dong-gu, etc. | February 2025 | Dong-gu Office (Job and Economy Division) |
| Mentoring, consulting, and education | Dong-gu Startup School | Step-by-step growth education for small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs (startup lectures, on-site training, etc.) | Dong-gu Small Business Owners, Prospective Entrepreneurs, and Young People | February 2025 | Dong-gu Office (Job and Economy Division) |
| Events & Networks | 2025 Gwangju Startup Festival | Providing opportunities for global exchange and overseas expansion of local startups, investment attraction, IR, exhibitions, conferences, and more | Companies established within 7 years of establishment | May 2025 | Gwangju City (Startup Promotion Division) / Gwangju Changgyeong Center · Gwangju TP · Tourism Organization |
| loan | Special Guarantee for Youth Startups | Guarantee and interest support for young entrepreneurs (under 39 years old, within 7 years of entrepreneurship) | Under 39 years old, within 7 years of entrepreneurship | March 2025 | Gwangju City (Startup Promotion Division) / Gwangju TP (I-PLEX Center) |
| Workforce | Attracting Outstanding Talent and Supporting Wages for Experienced Professionals | Support for Hiring Outstanding and Experienced Talents and Overseas Talent Residency Expenses | Gwangju-based company founded less than 7 years ago | January 2025 | Gwangju City (Startup Promotion Division) / Gwangju TP |
| Global | G-Unicorn Development Support | Attracting investments of over 500 million KRW and discovering and supporting local startups with high potential for global unicorn growth (commercialization, investment, overseas exhibition) | Over 500 million KRW in investment within the past five years, Gwangju startup | January~February 2025 | Gwangju City (Startup Promotion Division) / Gwangju Changkyung Center |
Daejeon
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Marketing support for startups | Product promotion and content production for Daejeon regional startups, brand and online marketing, exhibitions and certifications | Companies established within 7 years of establishment | February 2025 | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / Daejeon Job and Economic Promotion Agency |
| Operation of Innovative Startup and Technology Commercialization Platform | Discovering and advancing innovative technologies, supporting media-based R&D commercialization, IR video production, etc. | KAIST students and faculty, startups and small and medium-sized venture companies | March 2025 | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / KAIST Startup Center | |
| Daejeon Youth Village Development Project | Support for youth startup spaces and education, encouraging settlement | Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs | January 2025 | Daejeon City (Youth Policy Division) / Dong-gu Policy Development Cooperation Office | |
| Project Y | Commercialization Funding, Consulting, and Competition for Early Young Entrepreneurs Aged 19~39 | Early-stage startup | January 2025 | Daejeon Seo-gu (Strategic Business Division) / Daedeok Innopolis Venture Association | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Creating a startup ecosystem and operating a startup park | Revitalizing the technology startup ecosystem centered on Daejeon Startup Park (occupancy space, commercialization, investment attraction, networking, etc.) | Companies residing in Startup Park, startups in the Daejeon area | year-round | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / Daejeon Creative Economy Innovation Center |
| Activation of social venture startup platform operations | Item verification and expert consulting for social venture startups with less than three years of experience, global expansion, etc. | Social ventures within 3 years of prospective or startup | year-round | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / Daejeon Creative Economy Innovation Center (Impact Headquarters) | |
| Operation of a social venture growth platform | Follow-up Incubation for Private-Led Innovative Startups (Startup Years 3~7) | Social venture companies founded 3~7 years ago or less | year-round | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / Daejeon Technopark | |
| Daejeon Startup Growth Campus Revitalization Project | Move-in, commercialization, and scale-up programs for companies in the growth stage (over 3 years) | Companies established for more than 3 years | year-round | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / Daejeon Technopark | |
| Operating a Global Innovation Startup Growth Hub | KAIST Utilizes Research Capabilities and Networks, Residential Spaces, Prototype Production, Global Marketing, etc. | KAIST students and faculty, companies based in Daejeon | year-round | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / KAIST Startup Center | |
| Operation of the Corporate Development Center | Support for Occupancy Space, Commercialization, Prototyping, and Marketing to Scale Up Growth-Stage Startups | Companies with less than 7 years of establishment related to ICT and the four major strategic industries | year-round | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / Daejeon Technopark | |
| One-Person Creative Enterprise Support Center | Providing Tenant Space, Expert Advice, and Education for One-Person Creative Companies | One-Person Creative Enterprise (including reserves) | year-round | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / Daejeon Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Young Entrepreneur Business Center | Providing startup space for local young (aspiring) entrepreneurs | 19~39 years old (prospective) young entrepreneur | Throughout the year | Dong-gu, Daejeon (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Daejeon Seo-gu Startup Space (Sumitdeul Coworking Space) | Opportunities for Tenant Spaces, Consulting, and Investment Attraction for Fintech and Other Technology Startups | (Preliminary) Technology Startup Company | March 2025 | Daejeon Seo-gu (Strategic Business Division) | |
| Daejeon Seo-gu Youth Startup Support Center | Space, mentoring, marketing, and more for prospective and early-stage young entrepreneurs aged 19~39 | Young companies with less than 3 years of experience in preparation and startup | January 2025 | Daejeon Seo-gu (Strategic Business Division) / Mokwon University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | |
| Mentoring, consulting, and education | Startup Incubation Competitiveness Enhancement Project | Customized commercialization (prototypes, certification, etc.) and capacity-building training for companies residing in startup incubation centers | Companies residing in Daejeon Startup Incubation Center | March 2025 | Daejeon City (Startup Promotion Division) / Daejeon Job and Economic Promotion Agency |
Ulsan
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Corporate Autonomous Startup Program | Cooperation with Public Enterprises (Korea East-West Power) for Relocation to Innovation City, Customized Package Support for Ulsan Startups | Startup within 7 years located in Ulsan | March 2025 | Ulsan City (Corporate Support Division) / Ulsan Technopark |
| Young CEO Development Project | Discover and systematically support youth startups (commercialization, facilities, spaces, childcare, mentoring, education, etc.) | Under 39 years old, prospective entrepreneur for business registration in Ulsan | January 2024 | Ulsan City (Corporate Support Division) / Ulsan Economic Job Promotion Agency (Startup Promotion Team) | |
| (Ulsan) Youth Startup Academy Project (Ulju County) | Support for youth startup activity expenses, education, and mentoring | Age 1,839, within 13 years of entrepreneurship in Ulju-gun (growth support for 5 years) | February 2025 | Ulju-gun (Job Support Division) / Ulsan Economic Job Promotion Agency | |
| Private Collaboration Open Startup Activation Project | (Preliminary) and re-challenge startup companies discovered and nurtured, funds for commercializing innovative ideas, education and networking | Ulsan Property or Planned Relocation (Prospective) · Within 7 Years of Startup | April 2025 | Ulsan City (Corporate Support Division) / Ulsan Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Operation of TokTok Factory | Support for manufacturing infrastructure, equipment, education, consulting, etc. for young startups | Age 18~39, prospective entrepreneur or less than 7 years of entrepreneurship experience | January 2025 | Ulsan City (Corporate Support Division) / Ulsan Economic Job Promotion Agency |
| Ulju Dreaming Youth Guild Center | Manufacturing facilities, education and consulting, marketing for young startups | Age 18~39, prospective or entrepreneurial experience of less than 7 years | January 2025 | Ulju-gun (Job Support Division) / Ulsan Economic Job Promotion Agency | |
| Technology Startup Ecosystem Support Project | Customized support for technology startups under 7 years old at each growth stage (space, mentoring, investment, etc.) | Technology entrepreneurs within 7 years of establishment | year-round | Ulju-gun (Job Support Division) / Ulsan Technopark | |
| Middle-aged Technology Startup Center | Practical entrepreneurship education for middle-aged adults aged 40 and above, support for securing space and intellectual property rights, etc. | Entrepreneurs aged 40 or older (prospective) | year-round | Ulju-gun (Job Support Division) / Ulsan Technopark |
Sejong
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Sejong Startup Venture Package | Public (procurement) market entry and market foundation establishment (innovative product designation consulting, testing and certification, support for product introduction) | Headquarters located in Sejong, company founded less than 7 years ago | March 2025 | Sejong City (Economic Policy Division) / Sejong Center for Creative Economy Innovation |
| Sejong Startup Growth Investment Support | Investment Competency Enhancement Education, Mentoring & Counseling, Demo Days (Revitalizing the Investment Ecosystem) | Companies under 7 years old in Sejong seeking investment attraction | February 2025 | Sejong City (Economic Policy Division) / Sejong Center for Creative Economy Innovation | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Sejong Childcare Space Operation Project | (Preliminary) Startup company occupancy rooms and startup programs (education, mentoring, etc.) support | Prospective or entrepreneurial experience under 7 years | January 2025 | Sejong City (Economic Policy Division) / Sejong Center for Creative Economy Innovation |
| Operation of Sejong Startup Nurturing Center | Discovering and nurturing promising startups (moving in space, linking commercialization funds, mentoring) | Prospective or entrepreneurial experience under 7 years | January 2025 | Sejong City (Economic Policy Division) / Sejong Center for Creative Economy Innovation | |
| Events & Networks | Sejong Startup Support Agency Collaboration Program | Operation of the 'Sejong City Startup and Venture Institutions Council,' startup information system, networking, etc. | Sejong citizens, startup companies, startup support organizations, etc. | March 2025 | Sejong City (Economic Policy Division) / Sejong Center for Creative Economy Innovation |
| Support for Growth of Sejong Corporate Local Creators | Discovering regional innovative entrepreneurs, producing local content, and linking promotion and investment | (Preliminary) Local Creator, (Preliminary) Startup | March 2025 | Sejong City (Economic Policy Division) / Sejong Creative Economy Innovation Center (Regional Innovation Team) |
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| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Support for Youth Convergence Technology Startups | Utilizing Seoul National University's startup infrastructure, youth-focused startup support (commercialization funds, space, mentoring, education, etc.) | Under 39 years old in the province (prospective, within 3 years of entrepreneurship) | March 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Next-Generation Convergence Technology Research Institute |
| Support for Open Innovation Led by Private Sector | Discovering startups with innovative technologies and fostering collaboration and mutual growth among large and small enterprises (investment attraction, education, etc.) | Startups within the last 7 years in the province | February 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy Innovation | |
| Support for Technology Startup Retries | Discovering outstanding restart-up entrepreneurs, education, mentoring, and commercialization support | Technology startups in the province with less than three years of preliminary or re-startup experience | February 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency | |
| Private Investment-Linked Technology Startup Support | Combining private (operator) funding and incubation expertise with public policy funds to foster outstanding technology startups | Technology startups in the province with less than 7 years of experience that received over 100 million KRW in advance investment from private operators | February 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency | |
| Support for preliminary and early-stage technology startups | One-stop support for prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs with excellent items (commercialization funds, acceleration, etc.) | Tech startups in the province with less than three years of experience | February 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency | |
| Technology Transfer Startup Support | Improving the success rate of technology startups through technology transactions not utilized by universities and research institutions (commercialization funds, technology discovery) | Startups in the province with 7 years or less of completed (or planned) technology transfer | February 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Technopark | |
| Customized Startup Support (Yongin City) | Customized support programs for prospective entrepreneurs and Yongin City startups (commercialization, marketing, education, mentoring) | Prospective entrepreneurs, Yongin City startups | March 2025 | Yongin City (Corporate Support Division) / Yongin City Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Deep Tech Prototype Production Support (Hwaseong City) | Support for prototype development and manufacturing of core technologies and growth potential startups (within 3 years) | Startups in Hwaseong City within 3 years of operation | To be announced later | Hwaseong City (Corporate Support Division) / Hwaseong Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Support for prototype production of Wowmakers (Hwaseong City) | Mentoring for startups and prospective founders with ideas and technology + support for prototype production costs | Prospective entrepreneurs, startups with less than 3 years of experience | To be announced later | Hwaseong City (Corporate Support Division) / Hwaseong Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Private Investment-Linked Technology Startup Support (Seongnam City) | Securing Private Investment (Planned) Seongnam City to Support Commercialization Funds for Companies Within 7 Years of Startup | Private investment secured (planned) Companies within 7 years of establishment located in Seongnam City | First half of 2025 | Seongnam City (Future Industry Division) / Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Seongnam Scale-Up Open Innovation | Collaboration between large and mid-sized companies and local startups, building new growth models (commercialization funds, program support) | Companies established less than 7 years ago | First half of 2025 | Seongnam City (Future Industry Division) / Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency | |
| IP C&D Strategy Support (Seongnam City Collaborative Type) | Support for commercializing IP owned by startups located in Seongnam City (consulting, mockups, etc.) | Companies established less than 7 years ago | First half of 2025 | Korean Intellectual Property Office, Seongnam City (Future Industry Division) / Korea Invention Promotion Association · Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Seongnam Youth Startup Capacity Building Project 'THE Waffle' | Comprehensive support for professional education + project development costs and crowdfunding for prospective young entrepreneurs | Prospective Entrepreneurs (Young People) | February 2025 | Seongnam City (Youth and Youth Division) / Seongnam Youth Foundation | |
| Operation of Bucheon Startup League | Discovering promising technology startup items, supporting commercialization, investment, and mentoring | Companies established for less than 3 years | May 2025 | Bucheon City (Corporate Support Division) / Bucheon Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Support for Accelerating Young Startups (Anyang City) | Youth Business Development (Free Space + AC + Initial Capital), 60 Million KRW Support to Three Companies | Young startups with less than 7 years of experience inside and outside the district | January 2025 | Anyang City (Corporate Economy Division) / Anyang Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Startup Support Project (Gwangmyeong City) | Support for commercialization funds, mentoring, and more | Gwangmyeong City (Prospective) Entrepreneurs with Under 7 Years | February 2025 | Gwangmyeong City (Social Economy Division) / Gwangmyeong City Startup Support Center | |
| Gunpo Youth Startup Competition | Discovering young prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs with excellent ideas, commercialization, and mentoring | Young prospective entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs with less than 3 years of experience | March 2025 | Gunpo City (Corporate Policy Division) / Gunpo Industrial Promotion Agency | |
| Startup Crowdfunding Support Project (Gunpo City) | Support for crowdfunding to secure early markets and potential customers (education, page creation, advertising, etc.) | Startups with prototypes or services within the jurisdiction with less than 7 years of experience | March 2025 | Gunpo City (Corporate Policy Division) / Gunpo Industrial Promotion Agency | |
| Anseong Matchum Startup Integrated Support Project | Support for 'space-based startups' for revitalizing old downtowns and revitalizing the social economy (maximum commercialization funding of 15 million KRW per person) | Prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs, (prospective) social enterprise founders | February 2025 | Anseong City (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Operation of Gyeonggi Startup Innovation Space | Affordable Move-in Space + Startup Discovery and Nurturing Program, Building an Innovative Startup Ecosystem by Connecting Spaces | Prospective ~ Technology-based startups with less than 7 years of entrepreneurship | Throughout the year | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency |
| Operation of Gyeonggi Venture Startup Support Center | Affordable space and startup incubation for prospective~companies with less than 7 years of entrepreneurship | Preliminary ~ Technology-based startups with less than 7 years of experience | Throughout the year | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency | |
| Startup Lab Operation | Startup spaces in core sectors of the 4th Industrial Revolution, customized AC programs | Preliminary and 3-year-old startups in the 4th Industrial Revolution sector in the province | Throughout the year | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency | |
| Startup Incubation Center Operation Support | Prototypes, consulting, intellectual property rights, certification fees, etc. for companies residing in 34 startup incubation centers at universities and research institutes | Prospective ~ Entrepreneurship under 7 years old | Throughout the year | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency | |
| Operation of Women's Startup Support Center and Growth Center | Early~7-Year Women-Owned Businesses Overcoming Death Valley Through Space, Commercialization, and Mentoring | Female entrepreneurs in the province (early ~ less than 7 years) | Throughout the year | Gyeonggi Province (Employment Equality Division) / Gyeonggi Job Foundation | |
| Integrated Operation of Startup Support Center (Yongin City) | Provision of standalone offices, commercialization and marketing funding | Founded for less than 7 years (resident company at the center) | March 2025 | Yongin City (Corporate Support Division) / Yongin City Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Operation of Dream Non-Resident Startup Center (Yongin City) | Coworking space and networking for prospective entrepreneurs and startups | Prospective entrepreneurs, companies established less than 7 years ago | May 2025 | Yongin City (Corporate Support Division) / Yongin City Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Hwaseong City Startup Support Platform | Full-cycle startup solution (move-in space, childcare, investment linkage, etc.), standalone offices, free rent and management fees (childcare fees separate) | Startups and Prospective Startups with Under 7 Years of Experience | To be announced separately later | Hwaseong City (Corporate Support Division) / Hwaseong Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Hwaseong City Startup Support Platform + PLUS | Growth space for POST-BI (incubation graduate companies), office rent support for startups with less than 7 years of business history | Startups with less than 7 years of experience | To be announced separately later | Hwaseong City (Corporate Support Division) / Hwaseong Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Seongnam Startup Center (Jungle ON) | Startup spaces tailored to each stage of corporate growth, scale-up incubation | Prospective ~ Entrepreneurship less than 7 years old | Year-round in 2025 | Seongnam City (Future Industry Division) / Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Youth Office (Anyang City) | Virtual offices for young (prospective) entrepreneurs, mentoring and education | Young prospective entrepreneurs and early-stage entrepreneurs | Accepted on a Rolling Basis | Anyang City (Corporate Economy Division) / Anyang Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Startup Office Support (Gwangmyeong City) | Startup space and mentoring support | Gwangmyeong City (Prospective) Entrepreneurs with Under 7 Years | May 2025 | Gwangmyeong City (Social Economy Division) / Gwangmyeong City Startup Support Center | |
| Startup Incubation Center Operation Support (Gunpo City) | Stable startup space and program provision (commercialization, space, network) | Prospective or entrepreneurial experience under 7 years | February and September 2025 | Gunpo City (Corporate Policy Division) / Gunpo Industrial Promotion Agency | |
| Yangju City Youth Center | Office, training, mentoring, and acceleration for prospective and early-stage young entrepreneurs | Prospective applicants under 39 years old, within 3 years of entrepreneurship (some within 7 years allowed) | January and July 2025 | Yangju City (Child and Youth Division) / Yangju Youth Center | |
| Transportation Startup Support Center (Yangju City) | Incubating startups in the mobility sector, providing commercialization and consulting | Prospective Startup ~ Under 7 Years of Entrepreneurship (Mobility Sector) | January~March 2025 | Yangju City (Self-Sufficient City Development Division) / Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation | |
| Guri City Youth Tomorrow Center | Support for growth and independence of young people under 39, policy information and services (spaces, programs, commercialization, etc.) | Prospective entrepreneurs (young entrepreneurs with less than 5 years of experience) | January and July 2025 | Guri City (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Uiwang Youth Power Plant Youth Startup Support Space | Youth Startup Space (2- and 3-person offices), reduced usage fees, educational programs provided | Youth prospective and entrepreneurs with less than 3 years of experience | January~February 2025 | Uiwang City (Corporate Job Division) | |
| Uiwang City Startup Support Space 'Unicorn Road' | Discovering and nurturing outstanding startups (office space, customized training, mentoring, IR, etc.) | Preliminary and early-stage startups | June 2025 | Uiwang City (Corporate Job Division) | |
| Gwacheon Startup Support Center | Startup incubation rooms and free rental offices, enhancing startup competitiveness through professional education and consulting | Founded 5~7 years or less | May 2025 | Gwacheon City (Regional Economy Division) / Gwacheon City Startup Support Center | |
| Mentoring, consulting, and education | Gyeonggi Startup Academy | Operation of startup education programs within the 2nd Pangyo to train professional personnel | Startups in the province with less than 7 years of experience | March 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency |
| Operation of a Women's Startup Platform | (Preliminary) Commercialization of female entrepreneur ideas (shared spaces, photo studios, education and counseling, etc.) | (Prospective) female entrepreneurs in the province | Throughout the year | Gyeonggi Province (Employment Equality Division) / Gyeonggi Job Foundation (Southern Business Headquarters) | |
| Social Economy Startup Support | Social economy startup education by city and county, idea discovery and commercialization, etc. | Graduates of training, prospective entrepreneurs, etc. | Varies by city and county | Gyeonggi Province (Social Economy Promotion Division) / 29 cities and counties | |
| Startup Dream Growth Program (Yongin City) | (Preliminary) Business plans, marketing, tax, and other documents to strengthen startup capabilities. IR and other training | Prospective Entrepreneurs and Companies Less than 7 Years Old | April 2025 | Yongin City (Corporate Support Division) / Yongin City Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Startup Education Package Project (Gwangmyeong City) | Step-by-step customized education and mentoring for (prospective) entrepreneurs | Gwangmyeong City (Prospective) Entrepreneurs with Under 7 Years | May 2025 | Gwangmyeong City (Social Economy Division) / Gwangmyeong City Startup Support Center | |
| Practical Startup Academy Education Support Project (Gunpo City) | Basic ~ Advanced Startup Education for Prospective Entrepreneurs and Startup Company Employees | Prospective Entrepreneurs and Startup Company Employees | April and August 2025 | Gunpo City (Corporate Policy Division) / Gunpo Industrial Promotion Agency | |
| Social Economy Startup Support (Yangju City) | Basic and advanced education, mentoring, and support for 2 selected teams for citizens interested in starting a social economy startup | Yangju citizens, prospective entrepreneurs | February~March 2025 | Yangju City (Job Economy Division) / Yangju City Social Economy Support Center | |
| Anseong City Social Economy Startup Education | Basic and advanced specialized education and consulting for citizens and prospective entrepreneurs interested in the social economy | Anseong Citizens (Hope to Start a Social Economy Business) | March 2025 | Anseong City (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Events & Networks | Gyeonggi Startup Contest | Competitions, awards, and capacity building for (prospective) entrepreneurs with excellent ideas | Prospectives, entrepreneurs with less than 3 years of experience | March 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency |
| Gyeonggi-do Public Data Utilization Startup Competition | Discovering innovative services utilizing public data, startup consulting, and connecting investment attraction | All citizens | May 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (AI Future Administration Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency | |
| Seongnam Startup Competition (Challenge! S Startup) | Discovering promising and early-stage companies with excellent startup items, linking commercialization funds, education, mentoring, and investment | Prospective and entrepreneurial experience under 3 years | First half of 2025 | Seongnam City (Future Industry Division) / Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Global | Global Growth Support for Gyeonggi Startups | Overseas exhibitions and networking for young entrepreneurs, attracting foreign investment | (1) Applicants under 39 years old and within 3 years of preliminary or entrepreneurial experience, (2) Entrepreneurs within 7 years of establishment in the province | February 2025 | Gyeonggi Province (Venture Startup Division) / Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency |
| Global Startup Takeoff Operation (Hwaseong City) | Overseas expansion of startups located in Hwaseong (planned relocation) (consulting, marketing, investment linkage) | Located in Hwaseong City (planned) Business history 7 years or less (New industry under 10 years) | To be announced later | Hwaseong City (Corporate Support Division) / Hwaseong Industry Promotion Agency |
Chungbuk
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | 2025 Pre-Startup Package | Preparing for commercialization of prospective entrepreneurs with innovative technologies and ideas | Prospective Startup Companies | January 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / (Foundation) Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center |
| Monday Batch 100 Program | Discovering promising prospective entrepreneurs and startups, tailored demonstration support | Prospective ~ Entrepreneurship under 7 years old | March 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / (Foundation) Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Building a secondary battery startup nurturing platform | Focused nurturing of startups in secondary battery materials, parts, and equipment (commercialization, demonstration, investment linkage, etc.) | Preliminary or startup experience in the secondary battery sector with less than 7 years of experience | March 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Industry Promotion Division) / (Foundation) Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Startup BUS Program | Accelerating and Connecting Investment in Bio, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Device Sectors | Companies established for less than 7 years | March 2025 | Ministry of SMEs and Startups / Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Chungbuk Startup Acceleration Support Project | Expansion of startup scale across all fields including smart and mobility, investment linkage | Startups in the province specializing in secondary batteries, semiconductors, and advanced IT | December 2024 | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| ICT Device Lab Prototype Production and Commercialization Support | Smart Device Idea Discovery, Prototype Production, and Intellectual Property Rights | Prospective entrepreneurs, students, small and medium-sized enterprises (startups) | March 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Science and Technology Policy Division) / Chungbuk Science and Technology Innovation Institute | |
| Chungbuk Content Korea Lab | Support for nurturing cultural content creators and starting businesses (startup funding, consulting, education) | Prospective entrepreneurs, startups | February 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Culture and Arts Industry Division) / Chungbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Cheongju Cultural Industry Promotion Foundation | |
| Customized Support for Outstanding Young Startup Companies | Commercialization funds for young entrepreneurs with less than 5 years of experience | Under 39 years old, 5 years since business | March 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Population and Youth Policy Officer) / Chungcheongbuk-do Business Promotion Agency Foundation | |
| Support for Joint Research Equipment for Ventures and Startups | Support for joint research equipment fees for bio company technology development | Bio Ventures and Startups Based in Chungbuk | March 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Bio Policy Division) / Chungbuk Bio-Industry-Academia Convergence Institute | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Operation of Chungbuk Startup Statium | Operating a young entrepreneur coworking space and promoting networking | Young entrepreneurs with less than 7 years of experience | January 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / (Foundation) Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center |
| One-Person Creative Enterprise Support Center | Incubation of one-person creative enterprises, mentoring, consulting, and education | (Preliminary) One-Person Creative Enterprise (Legal Standard) | March 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / Seowon University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | |
| Chungbuk Middle-aged Technology Startup Center | Facilities, childcare, mentoring, and education for prospective entrepreneurs aged 40 and over and entrepreneurs with less than 3 years of experience | Prospective entrepreneurs aged 40 or older and entrepreneurs with less than 3 years of experience | May and August 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / Seowon University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | |
| Events & Networks | Operation of the Chungbuk Nomad Forum | Monthly exchanges among startups, investors, and institutions to build an initial investment base | Entrepreneurs under 7 years old, investors, etc. | year-round | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / (Foundation) Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center |
| Chungcheongbuk-do Public Data Utilization Startup Competition | Discovering startup ideas using public data and consulting | All citizens | March 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Science and Technology Policy Division) / Chungbuk Science and Technology Innovation Institute | |
| Global | Bio Global Partnering | Support for participation in European Pharmaceutical and Bio Partnerships (BIO-Europe), pioneering overseas markets | Preliminary ~ Pharmaceutical and biotech companies with less than 7 years of entrepreneurship | March 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / (Foundation) Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center |
| Support for Global Expansion of Medical Devices | Medical device startups entering overseas markets (accelerating, certification, exhibitions, etc.) | Less than 7 years of entrepreneurship in the medical device sector | May 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / (Foundation) Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Global Beauty Support | Overseas Expansion of Beauty Startups in Cosmetics and Natural Products (Certification & Consulting) | Beauty startups with less than 7 years of experience in Chungbuk Province | May 2025 | Chungbuk Province (Economic and Enterprise Division) / (Foundation) Chungbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center |
Chungnam
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Support Program for Middle-aged and Older Entrepreneurs to Make a New Leap | Activation of technology startups and livelihood-based startups among middle-aged and older adults aged 40~64 with skilled skills | Prospective entrepreneurs aged 40~64 or less than 3 years since business | February~March | Chungnam Province (Job and Enterprise Support Division) / Chungnam Economic Promotion Agency |
| Support for Startup-Centered University Projects | Regional startup expansion hubs through startup-focused universities, discovering and nurturing entrepreneurs by growth stage (commercialization) | Prospective entrepreneurs, less than 7 years of entrepreneurship | Budget of 7.5 billion KRW | Chungnam Province (Job and Enterprise Support Division) / Hoseo University | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Operation of Chungnam Startup Marunabi | (Prospective) Entrepreneurs Stay to Discover Ideas and Incubation Programs | Prospective entrepreneurs and those with less than 7 years of entrepreneurship | Regular and ad hoc | Chungnam Province (Job and Enterprise Support Division) / Chungnam Creative Economy Innovation Center |
| Women's Startup Incubation Program | Entrepreneurship incubation, marketing, and market development for female (prospective) entrepreneurs and early-stage companies | Prospective and Female-Owned Businesses Less than Three Years Old | Frequent | Chungnam Province (Job and Enterprise Support Division) / Women's Business Support Center Chungnam | |
| Startup Incubation Center and Company Support | Spaces and incubation support for local startups and prospective entrepreneurs | Prospective entrepreneurs, less than 3 years of entrepreneurship | 1 billion KRW (budget) | Chungnam Province (Job and Enterprise Support Division) / Chungnam Technopark | |
| Green Startup Town Support | Discovering and nurturing promising startups to revitalize the regional startup ecosystem | Prospective entrepreneurs, less than 7 years of entrepreneurship | 3.2 billion KRW (budget) | Chungnam Province (Job and Enterprise Support Division) / Chungnam Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Support for Middle-aged Technology Startup Centers | Strengthening Entrepreneurial Capabilities for Middle-Aged and Older Adults, Supporting Technology Startups and Growth | Applicants aged 40 and over or those with less than 3 years of entrepreneurship experience | 170 million KRW (budget) | Chungnam Province (Job and Enterprise Support Division) / Hanseo University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation |
Jeonnam
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Jeonnam Startup Investment Support Center | Comprehensive support for marine and fisheries SMEs at each growth stage, startup and venture investment, IR, and market development | Marine and Fisheries Sector (Preliminary) Startups (Young and Middle-aged, etc.) | January 2025 | Jeonnam Province (Fisheries Distribution and Processing Division) / (Foundation) Jeonnam Bio Promotion Institute Marine Bio Research Center |
| Yeosu City Supports Youth Entrepreneurship Challenges | Commercialization for young prospective entrepreneurs in Yeosu City (up to 20 million KRW), education and mentoring | Prospective young entrepreneurs aged 18~45 or younger (Yeosu City) | April 2025 | Yeosu City (Economic Job Division) | |
| Customized On-site Consulting for Young Small Business Owners in Yeosu City | Support for professional consulting and commercialization funding (up to 5 million KRW) for young small business owners (6 months~5 years in business, sales under 200 million KRW) | Young Small Business Owners | April 2025 | Yeosu City (Economic Job Division) | |
| One-Person Creative Enterprise Support Center (Damyang-gun) | Office space, consulting, and education for single (prospective) entrepreneurs with startup items | No employment at another company, 7 years or less (reserve) one-person creative company | March 2025 | Damyang County (Investment Promotion Team) / Gwangju-Jeonnam ICT Association | |
| Startup Incubation Center Operation Support Project (Damyang County) | Nurturing young startups using university infrastructure (spaces and mentoring, etc.) | Prospective entrepreneurs, less than 3 years of entrepreneurship | March 2025 | Damyang County (Investment Promotion Team) / Jeonnam Provincial University Startup Promotion Agency | |
| Gangjin County Youth Startup Support Project | Support for Youth Startups (Ages 19~45) Commercialization Costs in Gangjin County | Young people who have lived in Gangjin County for 2 months or more as of the announcement date and wish to start businesses within the district | March 2025 | Gangjin County (Population Policy Division) | |
| Mentoring, consulting, and education | Jeonnam Eutteum Startup Operation Project | Expert mentoring, one-on-one consulting, education and networking for prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs | Jeonnam Prospective Entrepreneurs and Early-Stage Entrepreneurs | 346 million KRW (budget) | Jeonnam Province (Small and Medium Startup Division) / Jeonnam Creative Economy Innovation Center |
Jeonbuk
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Startup Jeonbuk Challenge Project | Attracting out-of-province startups centered on Jeonbuk's key industries and investment connections | Located outside Jeonbuk, core industries and top 10 super-gap fields, startups with less than 7 years of experience | February~March 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Lead Institution TBD (Call for Proposals Planned) |
| Support for Prospective Startups by City and County Young Innovators | Creative Items for Youth (39 and Under Age), Education, Consulting, and Initial Commercialization Support | Prospective and Entrepreneurial Youth with 3 Years or Less | March 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Jeonbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Startup Business Development Project | Discovering technology startups in new industry sectors (founded less than 3 years old), linking commercialization funds and investments | Entrepreneurship of 3 years or less (including pre-startups) | February 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Jeonbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Jeonbuk-style Startup Package Support | Utilizing university research infrastructure and focusing on fostering technology startups (commercialization funds, education and consulting, investment linkage) | Companies established for less than 5 years | February 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Jeonju City · Gunsan City | |
| Startup-Centered University Project (Jeonju City) | Designated as a 'Startup-Centered University' for Outstanding Startup Support Capabilities, Discovering Regionally Specialized Startups (Commercialization, Investment, Global, etc.) | Prospective entrepreneurs, startups | January 2025 | Jeonju City (Job Policy Division) / Jeonbuk National University Startup Support Group | |
| Jeongeup City Local Youth Startup Support Project | Initial startup costs for young entrepreneurs (5 million KRW per year for 3 years) and consulting | Prospective young entrepreneurs aged 18~45 or within 1 year | April 2025 | Jeongeup City (Job Policy Division) / Jeongeup City Youth Support Center | |
| Support Program for Small Business Startups (Gimje City) | Up to 10 million KRW upon startup (700 million KRW for store + 300 million in rent), consulting | prospective entrepreneur | January 2025 | Gimje City (Economic Promotion Division) | |
| Vacant Store Startup Support Project Gimje-ae Market | Startups utilizing vacant stores in commercial districts, up to 20 million won (14 stores built + 6 rents) | prospective entrepreneur | January 2025 | Gimje City (Economic Promotion Division) | |
| Small Business Owner's First-Time Startup Support Fund (Gimje City) | 30 million won for first-time small business owners (including store establishment) | First-time entrepreneur | January 2025 | Gimje City (Economic Promotion Division) | |
| Hint at Gimje Youth Preliminary Entrepreneurship Challenge Support Program | 15 million won for prospective young entrepreneurs, customized mentoring, education, marketing, and networking | (18~39 years old) Aspiring young entrepreneur | January 2025 | Gimje City (Economic Promotion Division) / Jeonbuk Center for Creative Economy and Innovation | |
| Gimje Youth Startup Leap Support Project 'TokTok' | 15 million won for young entrepreneurs in the growth stage, mentoring, education, and networking | (18~39 years old) Young entrepreneur with less than 7 years of entrepreneurship | January 2025 | (Jeonbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center) | |
| Youth Startup Plus Support Project (Jangsu County) | Funds for youth startup commercialization to revitalize the local economy | Prospective entrepreneurs under 49 years old and new entrepreneurs with 3 years or less experience | February 2025 | Jangsu County (Agricultural Industry Policy Division) | |
| Jangsu County Young Innovators Preliminary Startup Support | Support for Commercialization, Education, and Initial Commercialization of Prospective Young Entrepreneur Items | Entrepreneurs under 39 years old (prospective) | March 2025 | Jangsu-gun (Agricultural Industry Policy Division) / Jeonbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Startup Incubation Center Revitalization Support Project | Support for business space, management/technical consulting, marketing, etc. for prospective and early-stage startups (resident companies) | (Preliminary) Early-stage startup | February 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / 16 childcare centers in the province |
| Operation of the Youth Field (Gunsan) Youth and Startup Center | Gunsan City Youth Center + Startup Center Integration, Creative Space, Commercialization, Education & Consulting | Gunsan citizens interested in startups | January 2025 | Gunsan City (Job Economy Division) / Gunsan University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | |
| Handmade Creation Platform Operation and Support Project (Gunsan) | Space, equipment, and marketing for (prospective) entrepreneurs in the handmade creative field excluding food | Age 19~49 Prospective · Up to 3 years | December 2024 | Gunsan City (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Youth Startup Platform (Cheongchun Miga) (Gunsan) | Opportunities to operate actual stores for prospective young entrepreneurs in the food service industry | Aspiring entrepreneurs aged 19~39 and younger | Throughout the year | Gunsan City (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Jeongeup City Youth Startup Challenge Shop Operation | Support for leasing and stabilizing businesses in youth startup-specialized spaces (challenge shops) | Prospective young entrepreneurs and young entrepreneurs, etc. | Throughout the year | Jeongeup City (Regional Vitality Division) | |
| Jeongeup City Startup Incubation Center Support Project | Support for incubation rooms, marketing, technology & management, patents, and tax accounting for prospective and startup companies | Prospective and Startup Companies | January and July 2025 | Jeongeup City (Future Industry Division) / Jeonbuk National University of Science and Technology Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | |
| Mentoring, consulting, and education | Thriving Startup School | Practical training and mentoring for prospective entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, MVP creation and verification, investment linkage | Technology-based prospective entrepreneur based in Jeonbuk Province | February~March 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Lead Institution TBD (Call for Proposals Planned) |
| Support for Activation of Private Investment-Led Technology Startups | Accelerating startups in the province, TIPS Recommendation and Support | Startup | February 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Jeonbuk Technopark | |
| Events & Networks | Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Youth Startup Fair | Exhibition, sales, promotion, and networking of youth startup products | Technology-based youth startup company located in Jeonbuk Province | February~March 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Lead Institution TBD (Call for Proposals Planned) |
| Supporting the growth of climate tech startups | Climate Tech Startup Competition, POC funding for large and medium-sized companies to strengthen investment capabilities | Climate Tech Startups (General, Growth) | February 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Jeonbuk Technopark | |
| Jeonju City Startup Competition | Discovering startups with excellent items, linking them with prize money, mentoring, and investment | Entrepreneurs aged 18~45 (prospective) | July 2025 | Jeonju City (Job Policy Division) / Orange Planet Jeonju Center | |
| loan | Young Farmer Settlement Support Project (Gimje City) | Farming settlement support fund (1st~3rd year: 1,100,000/1,000,000/900,000 KRW/month), startup funds, education & consulting | Young Farmers in Gimje City (18~39 years old) | January 2025 | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Agro-Fisheries Food Education and Culture Information Center, Gimje Agricultural Technology Center |
| Technology Development (R&D) | Demonstration Support for Scale-Up of Private-Led Startups | On-site demonstration of promising startups in local extinction areas, public procurement, and investment linkage | Recommended Startup Companies by Province-Designated Investment Companies | February 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Jeonbuk Technopark |
| Support for Data Sector Service and Technology Company Startups | Discovering startups with excellent data-driven services, technology development funds (up to 30 million won), investment and promotion | Companies established for less than 7 years | February 2025 | Jeonbuk Province (Startup Support Division) / Jeonbuk Technopark |
Gangwon
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | G Startup Preliminary Startup Support | Discovering (prospective) young entrepreneurs with excellent startup ideas, providing commercialization funding, accelerating, mentoring, and networking | Prospective entrepreneurs aged 18~45 and young startups with less than one year of business experience | January 2025 | Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Job and Youth Division) / Gangwon Center for Creative Economy and Innovation |
| G-Startup Early-Stage Support | Supporting sustainable growth through commercialization funding and incubation programs for early-stage companies founded 1~3 years ago | Startups with less than 1~3 years of business history | January 2025 | Gangwon Province (Job and Youth Division) / Gangwon Center for Creative Economy Innovation | |
| Support for G-Startup Startup Leap | To overcome the death valley for companies with less than 3~7 years of operation, commercialization funding and scale-up programs (education, investment, etc.) are provided | Startups with less than 3~7 years of business history | January 2025 | Gangwon Province (Job and Youth Division) / Gangwon Center for Creative Economy Innovation | |
| Gangwon Local Venture Business Growth Stage Development Project | Fostering business models that utilize regional potential value (local ventures), commercialization funding, education, and mentoring | Prospective entrepreneurs and those with less than 1~10 years of business experience (local field) | February 2025 | Gangwon Province (Job and Youth Division) / Gangwon Center for Creative Economy Innovation | |
| Support for Startup and Sales of the Pet Industry (Chuncheon City) | Discovering and supporting (education, mentoring, funding) for prospective entrepreneurs in the pet industry, and supporting business activities for established entrepreneurs | (Prospective) entrepreneurs and companies with less than 3 years of business experience within Chuncheon City | February~March 2025 | Chuncheon City (Companion Animal Division) / Kangwon National University KNU Startup Promotion Center | |
| Youth Startup Hope Nurturing Project (Gangneung City) | Entrepreneurs with outstanding items (within 3 years) will receive commercialization funds, mentoring, and networking | Young entrepreneurs aged 18~45 who are prospective or within 3 years of entrepreneurship | April 2025 | Gangneung City (Economic Promotion Division) / (To be designated later) | |
| Hongcheon County Youth Startup Support Project | Support for facility improvement and rent for early-stage young entrepreneurs (up to 24 months), follow-up training | Prospective entrepreneurs aged 19~47 residing in Hongcheon County and with less than 3 years of experience | January~February 2025 | Hongcheon County (Economic Promotion Division) | |
| Yeongwol County Youth Startup Promotion Support Project | Support for startups utilizing youth idle spaces, commercialization funds (processing costs, promotional costs, etc.) | Prospective entrepreneurs aged 18~39 or younger | February 2025 | Yeongwol County (Job and Youth Division) | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Support Project for Resident Companies at Startup Incubation Center (Yeongwol County) | Prototypes, design, intellectual property rights, promotion, etc. for companies within three years of occupancy at the startup incubation center | Startups within 3 years of occupancy at the startup incubation center | June 2025 | Yeongwol County (Industrial Economy Division) / Yeongwol County Startup Incubation Center |
| Hope Store Youth Startup Support Project (Cheorwon County) | Facility and equipment expenses for young prospective entrepreneurs (up to 25 million KRW), startup education and mentoring | Prospective entrepreneurs aged 18~49 or younger residing in Cheorwon County | January 2025 | Cheorwon County (Economic Promotion Division) | |
| Support Project for Youth Startups and Vacant Store Startups (Inje County) | Support for startup spaces and entrepreneurship education for youth and middle-aged adults, revitalizing the old downtown | Prospective entrepreneurs (young people under 39 / middle-aged aged 40~65) | January~February 2025 | Inje County (Economic and Industrial Division) | |
| Goseong Lifelong Living Youth Startup Support | Youth startup spaces, commercialization funds, education, mentoring, etc. | Prospective and young entrepreneurs within 2 years in Goseong County | January 2025 | Goseong County (Department of Economy and Sports) | |
| Yanggu County Small Business Prospective Entrepreneur Support Program | Facility improvement fee (up to 10 million KRW) and rent (500,000 KRW per month, up to 12 months) | Prospective entrepreneurs (or early-stage founders) who have been registered in Yanggu County for more than one year | January 2025 | Yanggu County (Economy and Sports Division) | |
| Sokcho City Provides First-Time Startup Support Funds | From January 1, 2023, Sokcho residents who are first-time entrepreneurs in their lives will receive promotion, materials, facility expenses, etc. (up to 2 million KRW) | First-time entrepreneur (early-stage founder) | March 2025 | Sokcho City (Regional Economy Division) | |
| Mentoring, consulting, and education | 'Gangwon Venture Fund' Investment Ecosystem Development Project | Strengthening investment attraction capabilities for venture startups, IR, and consulting support | Venture and Startup Companies in Gangwon Province | March 2025 (Rolling Appointment) | Gangwon Province (Job and Youth Division) / (Foundation) Gangwon Technopark |
| Youth Entrepreneur Mentoring Operation (Gangneung City) | One-on-one mentoring by experts in fields such as general entrepreneurship, branding, and management | Prospective and Startup Companies Aged 19~34 | March 2025 | Gangneung City (Economic Promotion Division) | |
| On-site Learning Technology Coaching at Startup Hub (Yeongwol County) | Expert on-site coaching and mentoring support to revitalize youth startups | Prospective and early-stage young entrepreneurs aged 18~39 and younger | April 2025 | Yeongwol County (Job and Youth Division) | |
| Events & Networks | Youth Day Event (Youth Marche) (Yeongwol County) | Building Social Consensus on Youth Issues, Youth Startup Promotion Booths and Networking | Young entrepreneurs aged 39 or younger (all citizens may participate) | May 2025 | Yeongwol County (Job and Youth Division) / Yeongwol Youth Forum, etc. |
| The 3rd Chuncheon Startup Expo | Networking venues for startups to promote and exhibit outstanding startups, as well as IR, lectures, and forums | (Pre-)entrepreneurs and startups | First half of 2025 | Chuncheon City (Corporate Support Division) | |
| Youth Startup Talk Concert (Gangneung City) | Sharing local companies and entrepreneurial cases, mentoring and networking | Young entrepreneurs interested in startups (19~34 years old) | March 2025 | Gangneung City (Economic Promotion Division) | |
| loan | Interest-Free Loans for Youth Startup Funds | Interest-free loans with full interest support for young entrepreneurs with insufficient collateral | Prospective young entrepreneurs aged 18~45 or younger with less than 7 years of experience | February 2025 | Gangwon Province (Job and Youth Division) / Gangwon Shinbo · Gangwon Economic Promotion Agency |
| Support for SME Startup Support (Wonju City) | Low-interest loans to support working capital for startups with technology and credit but lacking funds | Small and medium-sized enterprises established in Wonju City with less than 7 years of experience | January 2025 | Wonju City (Corporate Support and Job Division) |
Gyeongbuk
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | G-Star Dreamers Startup Support | Accelerating early-stage startups, commercialization funding, and investment linkage | Ventures and startups in the province with less than 7 years of experience | March 2025 | Gyeongbuk Province (Corporate Support Division) / Gyeongbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center |
| Gyeongbuk TIPS (Technology Startup) Program | Consulting and partner connection support selected by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups TIPS for ventures and startups with less than 7 years of experience in the province | Ventures and startups in the province with less than 7 years of experience | March 2025 | Gyeongbuk Province (Corporate Support Division) / Gyeongbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Gyeongbuk Prospective Unicorn Growth Support Project | Discover startups and venture companies in the province with proven growth potential, foster unicorn companies (global expansion, strengthen investment capabilities, etc.) | Companies with excellent technology in the province (within 7 years) | March 2025 | Gyeongbuk Province (Corporate Support Division) / Gyeongbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Support for Deep Development of Young CEOs in Gyeongbuk | Focused management of outstanding young entrepreneurs (commercialization funds, education, consulting, marketing, etc.) | Young companies under 39 years old and less than 3 years old | January 2025 | Gyeongbuk Province (Youth Policy Division) / Gyeongbuk Technopark | |
| Operation of Northern Region Youth Startup Support Center | Incubation, Commercialization, and Consulting for Young Entrepreneurs in 11 Northern Cities and Counties | Young CEOs under 39 years old and less than 3 years old | January 2025 | Gyeongbuk Province (Youth Policy Division) / Northern Region Youth Startup Support Center | |
| Support for Nurturing Young Prospective Entrepreneurs in Gyeongbuk | Support for prospective young entrepreneurs with ideas and technical skills (commercialization, education, consulting, etc.) | Prospective entrepreneurs under 39 years old (or within the past year of entrepreneurship) | February 2025 | Gyeongbuk Province (Youth Policy Division) / 22 cities and counties | |
| Operation of the Pohang Creative Economy Innovation Center | Discovering prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs, commercializing technology innovation for ventures and SMEs, education and networking, IR support | Pohang City (prospective) entrepreneurs, university (graduate) students, small and venture companies | First half of 2025 | Pohang City (Bio Future Industry Division) / Pohang Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Strengthening the capabilities of venture company cluster facilities | Venture Business Cluster Facility (Yeongcheon) Supporting Prototypes, Certification, Intellectual Property Rights, and Exhibition and Fair Participation | Companies residing in the facility (Yeongcheon City) | June 2025 | Yeongcheon City (Corporate Attraction Division) / Daegu University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | |
| Gimcheon City Youth Startup Space Support Project | Support for remodeling costs and rent for youth startup spaces (stores) | Prospective Entrepreneur (Gimcheon City) | January 2025 | Gimcheon City (Investment Promotion Division) | |
| Gimcheon City Young CEO Development Project | Activating youth startups with ideas and technology, facility support, startup education, consulting, and activity expenses | Prospective entrepreneurs (registered within 1 year) | January 2025 | Gimcheon City (Investment Promotion Division) | |
| Youth Startup Regional Settlement Support Project | Subsidies for youth startups to attract and settle local population, including education and mentoring | Prospective Entrepreneur (Gimcheon City) | April 2025 | Gimcheon City (Investment Promotion Division) |
Gyeongnam
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | University-Specialized Support for Youth Startup Activation | Utilization of university infrastructure and research achievements, youth-focused startups (commercialization, investment attraction, startup spaces) | Young (prospective) entrepreneurs in the province | March~April 2025 | Gyeongnam Province (Startup Support Division) / (Foundation) Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center |
| Support for Revitalizing Local Startups Linked to Resources in Gyeongnam | Activation of startups utilizing resources in non-metropolitan areas (population-declining areas), commercialization funds, acceleration, and investment | Prospective entrepreneurs or companies within 7 years in Gyeongnam | January 2025 | Gyeongnam Province (Startup Support Division) / (Foundation) Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Startup and Venture Investment Attraction Support Project | Investment attraction programs for local startups (IR, consulting, etc.) | Startups in the province | 84 million KRW (budget) | Gyeongnam Province (Startup Support Division) / (Foundation) Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| C-Bluewing Fund Establishment (Changwon City) | Establishment of investment funds for small and medium-sized startups and the 4th Industrial Revolution, with follow-up linkage | Changwon City (Future New Industry Sector, etc.) | Year-round (Occasional) | Changwon City (Future New Industry Division) / Changwon Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Support for Youth Technology Startup Allowance (Changwon City) | Changwon City provides monthly support for labor costs and other expenses to technology entrepreneurs within the past three years | Technology entrepreneurs within 3 years of establishment (under 39 years old) | January 2025 | Changwon City (Future New Industry Division) | |
| Support for Startups (Prospective Entrepreneurs) (Tongyeong City) | Step-by-step support for prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs (consulting, mentoring, startup space, commercialization, etc.) | Tongyeong City Prospective Entrepreneurs and Early-Stage Startups | February 2025 | Tongyeong City (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Startup Marketing Enhancement Project (Gimhae City) | Brand and online sales support, participation in domestic and international exhibitions | Companies located in Gimhae City within 7 years of establishment | March 2025 | Gimhae City (Corporate Investment Promotion Group) / Gimhae Biomedical Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Geoje City Local Creator Development Project | Geoje City Regional Resource-Based (Preliminary) Local Entrepreneurs Commercialization Support (Funding, Education, Consulting) | Geoje City prospective entrepreneurs and companies with less than 7 years of business experience | February~March 2025 | Geoje City (Job Creation Division) / (Foundation) Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center (planned) | |
| Haman Youth Entrepreneur Sustainable Growth Support Project | Funding for youth startup commercialization, education, and investment linkages, including prospective entrepreneurs and those within one year of startup | Haman County youth (prospective entrepreneurs, sole proprietors within the past year, etc.) | January 2025 | Haman County (Innovation Strategy Officer) / Social Cooperative Seed | |
| Our Local Star Company Creation Project (Haman County) | Fostering outstanding young startups and star companies (commercialization funds, education, investment), and flagship branding | Age 19~49, young company founded within 7 years | January 2025 | Haman County (Innovation Strategy Officer) / Kangnam University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | |
| If you start a business, Goseong School (Goseong County) | Scaling up young prospective entrepreneurs with item and technology skills (startup funds, education, mentoring) | Prospective (early) young entrepreneurs | January 2025 | Goseong County (Population and Youth Promotion Team) | |
| Hapcheon Youth and Women Startup Support Project | Initial startup funds for young people and women in Hapcheon County (store lease, facility costs, promotional expenses, etc.) | Young or female prospective entrepreneurs (Hapcheon County) | February 2025 | Hapcheon County (Job and Economy Division) | |
| Facility, space, and childcare support | Changwon Startup Support Center | (Preliminary) Discovery of technology startups, office space, R&D, Investment Linkage | Prospective or within 7 years of technology startups located in Changwon City | 163 million KRW (budget) | Changwon City (Future New Industry Division) / Changwon Industry Promotion Agency Foundation |
| Changwon City One-Person Creative Enterprise Support Center | (Preliminary) One-person creative company to receive space, education, mentoring, and partial commercialization funds | Eligible (prospective) entrepreneurs under the One-Person Startup Act | November 2024 | Changwon City (Future New Industry Division) / Changwon Industry Promotion Agency Foundation | |
| Jinju Startup Support Center Operation Project | Free space, education, consulting, and investment linkage for prospective and early-stage startups | Jinju City (prospective) entrepreneur (within 7 years) | 440 million KRW (budget) | Jinju City (Business and Trade Division) / Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Jinju-type Startup Academy Operation Project | Advancement of innovative technologies and ideas, free space and commercialization funds (up to 60 million won), investment linkage | Prospective entrepreneurs ~ less than 5 years since entrepreneurship | March 2025 | Jinju City (Business and Trade Division) / Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Middle-aged Technology Startup Center (Gimhae) | One-stop support for technology startups aged 40 and over (prospective) (space, education, mentoring, networking) | Prospective companies aged 40 and over and startups within 3 years | January 2025 | Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Startup Ecosystem Division) / Gimhae Biomedical Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Mentoring, consulting, and education | Gyeongnam-style Startup Accelerating | Collaboration with private AC, aerospace, nuclear power, shipbuilding and marine, defense, robotics, Discovering and investing in startups in key and advanced industries such as ICT | Startups in core and advanced industries less than 10 years old | March~April 2024 | Gyeongnam Province (Startup Support Division) / (Foundation) Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center |
| G-Content Startup Accelerating | Incubation and investment linkage for startups in the content sector | Startups in the content sector within 7 years in the province | January~February 2025 | Gyeongnam Province (Startup Support Division) / (Foundation) Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center | |
| Venture Company Certification Support Project | Activation of venture company certification and certification consulting | Venture Companies in Gyeongnam Province | February 2025 | Gyeongnam Province (Startup Support Division) / Gyeongnam Venture Business Association | |
| Startup Acceleration Support (Changwon City) | Short-term growth program for early-stage startups (commercialization funding, IR training, mentoring) | Prospective entrepreneurs ~ less than 7 years since entrepreneurship | June 2025 | Changwon City (Future New Industry Division) / Changwon Industry Promotion Agency Foundation | |
| Gimhae-style Startup Academy Operation Project | Gimhae-type Startup Academy (Occupancy Space, Education & Consulting, Commercialization Funding, etc.) Scale-Up | Companies established less than 7 years ago | March 2025 | Gimhae City (Corporate Investment Promotion Group) / Gimhae Biomedical Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Leading Company Collaboration Support Project for Startups (Gimhae City) | Collaboration between large and mid-sized leading companies + startups, commercialization funding and consulting | Companies established less than 7 years ago | March 2025 | Gimhae City (Corporate Investment Promotion Group) / Gimhae Biomedical Industry Promotion Agency | |
| Operation of Geoje City Startup Academy | Specialized training and counseling for prospective entrepreneurs, business plan writing, and follow-up linkage | About 20 prospective entrepreneurs (Geoje City) | October~November 2025 | Geoje City (Job Creation Division) | |
| loan | Geoje City Small Business Development Fund Loan Support | Support for working capital loan interest and guarantee fees for small business owners in the district | Small Business Owners in Geoje City | January 2025 | Geoje City (Regional Economy Division) / Gyeongnam Shinbo |
| Yangsan City Small Business Development Fund Support | Up to 570 million won loans for small business owners, 2.53% interest differential support, one year's guarantee fee | Small business owners in Yangsan City have been operating for 6 months or more | January 2025 | Yangsan City (Livelihood Economy Division) / Gyeongnam Credit Guarantee Foundation (Yangsan Branch) | |
| Loan support for SME development funds (technology startup funds) | Low-interest compensation and preferential guarantee for working capital for technology startups and venture companies with less than 7 years of establishment | Technology startups and venture companies with less than 7 years of establishment | - | Yangsan City (Corporate Support Division) / Korea Technology Finance Corporation (Yangsan Branch) | |
| Workforce | Startup Company New Employment Subsidy Program | Up to 3 million KRW subsidy per new hire (up to 5 people) for small and venture companies with less than 7 years of history | Among companies in Gyeongnam that have been established for less than 7 years, certain investment and employment requirements are met. | February 2025 | Gyeongnam Province (Startup Support Division) |
Jeju
| Category | Project Name | Project Overview | Eligibility | Expected Project Announcement Date | Responsible Department/Dedicated Agency |
| Commercialization Support | Prospective Entrepreneur (IN) Project Support Program | Discovering and nurturing prospective entrepreneurs with fresh ideas (startup education, consulting, partial startup cost support) | Prospective entrepreneurs based in manufacturing | February~March 2025 | Jeju Province (Small Business Division) / Jeju Economic and Trade Promotion Agency |
| Customized Support Program for Innovative Startup Growth | Step-by-step support including on-site diagnosis, growth coaching, prototype products, and market development for startups within 7 years | About 10 companies within 7 years of establishment | March~April 2025 | Jeju Island (Small Business Division) / Jeju Technopark | |
| Youth Startup Scale-Up Support Project | For young startups (under 39 years old, within 7 years), we offer IR, product advancement, and market development, etc. | Youth startup (under 39 years old, within 7 years) | March~April 2025 | Jeju Island (Small Business Division) / Jeju Technopark | |
| Venture Business Development Project | Customized support for local venture companies, consulting for Venture Nara (Public Procurement Service) entry | Venture Companies in the Province | March~April 2025 | Jeju Island (Small Business Division) / Jeju Technopark | |
| Youth Again-DREAM Re-Startup Support Project | For young people who restarted their businesses after closure, we provide commercialization funds, mentoring, education, and networking | Within 3 years after re-establishment, under 39 years old | March 2025 | Jeju Province (Small Business Division) / Jeju Economic and Trade Promotion Agency | |
| Support Project for Local ICT Companies | Prototype development, technology advancement, and promotion for ICT companies within the last 7 years | ICT startup company located in Jeju within 7 years | March 2025 | Jeju Island (Future Growth Division) / Jeju Technopark | |
| IP-Based Startup and Growth Support Project | Strengthening the capabilities of intellectual property (IP)-based startups (including preliminary ones) (consulting, patents, etc.) | (Prospective) entrepreneurs, startups within 7 years | January~February 2025 | Jeju Intellectual Property Center of the Korean Intellectual Property Office / Jeju Chamber of Commerce | |
| Operation of Jeju Content Korea Lab | Connecting local cultural resources + creative talent to content startups (startup funding, expert consulting, education, etc.) | Prospective entrepreneurs, within 3 years of establishment (cultural content sector) | February~March 2025 | Jeju Province (Cultural Policy Division) / Jeju Content Agency Foundation | |
| Jeju Tourism Startup Development Project | Discovery and support of Jeju tourism startups within 7 years (commercialization, marketing, investment) | Tourism sector companies within 7 years of establishment | April 2025 | Jeju Province (Tourism Policy Division) / Jeju Tourism Organization | |
| Support for Young Farmer Startup Incubation | Support for processing, promotion, and education expenses for young people in the early stages of farming startups | Young farmers in the province (ages 19~45) | February~March 2025 | Jeju Province (Eco-friendly Agriculture Policy Division) | |
| Youth Startup Farmer Farming Settlement Support Fund (Jeju City / Seogwipo City) | Monthly agricultural settlement support of 901.1 million won for young entrepreneurs under 1,840 years old, technical and management training, and linkage to farmland leasing and sales | Young farmers with less than 3 years of independent management | Every December~January | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Agro-Fisheries Food Education and Culture Information Service | |
| Fisheries Industry Startup Investment Support Project | Prototype development, certification, marketing, and sales channels for prospective and startup companies in the marine and fisheries sector | Prospective marine and fisheries entrepreneurs with less than 7 years of experience | January~May 2025 | Jeju Province (Fisheries Policy Division) / Jeju Technopark | |
| Mentoring, consulting, and education | Tamna Digital Creation Studio Operation Project | (Preliminary) entrepreneurs and university students, digital equipment education (such as 3D printers) and support for idea realization | Prospective entrepreneurs, general applicants | Year-round (Occasional) | Jeju Province (Small Business Division) / Jeju Economic and Trade Promotion Agency |
| Jeju Resource-Utilizing Startup Support Project | Business feasibility review, consulting, and procedural representation for (prospective) entrepreneurs utilizing Jeju resources | (Prospective) entrepreneur (within 3 years of operation) | February~March 2025 | Jeju Province (Small Business Division) / Jeju Economic and Trade Promotion Agency | |
| Operation of Jeju Local Food Startup Cooking Class | Training professional chefs with Jeju local food masters, linking employment and entrepreneurship | Local Cuisine Startup Applicants (Open Call) | Year-round (Occasional) | Jeju Island (Food Industry Division) | |
| Support for Women's Community Startup Incubation | Development, consulting, education, and childcare expenses for women from career interruptions and vulnerable groups | Career-interrupted and vulnerable women | February~March 2025 | Jeju Province (Gender Equality and Women's Policy Officer) / Inhwaro Social Cooperative | |
| (Preliminary) Social Enterprise Startup Incubation Support Project | Professional Education, Consulting, and Office Space for Aspiring Social Economy Enterprise Startups | (Preliminary) Aspiring Social Economy Enterprise Startups | February~March 2025 | Jeju Island (Seogwipo City Economic Job Division) | |
| loan | Startup Dodream Special Guarantee | Special guarantee of up to 50 million KRW for companies with insufficient collateral within one year (up to three years for young people) | Companies established within 1 year (within 3 years for youth startups) | Throughout the year | Jeju Province (Small Business Division) / Jeju Credit Guarantee Foundation |
| Youth Business Startup Doodream Zero Guarantee Fee Project | Full support for the first one-time guarantee fee for young companies using the 'Startup Dodream Special Guarantee' | Young companies within 3 years of establishment (under 39 years old) | Throughout the year | Jeju Province (Small Business Division) / Jeju Credit Guarantee Foundation |
That concludes the brief overview of the main features and utilization plans of the nationwide local government startup support programs aimed at 2025. For a successful startup, it is crucial not only to choose appropriate support programs, but also to have strategies for securing intellectual property rights and to understand the laws and systems related to business operations. Pine IP Firm provides a wide range of legal advice, including intellectual property fields such as patents, brands, and designs, based on the legal and institutional characteristics of each region and the latest policy trends. If you are preparing to start a new business, we encourage you to actively utilize the startup support program and plan your future with confidence. Whenever you have any questions or need assistance, Pine IP Firm is here to be with you.
