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3028 announcements · Last updated: August 29, 2026
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Commercialization
2026년 성장기업 재무·세무 관리개선 바우처 지원사업 제1차 시행계획 공고
2026 Growth Enterprise Financial and Tax Management Improvement Voucher Support Project - 1st Implementation Plan Announcement
The Korea Small and Medium Enterprise Development Association announces the 1st Implementation Plan for the "2026 Growth Enterprise Financial and Tax Management Improvement Voucher Support Project" to address the complexity of financial and tax management and management risks arising during corporate growth, and to support the establishment of systematic management foundations for SMEs. Companies wishing to participate should apply according to the guidelines provided.
2026.09.01 – 2026.09.15
2026.09.01
2026.09.15
Open
Facilities, space, and childcare
[코레일유통/본사] 제11차 청년창업 제휴사업자 모집공고
[Korail Retail/Headquarters] 11th Young Entrepreneur Partnership Business Recruitment Notice
Korail Retail Co., Ltd. is announcing the recruitment of store operators for the Young Entrepreneur Support Program. We welcome prospective and young entrepreneurs interested in participating.
■ Target Store: Sangroksu Greeting Place (Coffee/25.2㎡)
■ Application Method: Korail Retail Co., Ltd. Website https://www.korailretail.com - Partnership - Young Entrepreneur Support Guide/Notice - New Young Entrepreneur Notices
■ Important Notes: Check [Attachment 8] Young Entrepreneur Electronic Bidding Process Manual Required
August 28, 2026
Announcing Organization: Korail Retail Co., Ltd.
2026.08.28 – 2026.09.07
2026.08.28
2026.09.07
Open
Sales channels and overseas expansion
싱가포르 현지 진출 지원 국내 블록체인 기업 모집
Recruitment of Domestic Blockchain Companies for Singapore Market Entry Support
The Korea Internet & Security Agency supports domestic blockchain companies' overseas expansion initiatives by facilitating market entry into Singapore in 2026.
2026.08.28 – 2026.09.16
2026.08.28
2026.09.16
Open
Global
2026 이노폴리스캠퍼스 엑셀러레이팅 프로그램 ILS(일본 OI행사)참여기업 모집
2026 Innopolis Campus Accelerating Program ILS (Japan OI Event) Participating Company Recruitment
We are recruiting companies to participate in 'Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS) 2026', Asia's largest open innovation event sponsored by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
We welcome applications from domestic startups interested in the Japanese market and the ILS 2026 open innovation exhibition.
2026.08.28 – 2026.08.31
2026.08.28
2026.08.31
Open
Commercialization
「상생형 창업벤처기업 지원사업」한전KDN 에너지 ICT 창업벤처기업 모집 공고
"Co-prosperity Startup and Venture Company Support Project" - KEPCO KDN Energy ICT Startup and Venture Company Recruitment Notice
We hereby announce the "KEPCO KDN Energy ICT Startup and Venture Company Development Project" under the "Co-prosperity Startup and Venture Company Support Project" jointly implemented by KEPCO KDN and the Energy Valley Enterprise Development Institute. We welcome applications from interested companies.
Gangbuk Youth Startup Maru - Gangbuk Startup Support Center is conducting additional recruitment of mock investors for the 2026 Startup Competition (IMPACT ON Gangbuk: Creating Gangbuk's Startup Stage with Ideas and Investment).
2026.08.27 – 2026.09.03
2026.08.27
2026.09.03
Open
Commercialization
「2026 투자유치 프로그램: 멘토링」참가기업 모집 공고
「2026 Investment Attraction Program: Mentoring」Participating Company Recruitment Announcement
Suwon Urban Development Foundation is recruiting participating companies as follows to strengthen companies' investment attraction capabilities and expand investment attraction possibilities. We welcome your interest and applications.
2026.08.27 – 2026.09.17
2026.08.27
2026.09.17
Open
기술개발(R&D)
2026년 온디바이스AI 제품개발·제조 및 기술지원 기업모집공고
2026 On-Device AI Product Development, Manufacturing, and Technical Support Company Recruitment Notice
We are recruiting companies for 2026 On-Device AI product development, manufacturing, and technical support as follows.
2026.08.26 – 2026.09.14
2026.08.26
2026.09.14
Open
Commercialization
2026년 한전KPS 창업벤처기업 육성 지원사업 참여기업 모집안내
2026 Korea Electric Power KPS Startup and Venture Business Development Support Project - Participating Company Recruitment Notice
Korea Electric Power KPS and Energy Valley Enterprise Development Institute are jointly implementing the "Win-Win Startup and Venture Business Support Project." We are recruiting companies to participate in the 2026 Startup and Venture Business Development Support Project as follows. We welcome applications from interested companies.
2026.08.27 – 2026.09.04
2026.08.27
2026.09.04
Open
Facilities, space, and childcare
26년 AI·스마트전자제품 금형지원 기업모집
2026 AI and Smart Electronics Product Mold Manufacturing Support - Company Recruitment
We plan to support the mold manufacturing of excellent AI and smart electronics products for startups and small-to-medium enterprises. We look forward to your active participation.
2026.08.26 – 2026.09.10
2026.08.26
2026.09.10
Open
Facilities, space, and childcare
구로구 청년창업지원센터_전문 창업교육생 추가 모집 (하반기)
Guro-gu Youth Startup Support Center_Additional Recruitment for Professional Startup Education Program (Second Half)
The Guro-gu Youth Startup Support Center hereby announces support projects for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs who are residents of Guro-gu. Please review the eligibility requirements and submit your application.
2026.08.27 – 2026.09.07
2026.08.27
2026.09.07
Open
Events and networking
[롯데장학재단]「2026년 제3회 신격호 롯데 청년기업가대상」모집공고 (~9/30)
[Lotte Scholarship Foundation] 「3rd Shin Kyuk-ho Lotte Young Entrepreneur Award 2026」Recruitment Notice (~9/30)
The Lotte Scholarship Foundation is accepting applications for the '3rd Shin Kyuk-ho Lotte Young Entrepreneur Award' (Shin Kyuk-ho Startup Competition), which seeks to discover young entrepreneurs who will lead the future of the Korean economy, until September 30.
The Shin Kyuk-ho Startup Competition is a startup pitching competition named after the late founder of the Lotte Group, Shin Kyuk-ho, and was launched in 2024 with the purpose of discovering and supporting young entrepreneurs who are 'Little Shin Kyuk-ho'—entrepreneurs who inherit his spirit of challenge and entrepreneurship, and will lead and revitalize the Korean economy.
The '3rd Shin Kyuk-ho Lotte Young Entrepreneur Award,' hosted by the Lotte Scholarship Foundation and the R&D Special District Promotion Foundation, and organized by the Korean Foundation for Entrepreneurship and AC PathFinder, is open to all young entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs nationwide who possess innovative technologies or business models in all industries.
We announce the recruitment of participating companies as follows, and we look forward to your interest and participation.
2026.08.27 – 2026.09.30
2026.08.27
2026.09.30
Open
Commercialization
2026 대덕특구 딥테크 혁신성장 플랫폼(전략기술 발굴 및 매칭) (9/1 ~ 9/30)
2026 Daedeok Special Zone Deep Tech Innovation Growth Platform (Strategic Technology Discovery and Matching) (9/1 ~ 9/30)
We support companies that promote rapid commercialization by leveraging public technology to secure market dominance in the national strategic technology sector, which serves as a new growth engine.
2026.09.01 – 2026.09.30
2026.09.01
2026.09.30
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Facilities, space, and childcare
[서울여자대학교 창업보육센터] 신규 입주기업 모집 공고
[Seoul Women's University Startup Incubation Center] New Resident Company Recruitment Notice
Seoul Women's University Startup Incubation Center is recruiting prospective entrepreneurs and early-stage entrepreneurs with creative ideas and technical capabilities. We welcome applications from companies interested in moving in.
2026.08.26 – 2026.09.09
2026.08.26
2026.09.09
Open
Entrepreneurship education
[숭실대학교 캠퍼스타운] 2026 석·박사급 실험실 창업스쿨(유형2) 참여자 모집
[Soongsil University Campus Town] 2026 Master's and PhD-level Laboratory Startup School (Type 2) Participant Recruitment
This program provides an opportunity to explore how technology and research connect to business through firsthand business experience shared by Soongsil University faculty and alumni entrepreneurs. Participants will examine their own research from the perspective of 'new opportunities and career paths.' We appreciate your interest and participation.
2026.08.27 – 2026.10.07
2026.08.27
2026.10.07
Open
Entrepreneurship education
[인천대학교] 모두의창업 프로젝트(2차) 모집홍보 교육 『AI와 함께하는 BM 스쿨』
[Incheon National University] Everyone's Startup Project (2nd Round) Recruitment and Promotion Education 'BM School with AI'
[Everyone's Startup Project (2nd Round)] Targeting challengers, we will create marketing materials using generative AI and provide one-stop services from BM design to business plan writing education through the 'BM School with AI' as follows.
2026.08.27 – 2026.09.04
2026.08.27
2026.09.04
Open
Commercialization
2026 벤처확인 인증준비기업 맞춤형 무료 진단 지원사업
2026 Venture Certification Pre-preparation Tailored Free Diagnostic Support Program
Venture Enterprise Certification is a key certification that enables companies to receive diverse institutional support including favorable funding access, bonus points for government support project participation, and tax incentives.
If you wish to participate in order to strengthen your company's competitiveness through customized diagnostic evaluation for venture enterprise certification, please apply through the application link below.
Pre-diagnosis and consulting will be conducted free of charge, and selected companies will receive individual notifications.
2026.09.01 – 2026.09.30
2026.09.01
2026.09.30
Open
Global
BOUNCE 2026 글로벌 오피스아워 참여 스타트업 모집 공고
BOUNCE 2026 Global Office Hours Startup Recruitment Announcement
The Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center (Foundation) operates the BOUNCE 2026 Global Office Hours to provide domestic startups with consultation opportunities and networking connections through 1:1 consultations with global partners from various countries for expanding global networks and exchanging information. We welcome applications from startups wishing to participate.
2026.08.20 – 2026.09.04
2026.08.20
2026.09.04
Open
Entrepreneurship education
2026년 9월 동네창업학교 교육생 모집 공고
2026 September Neighborhood Startup School Student Recruitment Announcement
Chungcheongnam-do Credit Guarantee Foundation is recruiting students for the September 2026 Neighborhood Startup School to strengthen business capabilities for young prospective entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises and small business owners in the Chungcheongnam-do region.
2026.08.14 – 2026.09.14
2026.08.14
2026.09.14
Open
Commercialization
국내 특허(IP) 보유기업 투자&사업화 스케일업 지원사업
Domestic Patent (IP) Holding Company Investment & Commercialization Scale-up Support Program
The Innovation Technology Management Certification Support Center is recruiting participating companies for the 「Domestic Patent (IP) Holding Company Investment & Commercialization Scale-up Support Program」 to strengthen investment attraction capabilities for startups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) that hold patents and enhance commercialization of their businesses.
This support program examines the technical and business value of patents held by companies and their potential for investment utilization, and supports the establishment of investment attraction strategies and linkage with relevant support programs based on such examination.
We welcome the interest and participation of companies that aim to utilize patents not merely as assets to hold, but as core assets for investment attraction and company growth.
