K-스타트업그랜드 챌린지

K-Startup Grand Challenge

At a Glance

Category

Global Expansion

Region

Nationwide

Support Type

Funding
Global

Who It's For

Foreigners only
Prospective founders
Under 7 yrs in business

Sector

-

Application

-

Financials

Budget

₩4,500M

Scale

~40 companies

Max. per recipient

-

Avg. per recipient

~₩112.5M

Benchmarks

Budget

₩4,500M

22% above average

Scale

~40 companies

12% below average

Avg. per recipient

~₩112.5M

64% above average

Introduction

Support the domestic inflow of outstanding overseas startups and their expansion into the Asian market, while fostering Korea as Asia's premier startup business hub

Program Description

Business commercialization support including participation grants, office space, and accelerating services

Eligibility Criteria

Prospective founders with foreign nationality and startups established within 7 years

Characteristics

The world's largest inbound startup program supporting smooth domestic settlement through dedicated accelerator matching, domestic workforce support, and simplified startup visa acquisition process

Timeline

Oct

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Announcement Date

Application window

Evaluation Period

Support Period

Data was parsed from source documents and synthesized with AI. Please check official links for exact dates and figures.

Announcements (2)

Closed
Events and networking

2026 K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) Call for Applications for (Pre-)Startups

2026 K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) Call for Applications for (Pre-)Startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups hereby announces the recruitment of (pre-)startups for the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC), a program designed to support outstanding global startups in entering, settling, and growing in the Korean market.

2026.05.06 – 2026.06.17

2026.05.06

2026.06.17

Closed
Global

2026년 K-스타트업 그랜드 챌린지 주관기관 모집 공고

2026 K-Startup Grand Challenge Host Organization Recruitment Announcement

We are recruiting host organizations for the K-Startup Grand Challenge, which discovers excellent overseas startups and provides comprehensive support for their domestic settlement and growth.

2026.01.19 – 2026.02.10

2026.01.19

2026.02.10

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