창업중심대학

University-Centered Startup Program

At a Glance

Category

Commercialization

Region

Nationwide

Support Type

Funding
Program

Who It's For

Prospective founders
Under 7 yrs in business

Sector

-

Application

Multiple tracks

Financials

Budget

₩88,250M

Scale

~830 companies

Max. per recipient

-

Avg. per recipient

~₩106.3M

Benchmarks

Budget

₩88,250M

1832% above average

Scale

~830 companies

1247% above average

Avg. per recipient

~₩106.3M

99% above average

Introduction

Intensively support the growth of (prospective) startups with excellent technology and business models by support type such as regional core industries and deep tech, and lead regional industrial innovation through startups

Program Description

Support for Commercialization Funding and Growth Programs

  • Commercialization Funding: Support for technology (business model) commercialization funding for startups by type*
    * Examples: Startups within the region, youth pre-startup, deep tech sector, lab-based startups, etc.
  • Growth Programs: Provision of startup support programs tailored to the needs of startups by leveraging each university's capabilities

Eligibility Criteria

Prospective entrepreneurs, startup companies with business history of 7 years or less

Characteristics

Utilizing regional startup collaboration networks and universities' startup support infrastructure, provide customized growth and continuous support by startup type (up to 3 times maximum)

Timeline

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Announcement Date

Application window

Evaluation Period

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