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Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO / KOTEC)

Funds KIBO, South Korea's technology finance corporation for high-potential firms with less collateral.

South Koreawww.kibo.or.kr

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About

Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO / KOTEC) is South Korea's technology finance agency, founded on April 1, 1989 under the Korea Technology Finance Corporation Act. It sits under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and serves technology SMEs that lack physical collateral. Its core method is not grantmaking but credit evaluation through the Kibo Technology Rating System, which shifts attentio…

Programs & grants under this funder

Baby Unicorn — Market Development Funding

Helps Baby Unicorn Market Development Funding for Korean venture-stage scaleups on the path to unicorn valuation.

1 grant

Baby Unicorn — Market Development Funding

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KIBO Tech Finance Guarantees

Supports KIBO Tech Finance Guarantees by sharing risk and enabling technology firms to access debt when collateral is limited.

1 grant

KIBO Tech Finance Guarantees

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Last verified: 27 May 2026Source: www.kibo.or.kr