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TIPA — Technology Innovation Promotion Agency for SMEs

Supports TIPA by managing public programs that fund innovation personnel, industrial commercialization, and research teams in Korea.

South Koreawww.tipa.or.kr
Key stats
Annual funding₩2200B
Programs6
Active grants3
Total grants7
About

TIPA, the Technology Innovation Promotion Agency for SMEs, is South Korea's main SME R&D executing agency under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. Established in 2002 and based in Sejong, it is the national public institution that channels SME technology-development funding, with a 2026 budget of KRW 2.2 trillion. The agency's role is broad, but its core function is to turn SME research plans into…

Programs & grants under this funder
Industry-Academia-Research Collaborative R&D (산학연 Collabo R&D)

Funds Industry-Academia-Research Collaborative innovation work 산학연 Collabo innovation work, stage commercialization innovation work grants for small and medium-sized enterprises partnering with universities.

1 grant
Industry-Academia-Research Collaborative R&D
Closed
— pool
International Joint R&D Program

Funds two-phase international joint research for Korean small businesses with overseas partners.

2 grants
International Joint R&D Program — Phase 1 Seed
Open
— pool
International Joint R&D Program — Phase 2 Full Collaboration
Open
— pool
Regional Innovation Leaders Development

Funds Regional Innovation Leaders Development, innovation work grants to grow regionally anchored small and medium-sized enterprises into innovation leaders within their.

1 grant
Regional Innovation Leaders Development
Between cycles
— pool
Research Personnel Support

Funds Research Personnel Support, regular grants helping small and medium-sized enterprises recruit, deploy, and retain skilled innovation personnel.

1 grant
Research Personnel Support
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Startup Growth Technology Development — Stepping Stone / Leap

Funds Startup Growth Technology Development Stepping Stone, seed-to-growth grants for early-stage Korean startups from prototype to commercialization.

1 grant
Startup Growth Technology Development
Between cycles
— pool
SME Technology Innovation Development

Funds technology-focused Korean small businesses pursuing global-leading or promising innovations.

1 grant
SME Technology Innovation Development
Between cycles
— pool
Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.tipa.or.kr