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Early-Stage Startup Package

Early-Stage Startup Package

Supports young Korean startups with commercialization funding and mentorship during early commercialization and customer validation.

Between cyclesKorea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship DevelopmentSouth Korea

The Early-Stage Startup Package (초기창업패키지) is an annual KISED program providing commercialization grants to registered South Korean startups up to three years old. The 2025 cycle mobilized a total budget of KRW 112.4 billion — the largest of the four KISED domestic startup packages by budget — to support approximately 1,100 companies, making it also the highest-volume program by recipient count. Aw…

Korean registered startups up to three years old seeking commercialization grants for product development, IP protection, and early market entry across all tech sectors.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.â‚©112.4B

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.kised.or.kr