Early-Stage Startup Package
Supports young Korean startups with commercialization funding and mentorship during early commercialization and customer validation.
The Early-Stage Startup Package (μ΄κΈ°μ°½μ ν¨ν€μ§) 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 β the largest of the four KISED domestic startup packages by budget β to support approximately 1,100 companies, making it also the highest-volume program by recipient count. Awβ¦
Korean registered startups up to three years old seeking commercialization grants for product development, IP protection, and early market entry across all tech sectors.
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