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Startup Scale-Up Package

Startup Scale-Up Package

Supports scaling Korean startups with grants and resources for rapid commercialization and business expansion.

The Startup Scale-Up Package (창업도약패키지) is KISED's largest domestic grant program by total budget, providing KRW 127.5 billion in 2025 to support approximately 1,350 startups with three to seven years of operating history. The program offers two parallel funding streams: a Commercialization Fund of up to KRW 300 million per company for business model enhancement and product upgrades, and a Growth P

Korean startups aged three to seven years seeking scale-up commercialization grants and growth promotion funding for distribution, export, IPO preparation, and exit strategies.

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.₩127.5B

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