AroundX
Funds Korean startups building products and market access with global companies through open-innovation projects.
Korean startups can receive up to KRW 200 million while building technology and market projects with one of 17 global companies. AroundX is the Ministry of SMEs and Startupsβ open-innovation route for startups that need a corporate partner, technical input, or an international route to market. The first stage matches selected startups with companies across technology and industry. MSS supplies comβ¦
Covers joint technology development, commercialization, technical consulting, training, and international market work with participating global corporations.
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