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Korea Global TIPS

Global TIPS

Offers later-stage Korean startups global market support through enhanced funding and international commercialization readiness.

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Global TIPS 2026 is the highest-tier program in South Korea's restructured TIPS framework, providing up to KRW 6 billion in combined R&D and commercialization support to later-stage Korean tech startups with confirmed international investor traction. The 2026 cycle is the first under Global TIPS's new standalone structure, replacing the legacy Global Track that was previously embedded within the G…

R&D and global commercialization by later-stage Korean tech startups that have secured at least USD 2 million in a single foreign venture capital investment, or KRW 1.5 billion from an approved Scale-up TIPS operator plus one additional condition.

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.1–48 months
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.25%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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