- agency
- Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED), operated by Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (GCCEI); under Ministry of SMEs and Startups
- amount
- Combined pool of up to KRW 950 million (~US$633K) in total government support, comprising equity-free prize money for top teams, settlement/travel and living stipends, and commercialization grants. Non-financial support includes visa and incorporation assistance, free office space in Gangnam/Pangyo, and business matching with Korean conglomerates for PoC collaborations.
- country
- South Korea
- deadline or recurrence
- Annual program (2025 was the 10th edition; applications opened May 2025, Final Demo Day April 2026).
- eligibility
- Flagship global inbound accelerator for non-Korean (foreign) startups seeking to expand into Korea/Asia. 2025 structure: Exploration Phase (80 startups), Entry Phase (40 teams), Scale-up Phase (top 20), culminating in Final Demo Day April 2026.