Kyungbok University Startup Incubation Center Earns Top Grade for 4 Consecutive Years, Leading Startup Innovation Model

Kyungbok University has achieved the highest grade, S grade, in the "2026 Gyeonggi Province Startup Incubation Center Operation Assessment," marking its fourth consecutive year as a top-rated institution.

On June 27, Kyungbok University announced that it had received the S grade as a result of Gyeonggi Province's evaluation of the previous year's performance of 53 startup incubation centers in the province.

In this assessment, Kyungbok University received high scores in most indicators, including: ▲Linkage with regionally-focused startup support projects ▲Infrastructure of specialized startup support personnel ▲Startup IP capabilities ▲Attracting investment and support funds ▲Participation in support systems for domestic and overseas market development ▲Awards for business management, technology development, and startup venture activities ▲Job creation and sales of businesses in the incubation center.

Front View of Kyungbok University Startup Incubation Center

Keunwoo Lee, Head of the Kyungbok University Startup Incubation Center, stated, "This highest grade reflects recognition of the university's efforts to advance the regional startup ecosystem," adding, "Going forward, we will continue to cultivate talent, entrepreneurship, and residency in the region, forming a core governance structure for AI·DX platforms, and create an innovative startup model for mutual growth among local governments, industry, and universities."

Since 2024, the Kyungbok University Startup Incubation Center has been operating the "Gyeonggi Designated Startup Innovation Space" project. In the operational assessment of the designated project conducted in April this year, it also received the highest grade, solidifying its role as a key player in building the startup ecosystem in the northeastern region of Gyeonggi Province.

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