AICA Recruits Tenants for AI Startup Building, Offers Links to Data Center and Test Facilities

21 office units available... Apply by November 23

The AI Industry Convergence Agency (AICA) is recruiting companies and investment-support institutions to move into the AI Startup Building in Advanced 3 District, located in Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City. Applications are open through November 23.

On November 10, AICA announced its plan to recruit companies for the “2026 AI Startup Building.” The building is located in the AI Cluster in Advanced 3 District and is equipped with related infrastructure, including the National AI Data Center and test facilities for the automotive, energy and healthcare sectors.

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Eligible applicants include AI-related small and medium-sized enterprises, venture capital firms, accelerators and other institutions that support investment and commercialization. The building has 21 units and offers offices of various sizes to meet companies’ needs and accommodate their scale.

Tenant companies will receive support for AI technology development, testing and commercialization. The program will help connect them with investors, foster AI transformation (AX) partnerships between large corporations and tenant companies, link them to government support programs, assist with recruitment of specialized personnel, and provide technical and management consulting. It will also offer data analysis using the AI Data Safe Zone and specialized AI and AX training.

Tenants can also use the building’s shared workspace, meeting rooms, training rooms and conference hall. Rental fees for paid facilities will be discounted by 50%. The initial lease term is two years and can be extended in two-year increments following an evaluation of operating performance. The maximum occupancy period is 10 years.

Companies will be selected following a preliminary review of their applications and an evaluation committee’s assessment. The evaluation will consider their suitability for the AI sector, technological capabilities, business potential, financial structure and contribution to the AI Cluster. Venture companies and others will receive additional points.

Applicants can download the required documents from the AICA website and submit them by email by 5 p.m. on November 23.

Kwak Jaedo, acting head of AICA, said, “We will do everything we can to support promising AI companies in finding new growth opportunities in Gwangju and developing into key companies that will lead Korea’s AI industry.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.