Korea Industrial Complex Corporation Expands Follow-Up Support for Open Innovation Startups
“Scale-up Office Hours” to Be Held Eight Times
The Korea Industrial Complex Corporation said on November 12 that it will hold the “KICXUP Practical Scale-up Office Hours (Super-Gap 8 Weeks)” eight times, starting November 16 and running through April 2027.
The program is designed to strengthen the self-sufficiency of startups participating in open innovation and help them scale up successfully. It has expanded eligibility beyond companies based at KICXUP Centers to include companies selected for the “KICXUP Challenge” and “KICXUP Local+.” Combining practical lectures and mentoring, the program will support startups with fundraising, business-to-business (B2B) transactions, and commercialization.
The program will cover three topics: preparing for year-end closing and entering the proof-of-concept (PoC) stage; securing funding and responding to risks in 2027; and expanding the reach of scale-up achievements and pursuing exits. Specific sessions will cover financial modeling, strategies for securing government research and development (R&D) projects in deep tech, and writing proposals for PoCs with large companies.
The first session, to be held on November 16, will take place at the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund’s “NEST AI LAB” in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. It will feature a hands-on lecture and networking session on “Automating Work at Our Company with AI.” A specialized course for young entrepreneurs will also be introduced in February 2027.
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Kim Daeja, chairman of the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, said, “The true success of open innovation lies not merely in identifying promising companies, but in helping them become self-sufficient and succeed in commercialization and scale-up.” He added, “We will continue our support so that promising startups can develop the practical skills they need on the ground and secure new growth opportunities.”
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