K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025

until 13.06.2025
Industry/Technology: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Big Data, blockchain, cybersecurity, ecology, energy, MedTech, innovations, Smart City, Sustainable Development Goals, technologies

Region – Asia

KSGC is a government-backed accelerator that helps non-Korean startups enter Korea and Asia through funding, business support, and networking.

Focus areas

  1. Artificial Intelligence
  2. Big Data
  3. 5G+
  4. Blockchain
  5. Intelligent Robotics
  6. Smart Manufacturing
  7. System Semiconductor
  8. Self driving vehicle
  9. Electric, hydrogen car
  10. Biotechnologies
  11. Medical Device
  12. Functional foods
  13. Drone, personal mobility device
  14. Future fleet
  15. Disaster and safety
  16. Smart City
  17. Smart Home
  18. Renewable Energy
  19. Carbon caption, utilization, and storage, CCUS
  20. Resource recycling, energy reuse
  21. Aerospace
  22. Next generation nuclear power
  23. Quantum technology
  24. Cybersecurity

Eligibility criteria

  • Non-Korean startups
  • Startups and pre-startups less than 7 years old
  • Startups in new business sectors under ten years ol

Prizes

  1. Financial Support of over $633,000 in subsidies, grants, and prizes
  2. Opportunities for PoC and partnerships with Korean companies
  3. Meetings with VCs, CVCs, angels, and other investors
  4. Access to government support & tech grants
  5. Customized B2B connections
  6. Pitch & funding support