K-Startup Grand Challenge Now Open for Applications
South Korea's Global Accelerator - Applications Due 5/31
South Korea is excited to announce the 7th annual K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC).
KSGC has accelerated over 500 global startups in South Korea and is considered to be one of the largest technology accelerators in the world.
What is the K-Startup Grand Challenge?
- 60 startups from around the world will participate in a 3.5 month accelerator program in Pangyo, South Korea
- Teams will receive office space, intern support, equipment for production, service development support, mentorship, and paid living expenses
- Startups can network with successful local entrepreneurs, distinguished researchers, engineers and representatives from large corporations and build global partnership with Samsung, LG, SK, Hyundai and more
- At the end of the program, 30 startups will be selected to receive financing to further develop their business
- The top 10 startup finalists will receive cash grants up to $120K
Application period: NOW – May 31, 2022
KSGC Program Period: August 1 – November 15, 2022
Who can register to participate?
Participants are start-up projects that have been operating for less than 7 years or have at least 1 founding team member who is a national in a country other than Korea. Projects and startups from all fields including AI, Blockchain, 5G, Big Data, E-commerce, that have potential and a clear goal of expanding their business to the Asian market through the use of the Korean market as a stepping stone.
Apply here: https://www.k-startupgc.org/