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The Gwangju Creative Economy Innovation Center (Gwangju Innovation Center) announced on the 27th that it successfully concluded its 'Early-Stage Startup Package Customized Solution R&D (Research and Development) Boost' program aimed at fostering sustainable growth and strengthening technological competitiveness among early-stage startups.
Held on the 22nd and 23rd, this program was designed to enhance early-stage startups' capabilities in planning R&D projects and to generate results through linkages with technology development initiatives. A total of 45 participants attended, including general and deep-tech early-stage startups, field-specific experts, and dedicated staff.
The program consisted of: guidance on government R&D and technology development support projects; formulation of R&D strategies tailored to each startup's technological stage; training and hands-on practice in business plan writing; and mentoring by experts in respective fields.
The Gwangju Innovation Center placed emphasis on supporting participating companies in linking with future government R&D projects and follow-up initiatives. To this end, it conducted on-site education and close-contact mentoring aimed at identifying actionable R&D projects and improving the quality of business plans, customized to each company's technological level and development stage.
The Early-Stage Startup Package program is a support initiative for early-stage startups operated by the Gwangju Innovation Center, which was selected as the managing institution through a public recruitment by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. It provides phased, tailored support to high-potential early-stage startups with strong technological achievements and growth prospects, focusing on business stabilization, technology advancement, and market entry.
Ahn Chang-ju, CEO of the Gwangju Innovation Center, stated, "We are strengthening on-site support to enable participating companies to achieve tangible results through R&D project identification and business linkages," adding, "We will continue to implement effective support programs that bolster the technological competitiveness and sustainable growth of early-stage startups."
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