Seoul National University, in collaboration with KAIST, JoongAng Ilbo, and others, is hosting the 2025 Korea Innovation Startup Awards to discover outstanding university-based startup cases and promote innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
Award recipients will be offered exhibition booths, media coverage, on-site investor meetings, and follow-up support. We invite the participation of those with innovative ideas and technologies.
□ Title: 2025 Korea Innovation Startup Awards
□ Categories:
① Innovation Startup: Unlisted domestic companies established for 3 years or more
② Challenger Startup: Unlisted domestic companies established within the past 3 years
③ Startup Ecosystem Contribution: Angel investors, accelerators, VCs, and support organizations contributing to startup ecosystem development
□ Application Period: June 2 (Mon) – June 25 (Wed), 2025, 23:59 (KST)
□ Awards:
① Grand Prize for Innovation Startups (9 awards):
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Awards by the Ministers of Science and ICT, Trade, Industry and Energy, SMEs and Startups
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Presidents of SNU and KAIST
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Chairpersons of NST, KCCI, R&D Special Zone Foundation, and KEF
② Challenger Awards (3 awards):
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Awards by the Ministers of Science and ICT, Trade, Industry and Energy, SMEs and Startups
③ Startup Ecosystem Contribution Award (1 award):
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Chairman of JoongAng Holdings
□ Award Ceremony:
September 10 (Wed), 2025 at the KI Building, KAIST Main Campus, Daejeon
(to be held during the 2025 Korea Innovation Startup International Forum)
□ Inquiries:
Korea Innovation Startup International Forum Secretariat
startupsnu@snu.ac.kr | 02-880-8984