Gwanak-gu-Seoul National University Campus Town 'Startup HERE-RO3' Opening

Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Biotech and 15 Startup Companies Move In, Full-Scale Operation Begins... Accelerating the Creation of 'Gwanak S Valley' with Seoul National University Supporting Startup Spaces and Various Programs

RO3 1st Floor RAIP Track

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The ‘Startup HERE-RO3,’ a startup support facility under the Gwanak-gu-Seoul National University Campustown project, has been completed and officially opened, with startup companies moving in and beginning full-scale operations.

Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee), having been selected for the Seoul City Campustown comprehensive project in 2019, purchased and remodeled the ‘Nokdu.zip’ building (117 Sillim-ro, B2 to 4F, total floor area 952.88㎡), which was previously leased from Seoul National University under the Campustown unit project. With a total project cost of 5.7 billion KRW, the ‘Startup HERE-RO3’ was established.

‘Startup HERE-RO3’ serves as the startup hub of the Gwanak-gu-Seoul National University Campustown project and a core facility of Gwanak S Valley. It provides an optimal environment for startup activities with 15 independent office spaces for startups, meeting rooms, lounges, and a fab caf? for startup support.

The basement first floor and first floor, consisting of seminar rooms and shared warehouses, are open to local residents and will be used as a space for coexistence benefiting the community. In particular, the first floor houses the RAIP (Robot AI Program) track, serving as an AI education hub. Equipped with four 3D printers, it functions as a maker space and rest area where not only startups but also residents can create prototypes.

From the second to the fourth floors, the space includes company offices, lounges, and pantries. Since early this month, startups have begun moving into the 15 independent office spaces. These startups, with potential to grow into global companies in fields such as artificial intelligence, big data, biotechnology, and smart health, have completed their move-in.

Meanwhile, the district has completed the establishment of nine startup support facilities, including ‘Startup HERE-RO 2, 3, and 4,’ ‘Nakseong Venture Startup Centers (3 locations),’ and ‘Seoul Startup Center Gwanak.’ This year, one more facility, ‘Startup HERE-RO 5,’ will be added.

By 2022, the district plans to expand to a total of 13 facilities, including ‘Startup HERE-RO 1’ and ‘Seoul National University Research Park (Building 943),’ creating and operating startup spaces in collaboration with public and private companies such as SH, LH, KT, and KB, thereby establishing itself as a leading venture startup city.

Mayor Park Junhee stated, “We are accelerating the successful establishment of Gwanak S Valley by promoting the comprehensive Campustown project with Seoul National University. We will continue to implement various corporate support policies such as building startup infrastructure, startup support funds, and designating venture business promotion districts to ensure that Gwanak-gu becomes the top venture valley in Korea.”

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