Seoul Startup Hub Seongsu Collaborates with Hanyang University to Promote Accelerating

From June, Targeting Startups Solving Urban Issues

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Seoul Business Agency (SBA, CEO Jang Young-seung) announced on the 3rd that it will provide an accelerating program for urban problem-solving specialized companies in collaboration with Hanyang University through Seoul Startup Hub Seongsu.

To this end, SBA and Hanyang University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in April to support the growth of urban problem-solving specialized companies, and plan to officially launch the 'Seoul Startup Hub Seongsu COLLABO-BATCH Accelerating' project starting in June.

Hanyang University will select resident startups and conduct about seven months of accelerating at Seoul Startup Hub Seongsu for startups selected in the specialized field. This year's collaborators include SK Telecom (ESG KOREA), Hanyang University (Campus Town Startup Competition), and Sopung Ventures (Impact Accelerating), among others.

Lee Tae-hoon, SBA Head of Startup Division, stated, "We plan to actively support the nurturing of urban problem-solving startups based at Seoul Startup Hub Seongsu," adding, "We will further accelerate the establishment of an impact ecosystem through collaboration with specialized institutions in each field sharing a common mission."

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