From the left: Thomas Klein, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea, Ha Hyung-il, Head of Corporate 2 Center at SK Telecom

From the left: Thomas Klein, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea, Ha Hyung-il, Head of Corporate 2 Center at SK Telecom

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[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Mercedes-Benz Korea announced on the 13th that SK Telecom will participate as a partner company in Daimler Group's startup nurturing platform 'Startup Autobahn.'


Established by Daimler Group in 2016, 'Startup Autobahn' supports startups with expert mentoring, investment opportunities, development spaces, and equipment.


Benz Korea signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK Telecom for partnership in recruiting and selecting startups and collaborating on technology verification.


Starting with the MOU with SK Telecom, Benz Korea plans to expand partnerships with domestic companies and institutions across various industries to continue nurturing startups and creating collaboration opportunities.


As a Startup Autobahn partner, SK Telecom will actively participate throughout the project to secure joint commercialization opportunities with startups in areas such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and the metaverse.



Thomas Klein, CEO of Benz Korea, said, "We are pleased to provide new growth opportunities to startups through cooperation with partner companies," adding, "We will support various innovative startups by collaborating with domestic companies."


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