Saneun Hosts 500th Special Round of Investment Attraction Platform

Chairman Dong-geol Lee "Will Faithfully Fulfill the Role of Venture Investment Platform for Future Industries"

Lee Dong-geol, Chairman of Korea Development Bank, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the 'KDB Next Round: 500th Special Round' event held at the IR Center of the Korea Development Bank headquarters on the 30th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] The 500th special round of the Korea Development Bank (KDB) venture investment attraction platform, 'KDB NextRound,' was held on the 30th at the KDB headquarters IR Center.

Lee Dong-geol, Chairman of KDB, stated in his congratulatory speech, "KDB NextRound will continue to faithfully fulfill its role as a venture investment platform for the future industries of our country," and added, "We ask for the unwavering support and interest of all members of the venture ecosystem so that the platform can continue to develop."

At the special round, Kim Seul-ah, CEO of Market Kurly, attended as the keynote speaker and shared her experience of growing a company with members of the venture ecosystem. Following this, a panel discussion was held with representatives from domestic venture capitals such as InterVest, Translink, Capstone Partners, and Inlight Ventures, discussing the analysis of problems in the venture market and strategies for development.

Over the past five years, KDB NextRound has conducted IR (Investor Relations) presentations for more than 1,800 venture companies through 500 investment attraction rounds. Among these approximately 1,800 venture companies, 437 succeeded in attracting investments totaling over 3.1 trillion KRW. Market Kurly and Brandi also held IR sessions three times each at NextRound during their early startup phases to meet with investors.

KDB NextRound's efforts to revitalize the regional venture ecosystem are also noteworthy. To spread the startup enthusiasm that began in the metropolitan area to the provinces, regional rounds have been held 16 times since the Busan round started in June 2018. Venture companies based in the provinces, such as Mr. Mansion and Yam Table, succeeded in attracting investments through these rounds.

To support the overseas expansion of domestic venture companies, global rounds have been held in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Jakarta, and other locations, serving as a bridge to connect local investors and business cooperation partners. SmartStudy, famous for Baby Shark, also participated in the Jakarta round.

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