Shinhan Financial Group Announces 2022 Startup Recruitment for 'Shinhan Square Bridge' Participation

A Total of 81 Companies Selected... Offering Free Space Lease and Dedicated Fund Investment

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Shinhan Financial Group announced on the 7th that it is recruiting startups to grow together through its startup nurturing platform, 'Shinhan Square Bridge.' The recruitment period is one month from today.

As part of the Triple-K Project, a mid- to long-term innovative financial platform construction project of the group, Shinhan Financial is fostering startups by establishing Shinhan Square Bridges nationwide, including Seoul, Incheon, and Jeju.

This recruitment targets companies less than seven years old in two regions: Shinhan Square Bridge Seoul and Incheon. Through this recruitment, Shinhan Financial plans to select a total of 81 companies across three tracks: 36 for Open Innovation, 25 for Incubation, and 20 for Global.

Selected startups will be provided with various opportunities such as free office space rental, dedicated fund investment, business consulting, integrated IR, and participation in open innovation. In particular, as part of a business agreement signed last year with KT, Shinhan Financial will jointly promote open innovation. The two companies will collaborate in various fields, including digital new business and platform capability enhancement, with startups selected through this open innovation.

A Shinhan Financial official said, "We expect many startups dreaming of leaping to K-Unicorn to apply for this recruitment," adding, "Shinhan Financial will continue to strive to create a startup ecosystem through various nurturing programs such as Shinhan Square Bridge."

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