Sunchon National University Hosts Initial Startup Package Honam Region Joint Investment Attraction IR

50 Billion Won Investment Support Agreement Signed for Startup Companies in Honam Region

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon National University (President Ko Young-jin) announced on the 28th that it recently successfully held the ‘Value-UP Joint Investment Attraction IR’ in collaboration with Honam region lead organizations conducting the Early Startup Package project.

The event, held over two days starting from the 14th, was co-hosted by Suncheon National University, Gunsan National University, Gwangju University, Jeonju University, and Chonnam National University Technology Holdings, which are the lead organizations of the Honam region Early Startup Package, to promote investment activation for local startup companies. A total of 16 outstanding startup companies participated.

Alongside IR and mentoring for startup companies to attract investment, and a startup company investment support agreement ceremony to promote investment activation, Suncheon National University Early Startup Package selected companies ▲Obje Korea (cosmetics manufacturing and export platform) ▲Meta Texture (plant-based egg manufacturing) ▲OOTD (fashion platform) introduced their companies and conducted investment attraction activities.

The investment support agreement involved 14 investment institutions including Inlight Ventures, eCrux Venture Partners, Korea Value Investment, Korea Investment Accelerator, Y&Archer, and Pacemakers, promising a total funding support of 5 billion KRW. The investment institutions and lead organizations agreed to mutually cooperate to discover and nurture outstanding startup companies.

Choi Yong-seok, head of the Startup Support Group at Suncheon National University, said, “We hope that the 5 billion KRW investment support fund secured through this agreement will supplement the poor investment infrastructure in Honam and serve as a cornerstone for supporting startup companies’ investments and activating accelerating programs.”

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