KSD Holds Kickoff Workshop for ‘K-Camp Busan 4th Program’

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] The ‘K-Camp’ Busan 4th cohort program, hosted by Korea Securities Depository and organized by Calls Dynamics, held a kickoff workshop at Busan Station Eurasia Platform on the 2nd, officially starting its acceleration activities, the organizers announced on the 3rd. The kickoff workshop was attended by representatives from Korea Securities Depository, Calls Dynamics, and 10 participating companies.

To operate the K-Camp Busan 4th cohort program, Korea Securities Depository recruited innovative and startup companies from the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions last July. Out of a total of 32 applicant companies, 10 were selected after a rigorous screening process.

The kickoff workshop included an introduction to the program, congratulatory remarks from Korea Securities Depository, presentations by Calls Dynamics and participating companies, a special lecture on ‘Startup Investment Attraction,’ a talk concert, and a Q&A session.

Participating companies will receive benefits over the next six months, including company diagnosis by Calls Dynamics, one-on-one customized mentoring, support for commercialization, education and implementation of securities-type crowdfunding, and investment attraction support. The program is an acceleration initiative by Korea Securities Depository aimed at revitalizing the startup ecosystem in non-capital regions and supporting innovative and startup companies in these areas to grow as integral parts of the capital market.

Last year, Korea Securities Depository operated the K-Camp program in five regions?Busan, Daejeon, Gwangju, Daegu, and Gangwon?supporting 51 innovative and startup companies, resulting in the creation of 169 new jobs and attracting investments totaling 40.5 billion KRW.

Following the launch of the K-Camp Gangwon 1st cohort program last year, this year the program has been expanded to Jeju Island, establishing itself as a leading support program for startup companies in non-capital regions.

A Korea Securities Depository official stated, “We will operate the K-Camp Busan 4th cohort program to help companies scale up through customized support tailored to the characteristics and strengths of innovative and startup companies.”

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