Gwangyang Economic Authority Hosts Matching Investment Mart for SMEs and Venture Capitalists
Creating Investment Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises, Expecting Revitalization of Investment Attraction
The Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority (Commissioner Song Sang-rak, hereinafter GFEZ Authority) announced on the 5th that it held the ‘GFEZ Venture Capital Matching Investment Mart’ at the Yeosu Sono Calm Hotel.
Hosted by the GFEZ Authority and organized by the Korea Investment Institutions Association for Materials, Parts, and Equipment (KITIA) and the Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, this event was prepared to activate future GFEZ investments by selecting promising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with advanced technology and providing them with investment opportunities.
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The GFEZ Venture Capital Matching Investment Mart is in its second year this year; last year, Kumcheol Co., Ltd. succeeded in attracting investment with its solar heat collection system technology and is planning to expand its business.
This year, 23 companies including DI G Air Gas Co., Ltd., DS Industry Co., Ltd., and Marine Techno Co., Ltd. participated, along with nine venture capital firms such as The Wells Investment Co., Ltd. and InterValue Partners Co., Ltd. The event featured investment company IR pitching, one-on-one investment consultations, and promotion of the Gwangyang Bay Area industrial complex.
SME representatives who participated in the event said, “Through consultations with various investment institutions, we were able to objectively assess our company’s potential for attracting investment and furthermore create opportunities for business expansion,” adding, “We hope that such diverse events will continue to be held to further support enterprise growth.”
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Song Sang-rak, Commissioner of the GFEZ Authority, stated, “This event provided an opportunity for SMEs in the Jeonnam region to network with investors, which is expected to promote investment in promising SMEs and contribute to creating quality jobs and economic development in the region.”
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