Hana Bank Supporting Startups Since 2015

‘Hana One Q Agile Lab’ Selects 7 Startups

Hana Bank announced on the 12th that it has selected seven startups to participate in the startup growth support program, ‘Hana One Q Agile Lab 15th cohort.’

This program was established in 2015 to support the stable settlement of startups. Up to the 15th cohort, it has discovered and nurtured a total of 183 promising startups, making it the first startup mentoring center in the banking sector.

For this cohort, startups from various fields such as SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises), fintech (finance + technology), platforms, and security were selected. Service companies supporting small business owners were also chosen to promote win-win cooperation with small merchants.

The selected companies are ChangTalk, PayWork, MoneyStation, AIMS, Gadget Korea, Pilsang, and ConnexioH. These companies will be provided with individual office spaces called Smart Working Spaces. They will also receive support such as collaboration with Hana Financial Group affiliates’ operational departments, management and tax consulting from external experts, and assistance for overseas expansion utilizing Hana Bank’s global network.

Hana Bank and major affiliates of Hana Financial Group will build various partnerships with the startups selected for this program, supporting activities to increase corporate value and promoting mutual growth through direct and indirect investment connections.

A representative from Hana Bank’s Digital New Business Department said, “Hana Bank will continue to strive to create a startup ecosystem based on coexistence and innovative finance through collaboration with startups achieving innovation in various fields,” adding, “We hope that Hana Bank’s efforts will widely spread throughout the financial and industrial sectors.”

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