FnGuide Hosts 'Financial Data Innovation Startup Competition'

The Grand Prize Includes 10 Million Won and Additional Awards

Financial information company FnGuide announced on the 11th that it will hold the "Financial Data Innovation Startup Competition."

Applicants include prospective entrepreneurs, idea holders, and early-stage startups less than three years old. The application fields are three areas of financial technology and services that FnGuide can utilize: ▲Artificial Intelligence (AI) ▲New Data ▲Financial Data.

One team will receive the grand prize of 10 million KRW and additional prizes worth 10 million KRW. Two teams will receive the excellence award, each receiving 5 million KRW and additional prizes worth 5 million KRW, and two teams will receive the merit award, each receiving 5 million KRW, totaling 30 million KRW in prize money and additional prizes worth 20 million KRW. Additionally, FnGuide and professional investment institutions will offer investment review and commercialization support, including recruitment and internship opportunities.

The event will include participation from Quantit, Wystreet, Bogwang Investment, Pen Ventures, Korea Angel Investment Association, and Data & Story.

An FnGuide official stated, "Through this event, we will discover new ideas and promising startup companies and continuously strive for the advancement of financial data."

The competition application period is from March 11 to May 17 and applications can be submitted online. Detailed information is available on the FnGuide website.

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