Korea VC Association Announces Recruitment for 55th Venture Investment Professional Training Program Trainees

Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis via the training center website until the 28th
One-week residential training, networking, and online sessions on investment case studies

The Korea Venture Capital Association (KOVCA) announced on the 17th that it will hold the "55th Venture Investment Professional Training (V-Up) Course."

Applications for this training will be accepted online until the 28th. The first week of training, from the 14th to the 18th of next month, will be conducted as a residential program, and the second week, from the 23rd to the 25th of the same month, will be held through live online sessions.

Since its inception in 2000, the V-Up course has produced approximately 8,200 venture investment professionals. Through a systematic curriculum and a verified faculty, it helps participants naturally develop their investment vision and capabilities. In particular, during the residential training, a network of about 150 participants per cohort is formed, providing broad opportunities for interaction with venture capitalists and professionals in related industries.

The main training topics include ▲ Overview of VC and essential terminology ▲ Venture investment methods and characteristics by stage ▲ Laws related to venture investment ▲ Preparation of investment review reports and due diligence case studies. Completion of the course is determined based on attendance and exam scores, and the certificate of completion holds validity as a qualification for registering as a venture investment professional under the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Venture Investment.

Jiyoung Jeong, Deputy Director of the VC Training Institute, stated, “The Venture Investment Professional Training (V-Up) course comprehensively covers the overview, practical work, and case studies of the venture capital industry, as well as customized lectures considering recent issues. It will be a great opportunity for trainees to acquire more professional and practical knowledge about venture capital.”

Applications can be submitted through the training institute’s website until the 28th, and registration will close on a first-come, first-served basis if the quota is exceeded. The 56th V-Up course is scheduled to be held in June.

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