Deep Tech Investment Heats Up... Pohang Small Giant Special Zone Scale-up Roadshow Concludes Successfully

Investment in Deep Tech Companies Rises...
Ecosystem for Advanced New Materials Startups Expands
Promising Advanced Materials and Bio Companies
Hold 36 Investment Consultations with VCs and Accelerators

The Pohang Small Giant Research and Development Special Zone attracted significant attention by holding the "Small Giant Special Zone Deep Tech Scale-up Investment Roadshow" on the 22nd at the Grand Ballroom of the POSCO International Hall to expand investment attraction for companies within the zone.

The Pohang Small Giant Research and Development Special Zone held the 'Small Giant Special Zone Deep Tech Scale-up Investment Roadshow' on the 22nd at the POSCO International Hall. Photo by Pohang City

This event was hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Innopolis Foundation, and organized by the Pohang Small Giant Research and Development Special Zone. More than 100 participants attended, including representatives from deep tech companies within the special zone, venture capital firms, accelerators, and other investment-related institutions, creating a vibrant environment for investment consultations.

In particular, the event was further enriched by the participation of the Innopolis Foundation’s fund managers, six fund management companies specializing in advanced new materials-a key focus area of the Pohang Small Giant Special Zone-and 11 deep tech companies from within the zone.

The first part of the event featured a fund briefing session introducing special zone funds, regional specialized funds, and national strategic technology funds. In the second part, there were about 36 one-on-one meetings between pre-matched special zone companies and fund management companies.

The companies from the special zone participating in this event included Graphene Square, the first company attracted to the zone and a leader in advanced new materials; ANPoly, the second advanced technology company; InnoSensor, a hydrogen-specialized company; Optico, which possesses core technology in photoacoustic vascular imaging; Midas H&T, which develops conductive ink-based sensors and healthcare systems; as well as leading bio companies such as ImmunoBiome, Novacell Technology, OmniaMed, BioN, BioPharma, and Graphene Square Chemical.

These companies are expected to continue follow-up meetings with investment institutions as a result of this roadshow, leading to tangible investment attraction outcomes.

Mayor Lee Kangdeok stated, "This event was a meaningful opportunity for promising technology companies in the special zone to interact directly with investment institutions and seek growth opportunities," adding, "We will continue to actively support companies in key regional industries to strengthen their technological competitiveness and investment attraction capabilities so they can take another leap forward."

Celebrating its sixth anniversary, the Pohang Small Giant Special Zone has established a customized support system for each stage of corporate growth, from startup to manufacturing. Over the past five years, it has achieved remarkable results, including 213.3 billion KRW in investment attraction, 96.2 billion KRW in sales, and the creation of 994 new jobs, making a significant contribution to revitalizing the regional economy.

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