Chairman Kim Joungho of Korea Technology Finance Corporation Visits SMEs to Hear Their Challenges

Visit to All-Solid-State Material Company Solibis

The Korea Technology Finance Corporation announced on November 19 that Chairman Kim Joungho visited Solibis, a company specializing in all-solid-state battery materials located in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, and held an on-site meeting.

Kim Joungho, Chairman of the Korea Technology Finance Corporation (left), is touring the business site with Dongwook Shin, CEO of Solibis, listening to their difficulties. Photo by Kibo

This meeting was organized to visit the site together with the head of the Innovation Support Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, listen to the difficulties faced by companies invested in by the corporation, and seek ways to improve systems to strengthen technological competitiveness in the rapidly changing smart manufacturing innovation environment.

Since its establishment in 2020, Solibis has been a leading innovative company, developing "sulfide-based solid electrolytes," a key material for all-solid-state batteries, through continuous R&D investment and technological innovation, and is now preparing for mass production. In 2023, the company was selected for the eco-friendly and energy sector of the "Super Gap Startup 1000+ Project" by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and last year, it succeeded in raising Series B investment, securing direct private sector financing. This year, Solibis was selected as a preliminary unicorn company by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, demonstrating its growth potential as a technology-based startup.

The Korea Technology Finance Corporation has highly evaluated Solibis's technological capabilities and future growth potential, providing customized support at each stage, including initial operating funds, special guarantees for preliminary unicorns, and guarantee-linked investments, thereby continuously supporting the company's scaling up.

After touring the research and development site with CEO Shin Dongwook, Chairman Kim stated, "The Korea Technology Finance Corporation is expanding proactive investment support to address gaps in private venture investment and to create a virtuous investment ecosystem. As a policy institution, we will continue to build a field-oriented support system and pursue institutional innovation so that outstanding technology companies can take a leap forward."

After the meeting, Chairman Kim also held a discussion session with employees from the Seoul Eastern and Gyeonggi regions. He shared opinions on organizational culture and development direction with employees from various generations, seeking ways to respond to the rapidly changing business environment.

This year, Chairman Kim has been touring eight regional headquarters nationwide, listening to the voices of small and medium-sized enterprises and maintaining communication with executives and staff. Going forward, through on-site meetings, he plans to actively identify regulatory challenges and system improvement tasks faced by SMEs, and strengthen field-oriented communication that companies can truly feel.

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