Mokpo National University Qlab Secures 200 Million Won Investment from Jeonnam Center, Targets Marine Bio Market

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A faculty startup company at Mokpo National University has attracted a direct investment of 200 million won from the Jeonnam Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, signaling a positive outlook for its entry into the marine bio market.

According to Mokpo National University on March 16, Qlab Co., Ltd., founded by Professor Lim Hankyu of the Department of Fisheries Life Medicine, is a promising venture company that possesses proprietary technology for developing "microbiome-based eco-friendly feed additives" that dramatically boost the health and growth efficiency of marine organisms.

A faculty startup company from National Mokpo University secured a direct investment of 200 million won from the Jeonnam Creative Economy Innovation Center. Photo by Mokpo University

This investment achievement was made possible thanks to the strong startup support provided by the university and related institutions. Qlab Co., Ltd. has steadily built a solid foundation for technology advancement and business commercialization by participating in initiatives such as the "MNU Faculty Startup Dream Project" led by the Mokpo National University Startup Innovation Hub Center (RISE Project) and the "Pre-Startup Package" of the Jeonnam Center for Creative Economy and Innovation.

The Jeonnam Center for Creative Economy and Innovation is reported to have made the decisive investment of 200 million won in recognition of the technological excellence of Qlab Co., Ltd.—which received technology transfer from the university's Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation—as well as the company's strong growth potential in the marine bio market.

Qlab Co., Ltd. plans to use the newly secured investment as seed capital to accelerate research and development (R&D) and business expansion, focusing on ▲advancement of its technology ▲development and performance verification of prototypes, and ▲strengthening commercialization strategies for market entry.

Lim Hankyu, CEO of Qlab Co., Ltd., stated, "We will leverage this investment to further enhance our technological competitiveness," adding, "Our goal is to become a leading company with unrivaled global competitiveness in the marine bio industry."

Song Hachul, President of Mokpo National University, emphasized, "We are steadily expanding our support for faculty startups so that the university's outstanding research achievements can lead directly to entrepreneurship and practical technology commercialization," and added, "Going forward, we will actively promote technology startups in connection with local industries to play a key role in regional economic development and the cultivation of specialized industries."

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