Gangwon Province Finalizes Companies Selected for Customized Venture Investment Competency Support Program

22 Small, Venture, and Startup Companies in Gangwon Selected
Support Includes Investment Consulting and More

On March 19, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province announced that it has selected a final group of 22 companies for its “Gangwon Strategic Industry Venture Fund-Linked Customized Investment Competency Support Program,” which aims to strengthen the investment attraction capabilities of small, venture, and startup companies in the province.

Facade of Gangwon Provincial Government Building. Provided by Gangwon Provincial Government

Applications for the program were accepted through an open call from January 27 to February 12. The final selection was made after a first-stage document review by the Gangwon Strategic Industry Venture Fund management company and a second-stage presentation evaluation by the selection committee.

The selected companies will receive tailored support to systematically enhance their investment capabilities and attract venture investment more effectively. Rather than simply focusing on education, the program places emphasis on strengthening practical investment attraction competencies by reflecting each company’s stage of growth and investment needs.

The main areas of support include investment consulting, business model diagnostics, technology assessment and corporate valuation, advanced IR (investor relations) design, IR coaching, and investor matching.

The selected companies can choose the programs they need and receive customized support. Through this, they are expected to concretize their investment attraction strategies and expand their connections with investors.

This program is being promoted in conjunction with the “Gangwon Strategic Industry Venture Fund,” which was launched in September 2025 with a total size of 150 billion won. Alongside the formation of the fund, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province plans to run this investment competency enhancement program to expand investment opportunities for promising local companies and vitalize the regional venture investment ecosystem.

Kim Manho, Director of Economic Affairs at Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, stated, “This program is meaningful in that it supports companies in the province to actually receive investments by linking them with the Gangwon Strategic Industry Venture Fund. We will continue our efforts to discover promising companies and strengthen their investment competencies to drive regional industrial growth and activate the venture investment ecosystem.”

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