Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority Partners with Six Universities to Support Startup Technology Demonstration

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced on April 13 that it will support technology demonstration for startups in partnership with six universities.

This support program, called the "Incheon Startup Park TRYOUT University Demonstration Project (Scale-Up Challenge Lab)," will involve Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Inha University, University of Incheon, Cheongwoon University, and State University of New York, Korea.

TRYOUT is Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority's flagship innovation ecosystem initiative, aimed at verifying startups' business models in the field, overcoming technical limitations, and accelerating commercialization.

Incheon Startup Park. Provided by Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority and each university plan to provide comprehensive support for startups to scale up by utilizing specialized infrastructure such as research institutes, testbeds, and expert groups.

Eligible applicants are startups established within the past seven years (or within the past ten years for those in new industries) that are either located in Incheon or have pledged to relocate to Incheon. Startups wishing to participate in the program can apply on the Incheon Startup Park website by April 20.

An official from the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority stated, "We expect great results as the outstanding human and material resources of universities combine with the innovative technologies of startups," adding, "We will foster Incheon as a hub for demonstrating innovative products."

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