Gyeonggi Province Recruiting Trainees for 'Startup Academy' to Foster Innovative Entrepreneurs

Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator are recruiting trainees for the first half of the "2026 Gyeonggi Startup Academy" to foster innovative entrepreneurs in the province.

The Gyeonggi Startup Academy operates a three-stage curriculum tailored to the growth stage of startups: a basic course, an advanced course, and a deep tech course.

The basic course is divided into "Basic" and "Advanced" tracks, providing practical entrepreneurial training such as establishing business models (BM), idea discovery, and business plan writing for prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs.

The advanced course is designed for companies preparing to grow, offering education on investment attraction (IR) strategies and marketing, including understanding the investment ecosystem, advanced IR deck preparation, and pitching practice. The deep tech course supports the enhancement of core technology capabilities such as artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation (DX/DT), and cloud, as well as the training of professional workforce. Through this structure, trainees can select the optimal course that matches their growth stage.

Startup Academy Trainee Recruitment Poster

This first-half recruitment includes the "Basic" and "Advanced" tracks of the basic course, as well as the "Investment Attraction Fundamentals" segment of the advanced course. Applications are open until June 8, and any (prospective) entrepreneur, startup employee in Gyeonggi Province, or resident interested in entrepreneurship may apply.

The training will begin with an orientation on June 12 and will be held according to each course schedule from mid-June to early July. Both online and offline sessions will be available to enhance accessibility for trainees. Offline training will take place at the Startup Academy classroom (4th floor, Gyeonggi Startup Bridge, 2nd Pangyo) and the Gyeonggi Startup Innovation Space Goyang Center.

Trainees will receive various benefits, including on-site "field trips" and intensive expert mentoring. In addition, outstanding trainees will be granted the opportunity to participate in an "IR Demo Day" to present their business items, providing follow-up support to help facilitate actual investment.

Ryu Sunyeol, head of the Venture Startup Division, stated, "I hope this training program will serve as a springboard for startups in the province," adding, "We will actively support the stable growth of startups through customized education at each stage of entrepreneurship."

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