by Lee Eunjoo
Published 15 Apr.2026 11:09(KST)
IBK Industrial Bank of Korea has joined forces with the Public Procurement Service to support innovative startups in attracting investment and entering the public procurement market.
The photo shows representatives of participating companies posing for a commemorative photo after the event at the IBK Changgong Mapo Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 14th.
원본보기 아이콘On April 15, IBK Industrial Bank of Korea announced that its startup incubation platform, IBK Changgong, held a joint IR (Investor Relations) event with the Public Procurement Service at the IBK Changgong Mapo Center in Seoul's Mapo-gu the previous day. The event was organized to support innovative startups in attracting investment and entering the public procurement market. Since 2024, the two organizations have been holding these joint IR events on a regular basis to provide a foundation for the growth of promising startups.
The event featured companies possessing innovative products recognized by the Public Procurement Service, who conducted IR pitches to attract investment. In addition, one-on-one consultations with Public Procurement Service officials were provided for companies seeking to enter the procurement market. Notably, Nanoelectronics, a participating startup, received the Public Procurement Service Commissioner’s Award in recognition of its snow-melting system technology for preventing road icing during winter. A representative from IBK Industrial Bank of Korea stated, "This event was organized to promote investment attraction for innovative and venture startups and to revitalize participation in the procurement market," adding, "We will continue to collaborate with the Public Procurement Service to consistently support the scaling up of startups."
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