Low Partners Recruits (Prospective) Startups for "Jeonbuk Private-Led Technology Startup Support Project"
by Lee Sanghyun
Published 28 Apr.2026 16:45(KST)
For Prospective Entrepreneurs and Startups Under 7 Years Based on Technologies from 10 Government-Funded Research Institutes in Jeonbuk
Over 440 Million Won in Direct Investment and TIPS Program Recommendations for Outstanding Companies
Low Partners announced the recruitment of (prospective) startups to participate in the "Jeonbuk Private-Led Technology Startup Support Project."
The "Jeonbuk Private-Led Technology Startup Support Project" is a startup support program organized by Jeonbuk Technopark and operated by Low Partners. The program aims to vitalize the deep tech industries (such as secondary batteries, mobility, and energy) in the Jeonbuk region and foster promising startups.
This project is designed to discover startups based on public technologies, supporting their growth throughout the entire process, from technology transfer to commercialization and attracting investment.
The recruitment targets are aspiring entrepreneurs or startups preparing to launch or currently operating businesses based on technologies owned by government-funded research institutes in North Jeolla Special Self-Governing Province. Startups less than seven years old are eligible. In particular, entrepreneurs from research backgrounds and companies that are planning or have completed the establishment of research institute-affiliated startups are key targets for discovery.
Approximately 12 teams will be selected, and the chosen companies will receive intensive support until November 2026 after signing the agreement.
Low Partners will make direct investments totaling more than 440 million won in the selected companies and provide recommendations for the TIPS program to outstanding startups. In addition, the company will operate a variety of growth programs, including customized consulting for technology commercialization and business model advancement, R&D-linked support, and assistance for overseas expansion and market development.
Based on its experience in discovering and nurturing planned startups using government-funded research institute technologies in the Daedeok Special Zone, Low Partners plans to provide full-cycle acceleration, from technology matching and transfer to commercialization and investment. Through this, the company aims to increase the likelihood of successful commercialization of public technologies and strengthen practical growth support by connecting with private investment.
Tae-Hyung Hwang, CEO of Low Partners, stated, "We will provide comprehensive, hands-on support throughout the entire process so that the excellent technologies held by government-funded research institutes in Jeonbuk can lead to actual startups and investments," adding, "We look forward to the active participation of startup teams with technological capabilities and commercialization potential."
Applications can be submitted via email with the required documents, including a business plan, in accordance with the announcement by May 17.
This initiative, which combines the source technologies from the public sector with the investment capabilities of private accelerators, is expected to serve as a practical bridge to strengthen the self-sustainability of the region's high value-added technology ecosystem and maximize the commercial value of research achievements.
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