Korea Technology Finance Corporation Opens Haeundae Branch in Busan Centum City

The Korea Technology Finance Corporation announced on April 30 that it has established a new Haeundae Branch in Centum City, Busan, and held an opening ceremony, aiming to strengthen its support for technology financing for small and medium-sized venture businesses in the eastern Busan area.

Centum City, where the Haeundae Branch is located, is an advanced industrial complex densely populated with knowledge service and information and communications industry companies. It is well-equipped with various policy support agencies, providing a solid foundation for deep-tech startups. In particular, the nearby Banyeo-dong area is set to host the "Centum 2 District Urban High-Tech Industrial Complex," which is expected to further enhance the region's growth potential as a future strategic industry hub, especially for convergence materials and artificial intelligence (AI).

(Photo from left, fourth) Kim Joungho, Chairman of Korea Technology Finance Corporation; Lee Cheongil, Head of Busan Regional Small and Medium Venture Business Administration; and Kim Sungju, President of BNK Busan Bank, along with other attendees are posing for a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony. Korea Technology Finance Corporation

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With the opening of the Haeundae Branch, the Korea Technology Finance Corporation plans to improve financial accessibility for technology companies in eastern Busan, while strengthening step-by-step support ranging from technology startups and venture investment connections to global expansion.

Kim Joungho, Chairman of the Korea Technology Finance Corporation, stated, "The Centum City area is rapidly forming a startup ecosystem centered on future strategic industries and is expected to develop into a hub for region-led growth. The Korea Technology Finance Corporation will take the lead in discovering and nurturing innovative companies in the southeastern region, using the Haeundae Branch as a base, and will actively contribute to establishing Busan as a mecca for venture financing as a maritime capital."

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