ITCEN Global said on April 15 it will run the "2026 Unicorn Bridge with ITCEN" programme with the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy and Innovation (Gyeonggi Innovation Center).
The programme is an open scouting initiative under TIPS for startups in AI and Web3. Selected startups can seek practical links to investment and global business expansion through collaboration with the ITCEN Group.
Selection will focus on companies that meet requirements for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' TIPS tech-startup investment programme. The final selection is expected to be around 5 companies. Selected firms will be offered follow-on investment opportunities including an investment review of up to 200 million won per company, recommendations and links to the TIPS programme, and a review for club-deal investment by the Gyeonggi center.
An ITCEN Global official said, "We will support strategic investment and growth at the same time for promising startups." The official added, "We will focus on delivering tangible results to strengthen the global competitiveness of startups in AI and Web3."
Chi-gyu Hwang (황치규)
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