Korea's startup funding, finally readable in English for Pre-founders
Unlock South Korea's massive ₩3.4Tr government support ecosystem. We translate, eligibility-match, and deadline-track hundreds of grants so you can focus on building.
OASIS Startup Incubation Program (OASIS-9)
Up to ₩25M funding & 25 Startup Visa points
Aggregating data from trusted government sources
Validated Startup Ideas for Building from Korea
Discover market-tested startup opportunities paired with source-cited evidence, OASIS Visa suitability, and automated Business Model Canvas prefilling.
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Matched Support Program
TIPS Global Commercialization (₩500M)
MSS Ministry of SMEs & Startups
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OASIS Startup Incubation Program (OASIS-9)
Up to ₩25M funding & 25 Startup Visa points
- Pre-founder status matches mandatory visa path
- English-taught orientation & guidelines
K-Startup Grand Challenge
₩15M living stipend + free office space in Pangyo
- Foreign national led teams only
- Incorporation NOT required initially
Simulate Visa Points & Search Programs
Take the guesswork out of administrative compliance. Both tools run the published rules against your profile — the points table for D-8-4, and a keyword search over our program database.
D-8-4 Startup Visa Points Simulator
Toggle OASIS points, investments, and academic qualifications. Calculate eligibility instantly.
Guided Funding Finder Chat
Ask questions in English and get matched database programs embedded directly inside the chat response.
D-8-4 Startup Visa Status
The OASIS Pathway to Your Korea Startup Visa
OASIS (Overall Assistance for Start-up Immigration System) is how most foreign founders reach the D-8-4 startup visa. Run by the Ministry of Justice & Ministry of SMEs and Startups, administered by KISED, and delivered through the Global Start-up Immigration Center and partner universities and start-up centers.
Earn OASIS points
Complete OASIS courses, mentoring, incubation or IP items to accumulate points. At least one prerequisite item is required alongside them.
D-10-2 (Start-up prep)
Use your OASIS record to get the start-up preparation visa and build your venture.
D-8-4 (Start-up visa)
Reach 60+ points with at least one prerequisite item, and establish your Korean corporation.
Basic Intellectual Property Course
Understanding Korean society and an introduction to the intellectual-property system. About 12 hours, with an attendance requirement.
Advanced Intellectual Property Course
Patent litigation and writing invention declarations. About 20 hours, with an attendance requirement.
Intellectual Property Application Support
Financial support toward securing IP rights — application and agent fees. Support only, no points.
Basic Start-up Class
Business management, the tax system, and investor presentations. About 20 hours, taught in English.
Basic Trading Course
Trade fundamentals, online trade, and writing trade documents. About 25 hours. Scores toward the D-9-1 trade visa, not D-8-4.
Start-up Coaching & Mentoring
One-on-one coaching from a start-up immigration mentor.
Invention / Start-up Exhibition
Showcase your invention to investors; identifies outstanding, inventive start-up items.
Graduation from Start-up Incubation
Complete a government-supported incubation residency (six-month minimum) with dedicated workspace.
Support for Corporation Establishment
Administrative help incorporating your Korean corporation. An established corporation is required for D-8-4 in its own right, separately from points.
Start-up Commercialization Support
Initial commercialization funding plus R&D and post-management support, awarded on evaluation.
Engineered for Global Builders
We eliminate the administrative and language barriers between the Korean government and global startup teams.
AI-Translated Listings
No more struggling with obscure administrative Korean. Every program notice is parsed, summarized, and translated into clear, structured English.
Foreigner-First Filtering
Our database automatically flags and filters out programs restricted to Korean nationals, showing only what foreign-led teams can realistically apply for.
Priority Deadline Tracking
Never discover a grant the day after it closes. Save programs to your dashboard, track application phases, and receive priority D-day alerts.
Asian countries publish thousands of startup support programs a year — almost entirely in local languages. EastStartup exists so foreign founders stop discovering grants the day after they close.
Every listing is machine-translated from the official announcement with the original eligibility evidence shown alongside — verify with the source agency before applying.
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