초기창업패키지
Early Startup Package
초기창업패키지 (Early Startup Package) is the rung of KISED's commercialisation line above 예비창업패키지, for companies already incorporated and inside their first years of trading. It is administered by 창업진흥원 under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The eligibility boundary against 예비창업패키지 is business registration: terms are set per annual call, so read the open announcement below.
At a glance
| Korean name | 초기창업패키지 |
|---|---|
| Administered by | 창업진흥원 (KISED) |
| Parent ministry | 중소벤처기업부 (Ministry of SMEs and Startups, MSS) |
| Stage | Post-incorporation, early trading |
| Programme line | 사업화 — the rung above 예비창업패키지 |
| Announced on | k-startup.go.kr |
Source: https://www.kised.or.kr/menu.es?mid=a10205020000 — read 2026-09-01.
Open programs
Live from our catalogue — open announcements under this programme line. Deadlines and funding come from the announcement, not from this page.
2026 Early Startup Package – SM Entertainment Open Innovation Meetup CultureTech Challenge
2026년 초기창업패키지 SM엔터테인먼트 오픈이노베이션 밋업 CultureTech Challenge
CNT Tech, together with SM Culture Partners, is recruiting startups for the CultureTech Challenge — an open innovation program. The program connects Early Startup Package graduates (selected 2023–2026) with SM Entertainment to explore collaboration and investment opportunities in K-Culture-related business areas. Selected teams will participate in a pre-meetup, on-site meetup, and follow-up collaboration support.
2026 Early Startup Package (Deep-Tech Specialized Track) – Startup Recruitment Notice (Closed)
2026년 초기창업패키지(딥테크 특화형) 창업기업 모집공고 (마감)
This government program supports early-stage startups with deep-tech capabilities in Gyeonggi province, providing commercialization funding for prototyping, IP acquisition, business model improvement, and marketing. It is one of three tracks under the 2026 Early Startup Package, alongside General and Investment-Linked tracks.