창업진흥원
Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED)
KISED (창업진흥원) is the agency under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (중소벤처기업부) that runs South Korea's national startup support programmes and operates the K-Startup portal where their announcements are published. Most Korean government startup funding a founder can apply for is administered by KISED or by a body KISED funds.
At a glance
| Korean name | 창업진흥원 |
|---|---|
| Parent ministry | 중소벤처기업부 (Ministry of SMEs and Startups, MSS) |
| Official site | kised.or.kr |
| Announcement portal it operates | k-startup.go.kr (K-Startup 창업지원포털) |
| Why that matters here | K-Startup is where most Korean startup announcements are published, so a call listing a regional centre or a university as its announcing body is still published through KISED. |
| Commercialisation programme line | 예비창업패키지 · 초기창업패키지 · 창업도약패키지 · 민관공동창업자발굴육성(TIPS) · 창업중심대학 · 재도전성공패키지 · 초격차 스타트업 프로젝트 |
| Space and incubation | 메이커 스페이스 · 창업존 · 창조경제혁신센터 · 글로벌 창업허브 사업 |
| Global programmes | K-스타트업 그랜드 챌린지 · 글로벌 스타트업 센터(GSC) 운영 · 글로벌 액셀러레이팅 지원사업 · K-스타트업 센터 사업 |
| Also operates | 모두의 창업 (modoo.or.kr) · 스타트업 원스톱 지원센터 |
| Regional counterparts | 창조경제혁신센터 — 19 regional centres, funded through this line but separately run |
Source: https://www.kised.or.kr/ — read 2026-09-01.
Open programs
Live from our catalogue — open announcements administered by this body or published through a portal it operates. The announcing body named on a call may be a regional centre or a university. Deadlines and funding come from the announcement, not from this page.
2026 Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development Policy Idea Contest
2026년 창업진흥원 정책 아이디어 공모전
The Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development announces the '2026 Policy Idea Contest' to discover feasible ideas for improving the startup environment. Participants can submit ideas in two categories: entrepreneurship and regional co-prosperity/shared growth.
2026 Tokyo PMF & GTM Program Startup Recruitment Announcement
2026년 Tokyo PMF·GTM 프로그램 창업기업 모집 공고
The 2026 Tokyo PMF & GTM Program supports startups aiming to enter the Tokyo market by validating product-market fit (PMF) and establishing go-to-market (GTM) strategies. The program targets startups with high global competitiveness, offering market entry strategy development, networking opportunities, and participation in SVC Tokyo’s opening ceremony.
2026 SVC Seoul Membership (Extended) Recruitment Announcement
2026 SVC Seoul 멤버십(확장형) 모집공고
The Startup Venture Campus Seoul (SVC Seoul) is recruiting global-minded startups for its extended membership program, offering shared office/meeting spaces and expert advisory services.
2026 Startup Venture Campus (SVC) Seoul Global Membership Recruitment
2026 SVC Seoul Membership(Global) Recruitment Announcement
The 2026 SVC Seoul Global Membership program supports foreign startups and entrepreneurs aiming to enter the Korean market. It provides shared office space, consulting vouchers, and networking opportunities.
Daejeon Yuseong Global Co-working @ TIPS Town
대전 유성 글로벌 코워킹 @ TIPS타운
Global co-working space at TIPS Town in Yuseong with dedicated foreigner programs and an international-scientist community.
KISED DIPS (초격차 스타트업 1000+)
초격차 스타트업 1000+ 프로젝트 (DIPS)
Deep-tech commercialization program (~₩131B across ~669 firms to date) for startups up to 10 years old working in one of ten strategic technology areas (semiconductors, biohealth, future mobility, AI/big-data, and others).
Startup-Centered University (창업중심대학)
창업중심대학
Commercialization-funding program run through 17 host universities nationwide, designated as regional startup hubs.
Regional TIPS Towns
지역 팁스타운
TIPS incubation hubs beyond the main Gangnam town — Busan Centum is live, with expansion to Daejeon/Daegu/Gwangju/Ulsan (anchored by KAIST/DGIST/GIST/UNIST) targeting 10 hubs by 2030.
AI Solution Provider Recruitment for Everyone's Startup Project Season 2
모두의 창업 프로젝트 2기 AI 솔루션 공급기업 모집공고
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups is recruiting ventures and startups with universal AI solutions to support startup models and technological advancement as part of the national startup audition project, 'Everyone's Startup.'
Lab-Specialized Startup Leading University
실험실특화 창업선도대학
University-lab commercialization track: concept-verification funding followed by larger lab-fund grants for turning university research into startups.
Global Startup Center – Pangyo
글로벌창업센터 판교
Free co-working space in Pangyo/Gangnam paired with OASIS visa support and legal/incorporation assistance for foreign founders.