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 Startup Legal Support Project – Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Legal Consultation Session: Participant Recruitment
2026년 스타트업 법률지원사업 전남광주통합특별시 법률상담회 참여기업 모집
The Korea Startup Promotion Agency (KISED) invites pre-founders and startup companies to a one-day in-person legal consultation session in Suncheon. Participants receive 45 minutes of free, face-to-face legal advice from a panel of attorneys covering 8 business-law areas including contracts, IP, privacy, regulatory compliance, HR/labor, investment, corporate operations, and business restructuring. A total of 15 teams will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
2026 SVC Seoul Membership (Global) Recruitment Announcement
2026 SVC Seoul Membership(Global) Recruitment Announcement
Recruitment of foreign (prospective) startup companies for the SVC Seoul Global Membership, a paid program providing shared office space, a dedicated desk, consulting vouchers (monthly standard KRW 140,000), and networking/community programs to support entry into the Korean market. Rolling recruitment from August 6 to December 11, 2026, with a minimum membership period of 3 months at KRW 200,000/month. Around 10 companies will be selected.
2026 SVC Seoul Membership (Extended Type) Recruitment Announcement
2026 SVC Seoul 멤버십(확장형) 모집공고
The Startup Venture Campus Seoul (SVC Seoul) is recruiting startups and pre-founders aiming for global expansion to join its Extended Membership program. The program provides shared office seating, meeting/IR rooms, advisory vouchers, investment support, and networking opportunities at a facility near Hongdae Station in Seoul. Membership is available for a minimum of 3 months (up to December 2027) at KRW 350,000/month, with discounts for 6+ month contracts.
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.
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.
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).
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.