2026 R&D Special Zone Deep Tech Startup Challenge

Selected companies will receive direct investment (up to KRW 1 billion per company), R&D support (up to KRW 600 million per project), intensive coaching, and networking opportunities with investors.

Eligible companies include deep-tech startups in strategic technology fields, such as semiconductor, AI, quantum, and advanced bio, with high growth potential. Companies must be located in a research and development special zone or affiliated with a public research institution or science and technology university.

• Application form
• Business plan
• Business registration certificate
• Corporate registry certificate
• Tax payment certificate
• Information collection and utilization consent form
• Participation pledge
• Optional: Company introduction materials, IR deck

1. 1Submit application via email (yuju0415@innopolis.or.kr)
2. 2First round selection (document review)
3. 3Intensive coaching (August-October)
4. 4Pre-IR (September)
5. 5Final Day (public IR) (November 5)
6. 6Investment and R&D linkage for selected companies