2026 KT Open Innovation Participating Startup Recruitment

Commercialization funding (PoC, Post-OI) for R&D, patents, prototypes, and marketing; collaboration with KT departments; consulting for business enhancement; acceleration support including investor networking, TIPS recommendations, and global expansion opportunities.

Startups and SMEs wishing to collaborate with KT for commercialization. Excludes those with tax or financial delinquencies, suspended businesses, or those violating center regulations.

1. 1Application submission (6.22~7.12)
2. 2Selection evaluation (end of July)
3. 3Selection announcement (end of July)
4. 4Business department matching (KT)
5. 5Mid-term evaluation (September)
6. 6Collaboration progress (July~September)
7. 7Agreement signing and business briefing (July)
8. 8First funding disbursement (50%)
9. 9Collaboration progress (October~November)
10. 10Final reporting (December)
11. 11Second funding disbursement (50%)