Investment / Funding Support

Global No.1 
Tech Accelerator
POSTECH Holdings

POSTECH directly invests in outstanding technologies through POSTECH Holdings, its university technology holding company.

POSTECH Holdings

Mission

  • Accelerating Program

    Discovering startup teams, providing seed-stage investment, connecting to commercialization networks, and supporting follow-on investment and global expansion

  • Business Incubation

    Discovery and nurturing of promising venture companies; operation of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups–designated Business Incubation Center (Pohang BI); and operation of the Business Incubation Center (Seoul BI) to support expansion into the Seoul metropolitan area

  • Investment

    Discovery of Technology Startup, Investment & 
    Value–up, Operate Growth Support Program

  • Technology Transfer

    Technology Transfer Marketing , Technology 
    Transfer Negotiation & Contract

Investment Process

POSTECH holdings mainly invest in Bio, IT, etc. startup based on prior technology. Any Seed level startups with technology that can change the world are welcome.

  1. 01 Receipt of business plan
  2. 02 Screening
  3. 03 Evaluation
  4. 04 Negotiaion &Desision
  5. 05 Investment Review Committee

Program

POSTECH Holdings start-up Boost up programme

  • Business Plan Coaching

    Technology and Marketability Analysis and Planning

  • Relevant Fields

    Expert Advisory Matching

  • Stage-based Angel Investment

    Support for Follow-on Investment

  • Networking Connections

    Networking with domestic and international venture capital firms and startup ecosystem professionals

TIPS

Learn More about TIPS

By working with early-stage startup teams on business plan development and business model design, POSTECH Holdings helps teams prepare for selection to the TIPS Program.

  • Accelerator(Angel investors, etc.) Investment and Incubating

    We enhance the chance for success through angel investment by successful venture entrepreneurs and professional workforce with verified nurturing capability.

  • Incubation Space and Linkages to Government Research and Development and Additional Support

    Through consortiums with universities and research institutes, incubation space is provided to startup teams. Under an angel matching fund scheme, each team may receive support for up to three years, including investment of KRW 100 million, research and development funding of KRW 500 million, and additional investment of up to KRW 400 million (startup funding KRW 100 million, angel matching funds KRW 200 million, overseas marketing support KRW 100 million).

  • Revitalization of challenge into startups

    The fundamental purpose of TIPS programme is to revitalize challenge on tech startup by people with outstanding tech capabilities who have been hesitating in startups due to lack of funds or low possibility of success on tech startup.