OPENBAL is a startup that offers curated interior expert matching services tailored to specific business sectors. It was founded in June 2022 by Soobong Jang (38). CEO Jang stated, “Through our curated interior expert service, OPENBAL carefully connects entrepreneurs with professionals...

"We are on the verge of conversion as we embark on IT product development, leveraging the customer experience we have accumulated by promoting business development projects requested by B2B customers. We are in a position where we can expand based on the pool of industry demand companies and...

Mitsu Noib is a startup operating a premium jewelry brand. The company was founded in July 2024 by CEO Bion Kim (34). "Mitsu Noib is a brand that designs premium jewelry with modeling depth based on structural aesthetics. We combine artistry and technical skills in a balanced way. We operate...

MAKE'RENCE is a travel technology company that provides 'interexia,' a global local lifestyle sharing service. The company was founded in January 2022 by CEO JaeSuk Lee (33). While traveling around the world for 390 days starting in 2019, Lee gained valuable insights from interacting...

LINKIVE operates FAVY, a service that allows users to easily view and purchase products featured in YouTube and Instagram content, as well as AD&, a comprehensive influencer marketing agency. The company was founded in May 2022 by CEO Soohwan Kim. In July of this year, LINKIVE launched a new...

RestArt is a startup that operates an artwork brokerage platform also named RestArt The company was founded in June 2024 by CEO Ji Won Lee (27). Lee said, "RestArt is a team that offers a new way for people to discover, communicate, and collect artworks in the digital age." RestArt is a...

Reversemountain is an IT startup focused on synchronizing organizational performance with employee growth. The company was founded in September 2021 by Chief Growth Officer (CGO) Jaejun Choi and other co-founders. Choi oversees the company's external communication, including business...

"Open and Close accumulates quantitative and qualitative data on young people based on behavioral data, such as personal characteristics like age, place of residence, and employment type; policy searches; recommendation responses; and survey participation, going beyond simple traffic...

DATABRAIN is a startup that developed 'MA-HA,' a performance marketing AI SaaS solution. The company was founded in January 2024 by CEO Moon Sangyun (28). Moon gained extensive practical experience working at marketing companies and startups. There, he keenly felt the difficulties faced by...

"This year, our sales and indicators have grown significantly. The number of new users has more than doubled, and sales have tripled compared to the same period last year. Based on the trust we have built up over the years, word of mouth has spread. We have also implemented marketing and sales...

INOVAT is a startup that provides digital value-added tax (VAT) refund services to overseas travelers. "INOVAT focuses on simplifying the complex refund process and delivering a user-friendly experience," said Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO) Kim Mingyu. The company's core...

WECOMMIT is a startup that develops an AI document automation platform. The company was founded in October 2022 by CEO Kang Soo Jin (28). Kang majored in electrical and computer engineering, as well as information science and culture, at Seoul National University. She worked as a server and AI...

DealMe is a cross-border fintech startup that operates the cross-border credit card installment payment solution, 'NanuPay.' The company was founded in August 2022 by CEO Chloe CHOI (42). "NanuPay means 'pay in installments.' Currently, foreign tourists visiting Korea can pay...

딜미는 국가 간 신용카드 할부 결제 솔루션 ‘나누페이(NanuPay)’를 운영하는 크로스보더 핀테크 스타트업이다. 최아영 대표(42)가 2022년 8월에 설립했다. “나누페이(NanuPay)는 ‘나눠서 결제하다’라는 의미입니다. 한국을 방문하는 외국인 관광객들이 현재 한국에서 결제할 수 있는 옵션은...

엘비에스테크는 ‘모두를 위한 이동권’을 비전으로, 교통약자를 포함한 누구나 안전하고 편리하게 이동할 수 있는 도시를 만들고자 설립된 스마트 모빌리티 전문 기업이다. 이시완 대표(50)가 2019년 1월에 설립했다. “접근성 데이터를 기반으로 장애인·노약자 맞춤형 내비게이션 서비스...

The Seoul Fintech Lab 2 is a startup support facility operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. It was established in Gongdeok, Mapo-gu, Seoul, in 2023, to stabilize the growth and global expansion of early-stage startups in the fintech and blockchain sectors. The Seoul Fintech Lab, located in...

PROFILE Kim Gyeonghwan, Head of the Sungkyunkwan University Campus Town Project Board Head of the Start-up Support Foundation and Dean of the Graduate School of Global Entrepreneurship, Sungkyunkwan University Head of the Startup-Oriented University Project Board and the Laboratory Business...

PROFILE 김경환 성균관대학교 창업지원단장/글로벌창업대학원장 성균관대 창업중심대학사업단장 및 실험실창업혁신단장(2023∼현재) 현 중소벤처기업연구원 이사 전 한국경영교육학회장 성균관대학교 캠퍼스타운사업단은 ‘Culture & Tech 기반 청년 StartUp 1번지’라는 비전 아래, 종로구와 협력하여...

MoneyGuardService is a startup that operates a fintech platform for services leading to the collection of money. The company was founded in January 2022 by CEO Moon MoonGyu (45). CEO Moon stated, "We founded our company with the belief that safeguarding money is more crucial than earning it. I...

머니가드서비스는 돈의 회수 연계 서비스 핀테크 플랫폼을 운영하는 스타트업이다. 문문규 대표(45)가 2022년 1월에 설립했다. 문 대표는 “돈은 버는 것보다 지키는 것이 더 중요하다는 컨셉을 중심으로 만든 회사”라며 “살다 보니 돈을 버는 속도는 느린데 돈을 잃게 되는 속도는 너무 빠르다는...