The Korea Securities Depository noted on the 26th that the total investment received by innovative startup companies participating in 'K-CAMP' during the five years (2020-2024) has surpassed 100 billion won.
K-CAMP is a program established to foster startups in regions outside the capital area that are relatively lacking in infrastructure. It provides corporate diagnostics, one-on-one mentoring, capital market education, and support for attracting investment over a total of seven months.
In the five regions such as Gangwon, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, Jeju, and Chungcheong, 262 startups have completed the K-CAMP over five years. During this period, 733 new jobs were created, and investment of 102.51 billion won was attracted.
Even just last year, job creation amounted to 134, and the scale of investment attraction was 9.31 billion won. Additionally, sales increased by a total of over 14.4 billion won, and 135 business partnerships were established.
The Korea Securities Depository is also supporting follow-up investment attraction through 'Next Rround' for outstanding corporations in K-CAMP in cooperation with the Korea Development Bank. Next Rround is a representative venture investment platform that connects venture companies and investors.
Last year, four startups were selected as outstanding corporations in K-CAMP, providing investment linkage opportunities through Low Partners, a regional venture fund management company of the Korea Securities Depository.
An official from the Korea Securities Depository said, "The K-CAMP program has continued to produce results, establishing itself as a supportive program for specialized startups outside the capital region," and added, "We will continue to provide opportunities for leapfrogging in the future."