The domestic startup support organization "Startup Alliance" has moved away from its exclusive support system with Naver and secured 22 new member corporations. Major investors and IT corporations actively engaged in the startup ecosystem have joined as members.
Startup Alliance held the "Startup Ecosystem Conference 2025" on the 22nd and revealed the 22 new member corporations.
The new member corporations include D.CAMP, Altos Ventures, GoWith, Dunamu & Partners, Mashup Ventures, Murex Partners, BASS, Law Firm Mission, Bluepoint, Signite, SparkLabs, Strong Ventures, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Jiransoft, Kakao, TVT Partners, Primer, FuturePlay, Translink Investment, SBVA, IMM Investment, and the Jud Chang Law Firm, totaling 22 companies. Including existing member Naver, there are 23 companies in total.
This expansion of membership is expected to be a turning point in extending the collaborative network across the entire startup ecosystem, in addition to the support from Naver over the past decade.
Notably, the new member corporations possess a global network. This aligns with the recent trend of the Korean startup ecosystem rapidly expanding into the global arena. Startup Alliance plans to expand its global linkage programs through cooperation with various partners amid these changes.
Lee Ki-dae, center director of Startup Alliance, said, "We will focus on building businesses that can practically contribute to revitalizing the startup ecosystem through close cooperation with partners," adding, "We will establish a foundation for collaboration to ensure the sustainable development of the domestic startup ecosystem."