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2025 K-Scouter Program
2025 K-Scouter Program
About us
About us
The 2025 K-Scouter Program is hosted by the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups and Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED), and operated by AGCC Korea.
Hosted by the Korean government and startup support institution
sponsored
The 4 months intensive support program in Korea is fully sponsored, including airfare and accomodation.
Accepted startups get hands-on sparring sessions with mentors, VC investors and potential customers within the Korean ecosystem.
Our team provides hands-on support including market research, localization, and partner matching.
Timeline
Join our Dubai event (Uptown DMCC): 2. July 25
Application Deadline: 31 July 25
Qualification criteria:
- HQ is outside of Korea
- No entity in Korea yet
- Entity is less than 7 years old (up to 10 years possible for selected ategic industries)
- Revenue must be below $30 million
- Proven interest in the Korean market
Online Korea Exploration: August-October 25
3 months online program containing for 20 international startups:
- 1:1 consulting meetings on doing business in Korea
- Education on Korea’s startup visa and support policies available for international founders
- Demand based expert matching (legal & incorporation, accounting, hiring, etc.
- Arranged meetings with potential Korean partners based on participating company demand
In-Korea Program: December 25
2 weeks in Korea for 10 international startups:
- Arranged meetings with potential Korean partners in person
- Incorporation support (including cost support for 5 startups)
- Visits to public/private startup institutions to learn about Korean startup ecosystem
- Workshops, seminars, and mentoring sessions
- Participation in COMEUP 2025 via booth exhibition
Overview
What is 2025 K-Scouter Program?
2025 K-Scouter Program is a startup acceleration program sponsored by the Korean government to identify and support selected non-Korean startups to expand to the Korean market through a 3 months online program and on-site porgram in Korea.
What can startups win?
Startups can win a fully sponsored program incl. flight and accommodation and full 2 weeks of arranged schedule in Korea including 1:1 meetings, workshops, networking events, company visits and exhibiting their startups at COMEUP 2025, the leading startup conference in Korea. Additionally, a few companies can win a free company incorporation in Korea.
Which startups can be up to 10 years old?
Generally companies must be less than 7 years old. However, if the company falls under any of the following category, it can be up to 10 years old:
1. System Semiconductors
2. Bio & Healthcare
3. Future Mobility
4. Eco-Friendly ESG & Energy
5. Robotics
6. Big Data & AI
7. Cybersecurity & Networks
8. Aerospace & Marine
9. Next-Generation Nuclear Energy
10. Quantum Technology
Our
K-Scouter Team
