K-Startup Grand Challenge
Overview
K-Startup Grand Challenge is a startup accelerator program supported by the Government of South Korea. The program aims to promote the expansion of an open entrepreneurship ecosystem in Asia and assist in South Korea's evolution into a prominent start-up business hub in the region by inviting foreign start-ups to come to Korea and cooperate with local VCs and companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein Kapital | Dec 2025 | Accelerator | Lead |
| HOMI AI | Oct 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Castomize Technologies | Sep 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Asiabots Limited | Jul 2023 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| ALGOGENE | Jul 2023 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is K-Startup Grand Challenge based?
K-Startup Grand Challenge is headquartered in South Korea.
When was K-Startup Grand Challenge founded?
K-Startup Grand Challenge was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does K-Startup Grand Challenge have?
K-Startup Grand Challenge has 50 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in K-Startup Grand Challenge's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Protein Kapital, HOMI AI, Castomize Technologies, Asiabots Limited, ALGOGENE.
What was K-Startup Grand Challenge's most recent investment?
K-Startup Grand Challenge's most recent investment on Caplight was in Protein Kapital in 2025.
What sectors does K-Startup Grand Challenge focus on?
K-Startup Grand Challenge focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does K-Startup Grand Challenge focus on?
K-Startup Grand Challenge typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is K-Startup Grand Challenge's AUM?
K-Startup Grand Challenge's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.