The most powerful innovation hub connecting Korea and the world

Global Startup In partnership with (the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development, and Korea Venture Investment Corp. (KVIC)),
our integrated service delivers one-stop support to empower startups on their journey toward global expansion.

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KVIC Silicon Valley
(Global Fund)

KVIC Silicon Valley

(1 head of corporation)

KVIC

Investment, Korean VC networking program
KSC Silicon Valley
(Sourcing and supporting startups)

Korea SMEs and Startups Agency · Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development

(2 managers)


SVC currently runs a Silicon Valley hub, delivering a policy package services
to startups, including office spaces, local fundraising networking, global fund advisory, and VC.

Hub-based program

Hub-based Program

Tailored, end-to-end support for global startups, from initial setup and business development to fundraising and investment attraction.

Support for initial setup
  • • Office spaces (private offices, shared offices, meeting rooms, etc.)
  • • Legal, tax, and accounting advisory, including visa issuance, incorporation, and bank account setup
  • • Market research and customized market entry strategy consulting
Support for business commercialization
  • • Finding buyers and commercialization partners, participation in trade fairs
  • • Expert advisory for IR presentations and Pitch Deck development
Support for performance achievement
  • • Networking opportunities with local investors, VCs, and industry experts
  • • Expert-led programs, including training on fundraising methods, 1:1 pitching with professional investors, and IR demo day

Onlanding program

On-Landing Program

Network building and utilization with Silicon Valley industry experts

Assessing startup needs, forming a specialized expert pool, and offering personalized advisory services via expert matching

Regular networking

Regular Networking

Fostering partnerships among startups, local expert associations, partner organizations, and public-private initiatives

Regular networking events between participating startups and successful Korean entrepreneurs abroad, global startups, and venture capitalists

Open innovation

Open Innovation

Open innovation events between Korean startups and domestic large corporations

  • • Technology testbed collaboration between Korean startups and major domestic corporations
  • • Investment networking in connection with CVCs

Global big tech PMF (Product-Market Fit)

Regular Networking

Facilitating product/market fit (PMF) validation with local big tech companies

Building local networks and exploring technology market channels, such as Google, MS

Inbound

Inbound

Building a global startup hub focused on the Silicon Valley hub

  • • Organizing online/offline seminars to promote the Korean startup ecosystem in collaboration with local universities, institutions, and startup hubs
  • • Establishing a networking platform between overseas startups and domestic companies to foster startup ecosystem exchange