Kim Young-wook, CEO of Proxy Healthcare (left), and Jo Jun-gi, Branch Manager of Ulsan Startup Branch at the Credit Guarantee Corporation, are posing for a commemorative photo at the Priaicon company certification award ceremony.
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Startup Proxy Healthcare announced on the 30th that it has been selected as a target company for the Pre-ICON program supported by the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund. As a result, Proxy Healthcare will receive guarantee support of 3 billion KRW over the next three years.
The Korea Credit Guarantee Fund's Pre-ICON program is operated with the purpose of scaling up innovative startups in the growth stage within 2 to 10 years after establishment. The support targets include excellent investment-attracting companies, companies that have passed the preliminary screening for the Innovation ICON, and First Penguin companies that have achieved management goals.
Kim Young-wook, CEO of Proxy Healthcare, stated, "We will use the selection for Pre-ICON as a stepping stone to strive for greater growth, including expanding our services and sales areas."
Founded in September 2019, Proxy Healthcare is a startup with technology that removes harmful microbial films using microcurrents. It has received favorable reviews for launching the 'Tromatz Microcurrent Toothbrush,' which applies its technology to toothbrushes. The company is expanding its business into various fields such as rhinitis treatment devices, removal of contaminants from automobile air conditioners, and removal of attachments on ship surfaces.
Including 8.2 billion KRW this year, it has attracted a total investment of 14.2 billion KRW from HB Investment, Timewise Investment, and others. Next year, it plans to expand into the U.S. market and enter the medical device business.
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