Uijeongbu City Signs Business Agreement with Korea Angel Investment Association

To Revitalize the Angel Investment and Startup Ecosystem

Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) signed a business agreement with the Korea Angel Investment Association (Chairman Ko Young-ha) on the 26th in the mayor's office to promote "Angel Investment and Startup Ecosystem Activation."

Mayor Kim Dong-geun (left) is taking a commemorative photo with Ko Young-ha, Chairman of the Korea Angel Investment Association, after signing a business agreement to promote "Angel Investment and Startup Ecosystem Activation" in the mayor's office on the 26th. Provided by Uijeongbu City

The Korea Angel Investment Association, established in 2012 with permission from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is an organization that has created a virtuous cycle venture investment ecosystem by expanding the base of angel investment through fostering angel investors and building networks between investors and startup companies.

According to the agreement, both organizations will work together on ▲ cooperation for angel investment and startup activation in Uijeongbu City ▲ support for startup company development and startup-related programs ▲ promotion of linkage with infrastructure related to angel investment and startups.

In particular, starting with this agreement, they plan to operate joint programs to nurture angel investors in the region and discover and foster excellent startup companies.

Mayor Kim Dong-geun said, "I hope this agreement with the Angel Investment Association will greatly help build the startup ecosystem in Uijeongbu City," and added, "We will strive to create a business-friendly city through discovering excellent startup companies and actively supporting policies."