Kibo Holds Briefing on Customized Technology Transaction Support System
Supporting Open Innovation for Small and Medium Enterprises
The Korea Technology Finance Corporation announced on the 14th that it held an explanatory session for the '2025 Small and Medium Enterprise Technology Transaction Activation Support Project' at Seoul Station Space Moa, targeting personnel in charge of technology transfer organizations from small and medium venture businesses, technology transaction institutions, universities, and public research institutes.
As the dedicated institution for technology transactions and commercialization for small and medium enterprises, Kibo has been carrying out the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' 'Small and Medium Enterprise Technology Transaction Activation Support Project' since March 2022. This year, it secured a total budget of 3.1 billion KRW and plans to support open innovation of small and medium venture businesses through the technology transaction infrastructure establishment project and the integrated technology transaction commercialization support project.
On the 13th, the Korea Technology Finance Corporation held an explanatory session for personnel in charge of technology transfer organizations from small and medium-sized venture companies, technology trading institutions, universities, and public research institutes at Seoul Station Gongganmoa on the '2025 Support Project for Revitalizing Technology Transactions in Small and Medium Enterprises.' Photo by Korea Technology Finance Corporation
The technology transaction infrastructure establishment project is an infrastructure-building initiative to activate technology transactions between technology suppliers and technology demanders. It supports technology transaction supporters, global technology transfer, and the production of technology explanation materials (SMK), and alleviates the cost burden on small and medium enterprises by supporting brokerage fees and technology valuation costs.
The integrated technology transaction commercialization support project provides customized services covering all stages from technology introduction to commercialization for small and medium enterprises. Selected SMEs can receive support for various costs such as technology transfer commercialization consulting, prototype production, testing, certification, and financial benefits such as secondary interest subsidies for Kibo's intellectual property (IP) acquisition guarantees. Starting this year, the commercialization support amount has been significantly increased (210 million KRW for core companies, 110 million KRW for general companies) to intensively strengthen the technological competitiveness of selected companies.
Small and medium enterprises and technology transaction institutions wishing to participate in the Small and Medium Enterprise Technology Transaction Activation Support Project can apply online through the 'Smart Tech Bridge' website.
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