Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) supported the commercialization of 82 start-ups over the past year, achieving notable results including total sales of KRW 167.4 billion.

JBNU Startup Support Group (Director Son Jeongmin) held a two-day performance exchange on the 17th and 18th to review the achievements and best practices of the start-ups that participated in the 2023 Honam Region Startup-Centered University Project and to discuss strategies for advancing their growth.

At the exchange, a status report on the past year's outcomes was presented, and special lectures were held on topics supporting start-up growth, including market development in the ASEAN region, financing strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises, and credit management for entrepreneurs. The event also provided a networking opportunity for representatives and employees of the 82 companies that successfully completed the program.

Over the past year, the JBNU Startup Support Group supported the commercialization of 82 start-ups through the Honam Region Startup-Centered University Project. During the project period, these companies achieved KRW 167.4 billion in sales and KRW 1.1 billion in exports, created 200 new jobs, and attracted KRW 2.73 billion in investment.

Son Jeongmin, Director of the JBNU Startup Support Group, said, "I extend my sincere encouragement and gratitude to the start-ups that produced excellent results without failures despite a challenging business environment." He added, "The JBNU Startup Support Group will continue to make relentless efforts to establish the foundations that enable start-ups, which are the backbone of our economy, to grow."

Meanwhile, the JBNU Startup Support Group plans to support the commercialization of approximately 83 start-ups this year through the Startup-Centered University Project, as well as provide marketing advancement and domestic and overseas market development.

Applications for companies seeking support under the program will be accepted from January 22 to February 1. For details, refer to the notices posted on K-Startup(https://www.k-startup.go.kr) and the JBNU Startup Support Group website(https://changup.jbnu.ac.kr)에. An online briefing session related to the program will also be held via ZOOM on January 25 at 3:00 PM.