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Programs
Tech-based Startup Center for Seniors
- Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, CCEI
- Maker Space
- Startup Park
- Startup Zone
- One-person Startup Support Center
- Tech-based Startup Center for Seniors
- Green Startup Town
Nutruting technology-based startups led by competitive senior (pre-)entrepreneurs (aged 40 and over) with substantial experience and networks, by providing startup space and expanding the startup base
Program
Overview
Eligibility
(Pre-)startups founded or led by individuals aged 40 or older
Budget & Scale
Approximately 25 centers nationwide
Program Details
Comprehensive support across the entire startup lifecycle for senior (pre-)entrepreneurs
- (Discovery) Proactively discover potential founders among retirees from large corporations and public institutions through targeted training.
- (Education) Provide tailored entrepreneurship education to validate business ideas and develop concrete business plans, enhancing startup capabilities.
- (Space) Offer office, coworking, and networking spaces to encourage collaboration and cultivate a vibrant senior startup ecosystem.
- (Incubation) Support resident and graduated startups with mentoring, networking, business, technology, marketing consulting, and commercialization assistance.
Program
Procedures
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STEP 01 Recruitment notification posted on K-Startup website
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STEP 02 Application submission to Tech-based Startup Center for Seniors
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STEP 03 Evaluation and selection
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STEP 04 Support commences including office space, training, etc.
Participation
Guide
Application Period
Year-round application
Application Method
Visit one of the 25 Senior Tech Entrepreneurs Centers nationwide, or apply online via K-Startup website
* Application deadlines vary by center. Please refer to K-Startup website for details
Required Documents
Application form, activity plan, representative’s resume (free format)
Contact
Information
KISED Local Startup Hub Team, Tel. 82-44-410-1921, 1926, 1930
Contact Information by Tech-based Startup Center for Seniors (Approx. 25 Centers, 2025)
| No. | Region | Center | Management Agency | Partner Institution | Contact | 1 | Seoul(2) | Mapo-gu | Mapo-gu District Office | Hongik Univ. LINC | +82-2-303-2029 |
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| 2 | Seongbuk-gu | Seongbuk District Office | Hansung Univ. LINC | +82-2-941-7257 | |
| 3 | Gangwon(1) | Chuncheon | Wisdom Forest Foundation | Chuncheon City Hall | +82-33-244-2255 |
| 4 | Gyeonggi(3) | Goyang | Goyang Industry Promotion Agency | - | +82-31-936-7487 |
| 5 | Seongnam | Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency | - | +82-31-782-3265 | |
| 6 | Anyang | Anyang Industry Promotion Agency | - | +82-31-8045-6715 | |
| 7 | Incheon(1) | Incheon | Incheon Metropolitan Government | Incheon Venture Association | +82-32-726-3883 |
| 8 | South Chungcheong (2) | Dangjin | Dangjin City | Chungnam Industry-Academic Convergence Institute | +82-41-356-8748 |
| 9 | Western South Chungcheong | Hanseo Univ. LINC | Seosan & Seocheon City | +82-41-660-1327 | |
| 10 | North Chungcheong (2) | North Chungcheong | Seowon Univ. LINC | - | +82-43-217-1311 |
| 11 | Cheongju | Cheongju City Hall | First Management Tech Institute | +82-43-254-8666 | |
| 12 | Daegu(2) | Suseong-gu | Suseong District Office | Suseong Univ. LINC | +82-53-784-8261 |
| 13 | Dalseo-gu | Dalseo District Office | Keimyung College Univ. LINC | +82-53-643-7994 | |
| 14 | North Gyeongsang (2) | Chilgok-gun | Chilgok Country Office | Gyeongbuk Science College LINC | +82-54-973-9604 |
| 15 | Gyeongsan | Daegu Univ. LINC | Gyeongsan City | +82-53-856-3840 | |
| 16 | Ulsan (1) | Ulju | Ulju Countrty Office | Ulsan Technopark | +82-52-277-9704 |
| 17 | South Gyeongsang (3) | Gimhae | Gimhae Biomedical Industry Promotion Agency | - | +82-55-310-9260 |
| 18 | Youngsan Univ(Yangsan) | Youngsan Univ. LINC | - | +82-55-380-9656 | |
| 19 | South Gyeongsang (Jinju) | Gyeongsang National Univ. LINC | - | +82-55-772-3610 | |
| 20 | North Jeolla(3) | Iksan | Jeonbuk Startup Support Center | - | +82-63-851-7480 |
| 21 | North Jeolla | Jeonbuk Provincial Office | Jeonbuk Economic Development Institute | +82-63-711-2153 | |
| 22 | Gunsan | Jeonbuk New Industry Support Group | - | +82-63-446-6700 | |
| 23 | Gwangju(1) | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Gwangju City Hall | +82-62-610-9520 |
| 24 | South Jeolla(1) | South Jeolla(Mokpo) | Jeonnam Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency | - | +82-61-280-7499 |
| 25 | Jeju(1) | Jeju(Seogwipo) | Next Challenge Foundation | Seogwipo City Hall | +82-70-7732-0202 |