ITCEN Group announced on the 14th that it will recruit corporations to participate in the open innovation program "2025 Unicorn Bridge with ITCEN" in collaboration with the Gyeonggi Creative Economy Innovation Center.
This program aims to link investment and technology commercialization through strategic collaboration with startups, consisting of two tracks: strategic investment and technology verification.
The strategic investment track targets startups established within 7 years that possess innovative technologies in artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare, blockchain, software as a service (SaaS), quantum technology, cloud, robotics, and mobility. Selected corporations will receive a direct investment of 600 million won from ITCEN Group, along with TIPS recommendation opportunities, and acceleration support from the Gyeonggi Innovation Center.
The technology verification track will select startups suitable for the technology needs of ITCEN Group affiliates and promote collaboration focused on technology verification (PoC). Recruitment will take place in various fields, including AI agents, teaching and learning platforms, AI infrastructure, vector databases, privacy protection, security technology, and AI-based healthcare. Selected corporations will receive PoC support of up to 80 million won. After the PoC concludes, further investment reviews will follow.
An official from ITCEN Group said, "This open innovation program will be a practical growth platform that connects not only investment but also technology verification and commercialization," adding, "We hope to create new opportunities together with startups."