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Participating companies

  • A global insurance group
    committed to building
    a happier future with its customers.
    As a leading insurer serving 12 million customers, DB Insurance drives open innovation grounded in real business needs, actively identifying technologies that can be applied in practice. Through structured in-house innovation programs, we pursue co-growth with our partner companies.
  • KB Kookmin Card,
    Your Partner for
    a Happier Life
    We create a better world through finance that drives meaningful change. With over 25 million customers, KB Kookmin Card delivers both financial and non-financial services and has strong capabilities in data, payment processing, and marketing. Leveraging these strengths, we seek partners offering innovative products and services teams ready to think creatively and take bold steps as first movers in the future of finance.
  • Innovation for a better life
    Beyond home appliances into homes, commercial spaces, and even mobility.
    We are a smart life solutions company that connects and expands customer experiences across every space of daily life.
    The CTO Division leads the research and development of future core technologies, discovering deep-tech companies and creating open innovation opportunities.
  • We connect science to life
    for a better future
    LG Chem is a global chemical company connecting science to people’s lives.
    We are seeking partners to join us on our journey toward a better future.
    Through our open innovation program, we welcome ideas that can shape the future.
  • Woojung Bio: A company dedicated to enriching and safeguarding human life
    With constant effort and a learning mindset, we aim to contribute to the advancement of life sciences in Korea.
    Based on customer satisfaction, Woojung Bio strives for sustainable growth to ultimately become a company that contributes to society.
  • We operate an open innovation platform based on a virtuous cycle
    Discovery → Nurturing → Technology Validation → Joint Development → Follow-up Support.
    Since 2019, we have pursued open innovation to secure future growth and advance smart construction.
    We have also built an open innovation ecosystem through public-private and industry-academia collaboration, engaging in various support projects.
  • Hyosung Advanced Materials leaping toward becoming a Global Top-Tier Player
    Hyosung Advanced Materials has earned strong recognition in the carbon fiber market over the past 10 years since developing TANSOME.
    We aim to identify and support outstanding startups applying Hyosung carbon materials whether for product development or enhancement and foster excellent carbon-related companies to create jobs and build a carbon fiber value chain.
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Collaboration
Cases

  • DB Insurance X Ames
    Digitalization of Auto Insurance Operations

    Through DB Insurance’s open innovation, Ames conducted a pilot test of its auto insurance claims automation solution, enabling DB Insurance to digitize and streamline the claims process.
    Manages over 70,000 car accidents annually, with approximately KRW 200 billion in yearly auto insurance claims.
    Ames’ vehicle info service provides data on installed safety devices for direct insurance customers, improving convenience for around 600,000 customers in the first year and improving the accuracy of insurance information.

  • KB Kookmin Card X Workers High
    Personalized Product Offering Microstore Collaboration

    Workers High microstore opened at KB Kookmin Card headquarters.
    Conducted “time-attack” events for popular products based on data-driven taste analysis.
    Produced corporate promotional videos and supported data-based advertising campaigns.
    Investment using the FUTURE9 strategic fund

  • LG Chem X Innerbottle Plastic
    Accelerating the Eco-Platform

    Invested in Innerbottle, a sustainable cosmetics container manufacturer producing 100% recyclable containers.
    Joint research to replace Innerbottle’s silicone pouch with LG Chem’s NB latex, and exploring ways to substitute external cosmetic containers with eco-friendly plastic materials such as PCR ABS and EP produced by LG Chem.
    Built a new circular platform with Innerbottle and CJ Logistics covering production, collection, and recycling.

  • Woosung Bio X H&S Biolab,
    Mediphamsoft – TIPS Final Selection

    Two companies-H&S Biolab and Mediphamsoft-were finally selected through the Woosung Bio TIPS investment track.
    H&S Biolab: An IVD company with omics-based technology for early detection of kidney dysfunction.
    Mediphamsoft: A provider of AI-based cardiac waveform monitoring, offering a 6-lead ECG device and analytics/management solutions.

  • Hyundai Construction X SixtyHertz
    Energy Trading Integrated Platform Development

    Hyundai Construction formed a strategic partnership with energy IT startup SixtyHertz through equity investment, advancing into the power brokerage business.
    Planning to build Korea’s first integrated energy trading IT platform.
    Selected in Hyundai Construction’s 2022 startup contest; currently conducting PoC programs and joint research/technology development.
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Collaboration
Cases

DB Insurance

Recruitment
Fields

  • AI
    AI technology that analyzes conversation context to identify emotions, intentions, and sentiments based on academic standards.
    On-premise generative AI assisting with coding tasks.
    On-premise generative AI capable of replacing RPA.
    On-premise generative AI trained to evaluate against specific criteria.
    Lightweight personal AI OCR engine to support work tasks.
  • Marketing
    Technology that generates personalized marketing copy and sentences tailored to customer personas.
    Marketing model for insurance sales partnerships based on existing demand.
  • PET
    All services and products that can be sold as a subscription, combined with pet insurance.
  • Others
    Any InsurTech startup with innovative technologies or services applicable to insurance can apply.
KB Kookmin Card

Recruitment
Fields

  • SOHO/SME
    Business-specific services / content
  • Card Payment
    Expansion of B2B card payment market, new businesses linked to payment processes
  • Data / AI
    New Data-Biz, AI-based personalized recommendations, and customer experience innovation
LG Electronics CTO Division

Recruitment
Fields

  • Artificial Intelligence
    Multimodal AI, spatial and situational awareness technologies
    On-device AI (optimization, lightweight)
  • Automotive
    In-cabin monitoring
    Software Defined Vehicle (SDV)
  • Robotics
    AI-enhanced autonomous navigation
    Emotion-robot interfaces and home robotics technologies
  • Digital Healthcare
    Sensing technologies for at-home care
    Digital disease management solutions
  • Quantum Technology
    Quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing
  • Space Tech
    Technologies related to space exploration
  • Clean Tech
    Refrigerant-free heat exchange technology, data center cooling solutions
    Next-generation carbon capture technologies
LG Chem

Recruitment
Fields

  • EV / Battery Materials
    Thermal runaway prevention insulation materials for batteries
    Insulating materials for EV charging booths
    Heat-resistant and flame-retardant materials for battery modules/packs
  • Medical / Healthcare
    High-performance hygienic and specialized medical materials
    Eco-friendly, chemically resistant, high-transparency materials
    Polymers and high-barrier materials for medical packaging
  • Specialty Chemical
    Non-halogen flame retardants, heat- and thermal-resistant additives, and eco-friendly polymer additives that enhance functionality, including processing aids.
Woojung Bio

Recruitment
Fields

  • Red Bio
    Drug discovery, gene therapy, biomarkers and diagnostics, biosimilar development, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, vaccine development
  • AI Drug Discovery & Platforms
    Target identification and validation, molecular design, drug screening, PK/PD prediction, clinical trial design and patient selection
    Drug discovery, disease diagnosis, genomics analysis, and personalized medicine
  • Bio Materials
    All related fields including tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, medical devices, bioplastics, water treatment materials, biofuel production, and energy storage materials
Hyundai E&C

Recruitment
Fields

  • Smart Construction Technology
    Companies capable of collaboration to improve construction site productivity and operational efficiency
    Innovative companies with digital transformation technologies for construction (AI, Big Data, XR, IoT, modular construction, robotics, BIM, 3D printing, OSC, digital twins, etc.)
    Companies providing smart safety solutions to prevent and mitigate construction site accidents
    Companies able to collaborate to address construction site needs (design, construction, quality, etc.)
  • Healthcare
    Companies with healthcare solutions or content that can collaborate on future residential models
    Companies with healthcare technologies/services linked to living spaces, including: Medical (sensing, diagnostics), Wellness (exercise, nutrition), Health living (environmental control)
  • Future Residential
    Companies that can collaborate to build future living environments, expand smart homes, and differentiate housing products
    Companies with resident lifestyle-based living solutions (concierge, O2O services, proptech, etc.)
    Companies with technologies, services, or platforms applicable to future housing (service robots, metaverse, smart farms, etc.)
  • New Business
    Companies capable of collaboration in energy transition (offshore wind, solar power, hydrogen, SMR, etc.)
    Companies capable of collaboration in eco-friendly sectors (carbon neutrality, CCUS, circular economy, fuel switching, waste management, etc.)
    Innovative technology companies able to propose new business models (linked to construction projects or new technology applications)
  • Others
    Companies with innovative technologies or services outside the specified demand areas
HS Hyosung Advanced Materials

Recruitment
Fields

  • Common Requirements
    Strategic industrial sectors in the materials, parts, and equipment segment using Hyosung carbon fiber
    High-value, high-functionality composite materials and application components enhanced with Hyosung carbon fiber
  • Mobility
    Materials, parts, and containers using carbon fiber in hydrogen, natural gas, electric vehicles, rail vehicles, and ships
    Next-generation robotics technologies, materials, and products, including robots and humanoids
    Related technologies, materials, parts, and products for finished vehicles, drones, UAM, and autonomous driving
  • Medical / Healthcare
    Technologies and services addressing challenges of an aging society (Age-Tech)
    Efficient inspection and calibration equipment/products overcoming limitations of existing materials with carbon fiber in healthcare
    Imaging equipment (MRI, X-ray), orthotics, wheelchairs, prosthetic arms/legs, canes
  • Aerospace
    New products and services related to aerospace
    High-value components and products linked to satellite structures, launch vehicles, and space solar power
  • Wearables
    High-value technologies/products using carbon fiber in wearable devices or clothing
    Examples: headbands, glasses, earphones, e-textile clothing, wristbands, belts, etc.
  • Sports / Leisure
    Manufacturing technologies, components, and products capable of entering the market as high-performance innovations for leisure activities.
    Examples: bicycles, motorcycles, golf clubs, rackets, fishing rods, boards, bows, compound bows, trekking poles, and performance running shoes, etc.
  • Industrial / Civil & Construction
    High-value technologies, components, and products that overcome the limitations of conventional materials through the use of carbon fiber.
    Examples: wind turbine blades, power generation turbines, gas and water pipelines, conductor cores/cables, civil engineering materials (grids, bridges, etc.), and construction reinforcement materials.
  • Heating / Drying Technology
    High-value technologies, components, and products related to smart greenhouse heating, snow-melting systems, and advanced drying technologies.
  • Art-Tech
    Materials, components, and products that contribute to the development of arts and culture, including music and fine arts
    Examples: sculptures, musical instrument components

Benefits

  • Benefit 01
    Mentoring from InsurTech experts
    Benefit 02
    Meetups with relevant business departments and review for potential adoption within the company
    Benefit 03
    Project-based PoC and commercialization support
    Benefit 04
    Priority recommendation by DB Insurance for government-funded programs
    Benefit 05
    Consideration of equity investment in outstanding startups (CVC in-house)
  • Benefit 01
    Rapid review of proposal feasibility and suitability, with immediate collaboration on outstanding proposals
    Collaboration linkage with KB Financial Group affiliates
    Benefit 02
    Preferential treatment when applying to KB Kookmin Card FUTURE9, and recommendations to partner accelerator programs
    Benefit 03
    Direct or indirect investment consideration for high-potential collaboration partners, along with investment recommendations through the KB network
  • Benefit 01
    Rapid review of proposal feasibility and suitability, with immediate collaboration on outstanding proposals
    Collaboration linkage with KB Financial Group affiliates
    Benefit 02
    Preferential treatment when applying to KB Kookmin Card FUTURE9, and recommendations to partner accelerator programs
    Benefit 03
    Direct or indirect investment consideration for high-potential collaboration partners, along with investment recommendations through the KB network
  • Benefit 01
    Collaborative Technology Development and Partnership
    : Meetings with relevant LG Chem teams to discuss collaboration, joint technology development, and explore investment or PoC support opportunities.
    Benefit 02
    Commercialization Support
    : Market evaluation leveraging our network, Development of analysis methods and support for new product assessment, Support partner scale-up by leveraging our expertise in process development and commercialization facilities.
    Benefit 03
    Partner accelerator, Investor connection support
    : Support via linkage with LG Science Park Superstart Team and partner investors (e.g., LG Technology Ventures).
  • Benefit 01
    Opportunity for business meetups with relevant operational departments within Woojung Bio.
    Benefit 02
    Fast-track opportunity for investment review by Woojung Bio’s investment team (TIPS recommendation).
    Benefit 03
    Opportunities for R&D collaboration (experimental research, animal studies, research equipment, etc.).
  • Benefit 01
    Opportunity for PoC with relevant operational departments within Hyundai Construction.
    Benefit 02
    Priority points when applying for the 2025 Hyundai Construction Startup Contest.
    Benefit 03
    Joint development of technologies/products with relevant Hyundai Construction departments.
    Benefit 04
    Hyundai Construction’s direct investment review based on collaboration outcomes.
    Benefit 05
    Promotion opportunities (media coverage, exhibition participation, IR/demo day events, etc.).
  • Benefit 01
    Support for reviewing feasibility and technical suitability of proposed ideas.
    Benefit 02
    Opportunities for IR recommendation and investment review for outstanding startups.
    Benefit 03
    - Commercialization: Support for product development and commercialization
    - Marketing/Certification: Support for corporate promotion, technology, and intellectual property acquisition.
    - Technical Consulting: 1:1 matched consulting and advisory with Hyosung Tech Institute, etc.
    - Support for incubation center residency

Recruitment Schedule

  • Sep 23 – Oct 18, 2024

    Recruitment of
    Innovative
    Startups

  • Oct 21 – Nov 01, 2024

    Review of
    collaboration
    proposals

  • Nov 05, 2024

    Large & mid-sized
    companies–startup
    meet-up event

  • AFTER MEET UP

    Partner Selection &
    Collaboration
    (Tech Validation,
    Co-development)

Apply for Open Stage

Contact

Global Business Team, Seoul Creative Economy Innovation Center [yjkim20@ccei.kr]

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