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Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, Korea’s leading comprehensive leisure/service company,: began the nation’s first condominium business in 1979 and now leads the country’s hotel and leisure service industry.

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Gangwon CCEI, a strong partner for startups, is building a startup-friendly Gangwon region.: It fosters a private-sector-led economic environment for sustainable regional growth, builds cooperative networks among diverse economic players, and serves as a startup hub in Gangwon Province.

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GLOBAL LEADER IN POWER & WATER: In response to global industry trends and changing government energy policies, the company has selected eco-friendly gas, renewable energy, hydrogen, and SMR (Small Modular Reactor) as new growth engines, leading the market through successful R&D and pilot projects.

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A hub platform leading innovative startups connected to Gyeongnam’s industries.: It supports the full startup cycle-from idea discovery and education to investment, open innovation, and global expansion-while building an entrepreneurial ecosystem with Gyeongnam universities, corporations, and accelerators.

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Good Energy, Better World: Korea Gas Corporation, a global energy innovation company established in 1983, operates across the full process of natural gas import, production, supply, and sales.

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A technology-centered innovation hub - DASH into entrepreneurship!: Based on Daegu’s rich startup resources, it acts as a key partner by tightly connecting various support infrastructures to foster promising new technology startups.

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Powering Korea’s future with AI-Global AI Company.: SK Telecom, Korea’s No.1 telecommunications company and a global AI leader, drives the country’s future through innovative technologies and services.

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Global startup cluster centered on Deep Tech through science-based entrepreneurship.: The Daejeon CCEI builds collaborative systems among local innovators to support Deep Tech startups and promote creative entrepreneurship in the region.

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Powering Korea’s future with AI-Global AI Company.: SK Telecom, Korea’s No.1 telecommunications company and a global AI leader, drives the country’s future through innovative technologies and services.

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Sejong CCEI, a leading global public accelerator.: Sejong CCEI supports advanced technology startups with global competitiveness throughout all growth stages, building a sustainable startup ecosystem.

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Value beyond expectations-Global leader in future power infrastructure.: LS ELECTRIC creates value beyond customer expectations with advanced, differentiated technologies. Designing the future of smart power infrastructure, we are advancing toward becoming a global top-tier company.

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A hyper-connected platform supporting startup growth.: We supports startups from idea discovery to global expansion. An open innovation hub where industry leader meets startup innovation.

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Global No.1 Solution Provider: Powered by relentless R&D, proven expertise, and technological excellence, we deliver the optimal solutions that create true business value.

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No.1 startup support institution creating new value through constant innovation.: From discovering startups to attracting investment and expanding globally, it supports growth with customized programs from early to scale-up stages.

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HS Hyosung Advanced Materials — focusing on becoming a Safety & Comfort Solution Provider.: Hyosung Advanced Materials has been recognized as a leading player in the carbon fiber market for over a decade since introducing TANSOME®. Through open innovation, we seek promising carbon-related startups applying Hyosung materials for new product development and enhancement, supporting their growth, job creation, and the establishment of a strong carbon fiber value chain.

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An Open Innovation Hub Shaping the Future of Jeonbuk: The Jeonbuk Center for Creative Economy & Innovation works with startups—from validating ideas to commercialization and corporate linkage—to grow together. We are committed to establishing an open ecosystem where regional core industries and startup innovation can thrive, through strategic collaboration and co-innovation with regional SMEs and large corporations, leading to practical outcomes.

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Turning reality into digital, and possibility into reality.: Pix4D is a global leader in image-based, high-precision digital twin software. By transforming the real world into highly accurate digital twins, Pix4D is driving innovation across diverse industries.

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Creating a virtuous ecosystem through new connections.: The Jeju CCEI builds a startup scale-up hub through specialized open innovation, discovering and nurturing excellent startups and connecting them to global markets.

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Collaboration
Cases

Hanwha Hotels & Resorts × Ducogen

Development of AR-based exhibition and experience content to promote tourism.
Doosan Enerbility × Akron Eco

Commercialization of ultrasonic technology for radioactive decontamination.
Korea Gas Corporation × RTM

Establishment of IoT-based smart safety management systems.
SK Telecom × Yatab Enter

Development of metaverse-based psychological counseling services.
LS ELECTRIC × Nine Watt

Joint development of energy management and efficiency solutions.
Dynamic QR Order Solution with ESL

Co-developed with Arch Seoul, a specialized digital secure QR ordering company

Redesigned with our ESL division and expanded into new hardware forms and multiple size options

Replaced vulnerable sticker-type QR orders prone to quishing and link exposure, enabling secure, real-time dynamic QR ordering using ESL technology
Hyosung Advanced Materials × Bspace

Commercialization of eco-friendly carbon composite material technology.
Pix4D × TeraView

Development of drone-based precise spatial data visualization technology.

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Collaboration
Cases

Hanwha Hotels & Resorts

Recruitment
Fields

AI

AI services that utilize space to deliver enjoyable experiences for customers

AI services that recommend travel styles and destinations based on customer preference analysis

AI game/educational content that children can enjoy on-site

AI services that generate drawings or stories based on children's input
Others

Innovative technologies or services that can be applied to Hanwha Resort beyond the listed demand areas

Doosan Enerbility

Recruitment
Fields

Gas Turbine
Offshore Wind Power
Hydrogen
& Eco-friendly Energy
Nuclear Power/ SMR
AI / Big Data
Cybersecurity
/ Network, etc.

Korea Gas Corporation

Recruitment
Fields

New Digital Technologies

Digital technologies (ICT, AI, IoT, Big Data) applicable to the energy industry
Examples: Access control models, integrated worker safety education, worker location tracking in confined spaces, and electronic document systems.

SK Telecom

Recruitment
Fields

AI Fundamental Tech, SW, & Infrastructure

Original technologies, SW, and infrastructure providing differentiated customer experiences

AIX (AI Transformation) innovating industry and daily life based on the AI Pyramid
AI-driven Vertical Services

Linked fields of AI fundamental technology (Big Data, Cloud, Security)

Application fields: Mobility, Healthcare, Media, and Entertainment

LS ELECTRIC

Recruitment
Fields

Energy + AI/Big Data

AI-based energy solutions linked with MES, EMS, and power data (factory operation optimization, energy efficiency analysis)

Energy efficiency for buildings, utilities, and HVAC systems using BEMS and BAS

Energy data analysis technology and customer service proposals
Data Center Solutions

Specialized HVAC management technology and solutions for data centers

Construction of digital twins for verifying data center power grid operation algorithms and solutionsc
Climate Change/Renewable Energy

Solutions for carbon emission data management and disclosure/reporting

Specialized ESS operation and services for VPP and new energy businesses
Generative AI

Natural language-based PLC Ladder code generation and analysis solutions

Training and inference environment construction for lightweight LLMs specialized for the power domain

AI Agent development for global environmental regulation monitoring and specification analysis
Manufacturing AI

AI-based manufacturing efficiency solutions
1) AI/ML-based predictive maintenance
2) Demand and delivery forecasting for supply planning and inventory optimization
3) Logistics optimization including packaging work and simulation

SOLUM

Recruitment
Fields

Retail Tech & Signage

Real-time inventory monitoring for shelves using autonomous robots and sensors

Energy efficiency for store cooling, heating, and lighting via monitoring data

Indoor Energy Harvesting and Wireless Charging technology

Vision AI-based demand forecasting, dynamic pricing, and inventory optimization

Signage-AI solutions, customized ads, and CMS
BESS
(Battery Energy Storage System)

BMS: Charge/discharge control, cell balancing, and temperature management

PCS: Bi-directional inverters, high-efficiency power conversion, and quality improvement

PMS: Power grid stabilization, AI-based prediction algorithms, and security

Life extension and safety enhancement (thermal runaway and fire prevention)
Heat Dissipation Solutions

Low-cost, high-heat dissipation materials or processing technology

Discovery of TIM (Thermal Interface Material) for minimum thermal resistance
EMI/EMC & Grid-connected SW

Bi-directional power module control technology

EMC simulation, analysis, and design (noise reduction and wave simulation)

EMC performance evaluation
Bio-Sensors

Joint development of sensors for wearable devices.

Products utilizing proximity, PPG, and SWIR sensors

Global expansion through Sleep-tech algorithms and H/W platforms
Healthcare

Fundamental technologies for In-Vitro Diagnostics (sensors, biomarkers)

AI algorithm development using medical and bio-data. Life science technology using cancer diagnosis data

Hyosung

Recruitment
Fields

Hyosung Carbon Fiber Application

Strategy for materials, parts, and equipment industries using Hyosung carbon fiber.

High-functionality, high-value convergence materials and related application industries.
Mobility

Materials, parts, and containers utilizing carbon fiber in hydrogen, natural gas, electric vehicles, railway, and maritime sectors.

Next-generation robot technology, materials, and products for humanoids.

Linked technologies, materials, and parts for finished cars, drones, UAM, and autonomous driving.
Medical/Health

Age-Tech services and technologies to solve issues of an aging society.

Healthcare materials and equipment overcoming existing limitations with carbon fiber.

Imaging equipment (MRI/X-ray), assistive devices, wheelchairs, prosthetics, and canes.
Aerospace

New products and services related to aerospace.

High-value parts and products linked to satellite structures, launch vehicles, and space solar power.
Wearables

High-value technology and products using carbon fiber in wearable devices and clothing

Headbands, glasses, earphones, E-textile clothing, wristbands, and belts
Sports/Leisure

Manufacturing technologies, parts, and products for leisure activities with enhanced performance

Bicycles, bikes, golf clubs, rackets, fishing rods, boards, archery (compound bows), hiking sticks, and functional running shoes
Industrial/Construction

High-value technology and products overcoming the limits of existing materials using carbon fiber

Wind turbine blades, power generation turbines, gas/water pipes, electric wire cores/cables, and civil engineering reinforcement (grids, bridge reinforcement)
Heating/Drying Tech

High-value technology, parts, and products linked to smart greenhouse heating, snow melting, and drying tech
Art Tech

Materials, parts, and products contributing to the development of arts and culture (music, fine arts)

Sculptures and musical instrument parts
Marketing

Development of promotional products (goods, exhibitions, souvenirs) utilizing Hyosung products and materials

Materials include Carbon fiber, recycled PET, Nylon 66, and Polyester for safety belts

Pix4D

Recruitment
Fields

Environmental Monitoring/Conservation

Analysis of drone-captured data to monitor deforestation, erosion, and water pollution

Visualizing ecosystem changes in 3D and source tracking for conservation
Construction/Surveying

Real-time monitoring of construction sites using precision mapping and 3D modeling

Automating earthwork and material management

Hazard detection and worker safety enhancement systems
Education/Training

Digital implementation of actual sites (heritage sites, complex machinery) for realistic training

Virtual construction site practice and 3D exploration of cultural heritage
Real Estate/Asset Management

High-quality virtual tour content via 3D scanning of listings

3D digital twins for large-scale assets (factories, infrastructure) for maintenance and valuation

Major Corporate Recruitment Benefits

Benefit 01

Provision of spaces for demonstration (12 Hanwha Resorts nationwide) and promotion to 1 million resort members

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Support for resort weekday stays for workshops during collaboration

Benefit 03

Review of follow-up collaboration and investment potential
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Business meetups with relevant departments within Doosan Enerbility

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Technical mentoring for project advancement during collaboration
Benefit 01

Guidance on technology development support systems (joint investment with KOGAS, etc.)

Benefit 02

Guidance on domestic/international market development support (participation in exhibitions/consultations, issuance of partner certificates)

Benefit 03

Guidance on management, education, and welfare support systems (ESG management support for SMEs, etc.)
Benefit 01

Priority opportunities for startup acceleration programs (ESG Korea, AI Accelerator)

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Biz Scale-up through linkage with SK Telecom/subsidiaries and PoC support. Support for marketing/exhibitions/demo days (MWC, etc.) and provision of office space if needed.

Benefit 03

Review for investment by company investment associations and referral for external investment
Benefit 01

Business meetups with relevant departments (AX, R&D, Planning, etc.)

Benefit 02

Opportunities for business linkage and advancement through Proof of Concept (PoC) for 2026 projects

Benefit 03

Review for investment and business linkage following PoC
Benefit 01

Business meetups with departments such as R&D, Overseas Sales, and Business Planning. This includes areas like ESL, Retail Tech, Power (Data Centers, EV parts, ESS), Signage, Healthcare, and Bio-sensors

Benefit 02

Support for PoC and demonstration projects through open innovation programs

Benefit 03

Joint participation in domestic and international exhibitions like NRF, CES, MWC, and IFA

Benefit 04

Review for investment by the company’s investment association and referral for external investment opportunities
Benefit 01 (Commercialization Support)

Support for product development, material purchase/supply chain construction, and technology development. Customer collaboration proposals with Hyosung Advanced Materials for market expansion

Benefit 02 (Marketing/Certification Support)

Feasibility and technical suitability reviews for proposed ideas. Support for corporate PR, technology, and securing intellectual property rights

Benefit 03 (Technical Consulting Support)

1:1 matching consulting and advice from institutes like Hyosung R&DB Labs. Investment linkage support within Hyosung Group

Benefit 04 (Dedicated Office Support)

Move-in support at the Carbon Specialty Startup Incubation Center, including free use of meeting rooms and training facilities
Benefit 01

Provision of service development environments via core data processing engines. Free provision of all Pix4D solutions for R&D

Benefit 02

Free access to paid online education courses for Pix4D Digital Twin data processing

Benefit 03

Corporate introduction through headquarters' SNS and newsletters sent to clients in 200 countries. Support for global expansion linkage

Post-Program Support Benefits

Benefit 01

Sign incubation agreements with resident startups

Provide access to support programs (mentoring, education, legal consulting, and networking)

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Review for investment and link to follow-up support

Benefit 03

Provide funding for collaboration projects (PoC) up to 10M KRW

Provide Naver Cloud Platform credits up to 20M KRW
Benefit 01

Link investment attraction opportunities such as Demo Days and consultation meetings

Directly review startups for investment and TIPS programs

Benefit 02

Provide meetup opportunities with Open Innovation partners

Benefit 03

Provide opportunities to link with center-managed office spaces

Link with center acceleration and global business programs
Benefit 01

Provide matching and demonstration (PoC) opportunities with leading companies like large, middle-market, or public enterprises(Provide support funds of approximately 30M KRW upon selection for the Daegu Open Innovation Demonstration project)

Benefit 02

Review for investment and recommend for the TIPS program

Benefit 03

Provide on-site and offline technical and business mentoring through innovation center mentors
Benefit 01

Link to the TIPS program and review for direct investment

Benefit 02

Provide opportunities for office space at Daejeon Startup Park and Daejeon Startup Hub

Benefit 03

Support global expansion and follow-up projects
Benefit 01

Send startup introduction materials to Open Innovation partners and provide meetup opportunities

Benefit 02

Provide participation in networks with Sejong-related agencies and investors, including investment review opportunities

Benefit 03

Provide opportunities to participate in market verification Open Innovation linked with Hyundai Department Store
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Provide commercialization prize money to one final collaborating startup per host company (requires submission of PoC plan and report)

Benefit 02

Provide opportunities to enter 'S.Village', an incubation center in Gwanghwamun (via the Open Innovation recommendation track)

Benefit 03

Provide technology protection consulting through the Foundation for Corporate & Agricultural/Fisheries Cooperation

Benefit 04

Review for investment through the Seoul Creative Economy Innovation Center Open Innovation Fund
Benefit 01

Sign incubation agreements and provide support benefits like office space for resident startups

Benefit 02

Review for investment and the TIPS program

Provide IR opportunities through the Startup Bus

Benefit 03

Link with middle-market companies and investors who are partners of the Incheon Center
Benefit 01

Recommend for TIPS and investment programs

Benefit 02

Provide opportunities for center-managed office space

Benefit 03

Provide opportunities to use the center's dedicated crowdfunding hall
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Provide direct investment and link to follow-up support

Benefit 02

Link to commercialization opportunities with domestic and international "Big Partners" in Open Innovation

Benefit 03

Support resident startup benefits including office space, workations, and PR/press release promotion