Gyeongnam Jinju Gangso Special Zone Support Center holds the '2026 Innotech Startup Support Program Kick-off Day'

▸'WINGS 2.0' in full operation... accelerating the fostering of global startups with AI-based end-to-end support

▸From startup item assessment to IR strategy for prospective and early-stage startups... 1:1 matching with experts

Gyeongsang National University (GNU; President Kwon Jin-hoe) Gyeongnam Jinju Gangso Special Zone Support Center (Center Director Yang Jeong-hyeon) held the 'Kick-off Day (KICK-OFF DAY)' on the afternoon of June 4 at the Jinju Knowledge Industry Center to mark the start of the '2026 Innotech Discovery and Startup Support Program'.

Some 30 participants attended the event, including 19 companies that are prospective and early-stage startups selected this year, Jinju-area startups, and startup support organizations. The event shared the integrated roadmap of the 'WINGS 2.0 Platform (a startup discovery and growth process specialized to the Jinju Gangso Special Zone)' that supports end-to-end growth of technology startups, and served as a venue to strengthen technological collaboration and strategic networking among promising startups that will lead regional innovation.

The program proceeded in the following order: ▲Introduction to the 2026 Innotech Startup Support Program ▲Training to strengthen IR strategy and pitching capabilities ▲1:1 in-depth assessment of startup items. In particular, based on the results of the pre-conducted 'G-AIP/AX Startup Self-Capability Diagnosis' for each company, 1:1 matching with field-specific experts was used to analyze each company's status and prescribe a tightly tailored roadmap for future growth, maximizing the effectiveness of the support.

Center Director Yang Jeong-hyeon stated, 'This Kick-off Day was more than just an occasion to introduce the program; it became an important time for the selected startups to lay the foundation for tangible growth through systematic diagnostics,' adding, 'Going forward, through the WINGS 2.0 Platform, we will identify deep-tech companies that will lead technological innovation in the region and provide close support so they can grow into prepared entrepreneurs with global competitiveness.'

Meanwhile, starting with this event, the Gyeongnam Jinju Gangso Special Zone Support Center will fully roll out a full-cycle startup support program tailored to the needs of each selected company, further solidifying its position as an innovation platform in the regional startup ecosystem.

ㅇ Photo caption: Gyeongsang National University (GNU) Gyeongnam Jinju Gangso Special Zone Support Center held the 'Kick-off Day' on the afternoon of June 4 at the Jinju Knowledge Industry Center.

ㅇ For inquiries: Gyeongsang National University Jinju Gangso Special Zone Support Center 055-772-4843

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