Energy and Infrastructure, New mobility, Decarbonization and Recycling, AI/Robotics, Desalination and Water treatment solutions, Healthcare and promising industries
How to apply
Pre-startup or Startups less than 10 years
(Specific Eligibility)
[ Part A] Early-stage startups (Pre-seed or Seed)
[Part B] Growth-stage startups (Pre A stage or beyond )
POSCO IMP BENEFITS
Investment
Investment of up to KRW 2 Billion
Recommendation for Government support programs(TIPS etc)
Support for commercialization in cooperation with Seoul Business Agency, etc.
Accelerate
Collaboration with POSCO Group companies ( POSCO VentureFund investment, etc.)
Office Space : Ground (Pohang, Gwangyang, Seoul) and RIST (Manufacturing Incubation Center)
Support accelerating programs with partner network
Global Expansion+
Participation rights for the Startup World Cup KOREA FINAL
Support for participation in CES and more
Submission Period and How to Apply
October 23 , 2025 (Thur) ~ November13, 2025 (Thur) 11PM
Apply via POSCO IMP website (www.poscoimp.com)
Areas
Steel, Secondary battery Materials, Energy and Infrastructure, New mobility, Decarbonization and Recycling, AI/Robotics, Desalination and Water treatment solutions, Healthcare and promising industries
Target
Pre-startup or Startups less than 10 years (Specific Eligibility)
[Part A] Early-stage startups (Pre-seed or Seed) [Part B] Growth-stage startups (Pre A stage or beyond )
POSCO IMP
BENEFITS
Investment
Investment of up to KRW 2B
Recommendation for Government Support Programs(TIPS etc)
Support for commercialization in cooperation with Seoul Business Agency, etc.
Accelerate
Collaboration with POSCO Group companies (POSCO VentureFund investment, etc)
Office Space : Changeup Ground (Pohang, Gwangyang, Seoul) and RIST(Manufacturing Incubation Center)
Support accelerating programs with partner network
Global Expansion+
Participation rights for the Startup World Cup KOREA FINAL provided
Support for participation in CES and more
Milestones
Detailed schedule will be notified individually.
Apply
Startups Online Application
Document Review
Based on evaluation criteria such as technology and business feasibility
Interview
Face-to-face evaluation
by key stakeholders
On-site Due
Diligence
Final review before
investment confirmation
Investment
Payment
Execution of contract and payment for shares
STEP 1
Apply
Startups Online Application
STEP 2
Document Review
Based on evaluation criteria such as technology and business feasibility
Global Expansion+
