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POSCO Idea Market Place
The 29th POSCO Idea Market Place is
an accelerate program designed to nurture early-stages startups. 
The 29th POSCO Idea Market Place is an accelerate program designed to nurture early-stages startups. 
Submission Period and How to Apply


April 2nd, 2025 (Wed)

~ April 16th, 2025 (Wed) 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

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 Biz, POSCO VentureFund investment, etc.)
  • Office Space : Changeup Ground (Pohang, Gwangyang, Seoul)
  • Support accelerating  programs with partner network

Global Expansion+
  • Participation in Startup World Cup POSCO IMP Regional Qualifiers
  • Support for participation in CES and more
Submission Period and How to Apply




April 2nd, 2025 (Wed)

~ April 16th, 2025 (Wed) 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 Biz, POSCO VentureFund investment, etc.)
  • Office Space : Changeup Ground (Pohang, Gwangyang, Seoul)
  • Support accelerating  programs with partner network



Global Expansion+


  • Participation in Startup World Cup POSCO IMP Regional Qualifiers
  • Support for participation in CES and more
Milestones

Detailed schedule will be notified individually

Apply this form

You can download the business plan form. 

POSCO IMP Operator  E-mail poscoimp@gmail.com


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