About POSCO IMP
About POSCO IMP
POSCO Idea Market Place discovers and
supports innovative startups, serving as
an external cultivation program for the
POSCO Group.
Backed by a major corporation, it identifies
promising businesses in their early stages.
POSCO Idea Market Place discovers and supports innovative startups,
serving as an external cultivation program for the POSCO Group.
Backed by a major corporation, it identifies promising businesses in their early stages.
Started in 2011, POSCO IMP is the first
external startup discovery and incubation program by a major conglomerate.
It is designed to support the early discovery
and growth of promising startups
and to identify future new businesses
for the POSCO Group.
In addition to investment support,
we provide support in various
aspects
to help selected startups fully
unleash their potential.
POSCO IMP recruits through two tracks:
Prospective Entrepreneurs ~ Seed Stage Startups
Part AProspective Entrepreneurs ~ Seed Stage Startups
Pre-A ~ Series A Stage Startups
Part BPre-A ~ Series A Stage Startups
Started in 2011, POSCO IMP is the first external startup discovery
and incubation program by a major conglomerate.
It is designed to support the early discovery and growth of promising startups and
to identify future new businesses for the POSCO Group.
In addition to investment support, we provide support in various aspects
to help selected startups fully unleash their potential.
POSCO IMP recruits through two tracks:
Prospective Entrepreneurs ~ Seed Stage Startups
Part AProspective Entrepreneurs ~ Seed Stage Startups
Pre-A ~ Series A Stage Startups
Part BPre-A ~ Series A Stage Startups
POSCO IDEA MARKET PLACE has been steadily operating for over a decade since its launch in 2011, keeping up with the growth of various startup companies.
Applied for | Invested in |
Total Amount | Selected for 'TIPS' |
POSCO IDEA MARKET PLACE has been steadily operating for over a decade since its launch in 2011,
keeping up with the growth of various startup companies.
Applied for the Program | Invested in | Total Amount Invested | Selected for 'TIPS' |
POSCO Idea Market Place discovers and invests in promising technology-based startups. We welcome pre-startup and startups(less than 10 years)
Applications Period : April / September
Recruitment Areas :Steel, Secondary Battery Materials, Energy ad Infrastructure, Advanced Mobility Materials, Power Infrastructure, Decarbonization and Recycling AI & Robotics, Desalination and Water Treatment Solutions, Healthcare, Smart Thermal Management, Automotive Electronics for Next-generation Mobility, Future Promising Industries
STEP.1POSCO Idea Market Place discovers and invests in promising technology-based startups. We welcome pre-startup and startups(less than 10 years)
Applications Period : April / September
Recruitment Areas :Steel, Secondary Battery Materials, Energy ad Infrastructure, Advanced Mobility Materials, Power Infrastructure, Decarbonization and Recycling AI & Robotics, Desalination and Water Treatment Solutions, Healthcare, Smart Thermal Management, Automotive Electronics for Next-generation Mobility, Future Promising Industries
In this stage, we will carefully review your submitted application and business plan to assess eligibility criteria and evaluate the technology, business, and capabilities of your startup team.
Review Period : Mid April / October
STEP.2In this stage, we will carefully review your submitted application and business plan to assess eligibility criteria and evaluate the technology, business, and capabilities of your startup team.
Review Period : Mid April / October
The initial evaluation process will consist of an IR presentation
– if necessary, you may also submit additional materials separately to support your pitch.
1st Evaluation: Mid May / October
STEP.3The initial evaluation process will consist of an IR presentation
– if necessary, you may also submit additional materials separately to support your pitch.
1st Evaluation: Mid May / October
At the second evaluation stage, we conduct on-site inspections at the location of your startup team to gain a comprehensive understanding of your operations and assess various aspects including the actual status of technology development and commercialization.
2nd Evaluation: Late May / October
STEP.4At the second evaluation stage, we conduct on-site inspections at the location of your startup team to gain a comprehensive understanding of your operations and assess various aspects including the actual status of technology development and commercialization.
2nd Evaluation: Late May / October
At this stage, we invest in the selected startups, providing a significant advantage to our chosen entrepreneurs. After conducting comprehensive evaluations of each team's growth stage and industry sector, we will engage in individual investment negotiations to determine the final selection of the IMP team.
Final Selection: June~July / November
Investment disbursement : September / December
STEP.5At this stage, we invest in the selected startups, providing a significant advantage to our chosen entrepreneurs. After conducting comprehensive evaluations of each team's growth stage and industry sector, we will engage in individual investment negotiations to determine the final selection of the IMP team.
Final Selection: June~July / November
Investment disbursement : September / December
Our incubation stage offers essential nurturing programs for early-stage startups,
including professional consulting in legal, accounting/taxation, labor, and patent areas,
as well as seminars, training, and networking events.
STEP.6Our incubation stage offers essential nurturing programs for early-stage startups,
including professional consulting in legal, accounting/taxation, labor, and patent areas,
as well as seminars, training, and networking events.
IMP Demo Day is held annually!
We officially introduce the final selected teams to potential investors,
making it the perfect opportunity to attract follow-up investments.
STEP.7IMP Demo Day is held annually!
We officially introduce the final selected teams to potential investors,
making it the perfect opportunity to attract follow-up investments.
POSCO Idea Market Place discovers and invests in promising technology-based startups.
We welcome pre-startup and startups(less than 10 years)
Applications Period : April / September
Recruitment Areas :Steel, Secondary Battery Materials, Energy ad Infrastructure
Advanced Mobility Materials, Power Infrastructure, Decarbonization and Recycling AI & Robotics,
Desalination and Water Treatment Solutions, Healthcare, Smart Thermal Management,
Automotive Electronics for Next-generation Mobility, Future Promising Industries
STEP.1POSCO Idea Market Place discovers and invests in promising technology-based startups.
We welcome pre-startup and startups(less than 10 years)
Applications Period : April / September
Recruitment Areas :Steel, Secondary Battery Materials, Energy ad Infrastructure
Advanced Mobility Materials, Power Infrastructure, Decarbonization and Recycling AI & Robotics,
Desalination and Water Treatment Solutions, Healthcare, Smart Thermal Management,
Automotive Electronics for Next-generation Mobility, Future Promising Industries
In this stage, we will carefully review your submitted application and business plan to
assess eligibility criteria and evaluate the technology, business, and capabilities of your startup team.
Review Period : Mid April / October
STEP.2In this stage, we will carefully review your submitted application and business plan to
assess eligibility criteria and evaluate the technology, business, and capabilities of your startup team.
Review Period : Mid April / October
The initial evaluation process will consist of an IR presentation
– if necessary, you may also submit additional materials separately to support your pitch.
1st Evaluation: Mid May / October
STEP.3The initial evaluation process will consist of an IR presentation
– if necessary, you may also submit additional materials separately to support your pitch.
1st Evaluation: Mid May / October
At the second evaluation stage, we conduct on-site inspections at the location of your startup team to gain a comprehensive understanding of your operations and assess various aspects including the actual status of technology development and commercialization.
2nd Evaluation: Late May / October
STEP.4At the second evaluation stage, we conduct on-site inspections at the location of your startup team to gain a comprehensive understanding of your operations and assess various aspects including the actual status of technology development and commercialization.
2nd Evaluation: Late May / October
At this stage, we invest in the selected startups,
providing a significant advantage to our chosen entrepreneurs.
After conducting comprehensive evaluations of each team's growth stage and industry sector,
we will engage in individual investment negotiations to determine the final selection of the IMP team.
Final Selection: June~July / November
Investment disbursement : September / December
STEP.5At this stage, we invest in the selected startups,
providing a significant advantage to our chosen entrepreneurs.
After conducting comprehensive evaluations of each team's growth stage and industry sector,
we will engage in individual investment negotiations to determine the final selection of the IMP team.
Final Selection: June~July / November
Investment disbursement : September / December
Our incubation stage offers essential nurturing programs for early-stage startups,
including professional consulting in legal, accounting/taxation, labor, and patent areas,
as well as seminars, training, and networking events.
STEP.6Our incubation stage offers essential nurturing programs for early-stage startups,
including professional consulting in legal, accounting/taxation, labor, and patent areas,
as well as seminars, training, and networking events.
IMP Demo Day is held annually!
We officially introduce the final selected teams to potential investors,
making it the perfect opportunity to attract follow-up investments.
STEP.7IMP Demo Day is held annually!
We officially introduce the final selected teams to potential investors,
making it the perfect opportunity to attract follow-up investments.
