○ Gyeonggi Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to recruit 30 companies for 2026 Korea Frontiers program

○ Providing a springboard for promising startups in future growth sectors, including AI, semiconductors, bio, and smart manufacturing, to grow into unicorn companies

Gyeonggi Province announced that it will collaborate with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to nurture promising startups into “national champion-level” global unicorn companies.

The Gyeonggi Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR Korea) stated that it is recruiting participants for the 2026 Korea Frontiers program until April 17, targeting technology-leading companies with strong capabilities for global expansion.

Korea Frontiers is an innovator community program dedicated to startups. It identifies high-potential companies with strong prospects for entering the global stage and supports their growth into next-generation unicorn enterprises. At the Annual Meeting of the Innovator Communities (AMIC), held in New York in December last year, VESSL AI Korea and RECO, the participating Korea Frontiers companies, engaged with global corporations and investors, exploring opportunities for collaboration.

This year, the program will recruit companies leading promising future industries, including AI/semiconductors, smart manufacturing, climate tech, bio, and government technology (GovTech). Eligible applicants must be incorporated companies with cumulative investments of at least KRW 3 billion. In addition, for effective global networking, the CEO or co-founder must be able to communicate and deliver presentations in English.

Selected companies will receive comprehensive support for global expansion through February 2027, including global commercialization consulting, opportunities to participate in the Summer Davos Forum (Dalian, China) and the AMIC (New York, USA), as well as premium membership with access to the WEF’s cutting-edge technology and industry insights.

Companies wishing to participate may apply online through the Gyeonggi Enterprise Portal (www.egbiz.or.kr) by 5 PM on April 17. Final participants will be selected in May following document screening and presentation evaluations.

A Gyeonggi Province official stated, “This program goes beyond simple scale-up support, offering opportunities to connect with a global network of more than 20 Centers for the Fourth Industrial Revolution worldwide,” adding, “We will actively support promising companies across the country in strengthening their competitiveness in the global market.”

For further information, contact the Innovation Community Team at C4IR Korea (031-776-4511).