Introduction

  • FOUNDING STORY

    On April 7, 2014

    Startup KAIST was officially launched with the slogan “Stop Thinking, Start Doing.” Startup KAIST is a movement led by KAIST for the revitalization of startups for the success of the national missions to create jobs and develop the engines of economic growth.

     

    Startup KAIST has three objectives to complete: invigorating the entrepreneurial spirit on campus, establishing an ecosystem in which startups can thrive, and helping startups to go global. In order to achieve these goals, Startup KAIST has been providing members of the KAIST family with workspaces as well as training and practical programs. Many of the programs are designed to allow aspiring entrepreneurs to learn practical business skills and boost their entrepreneurial skills. Over time, Startup KAIST programs have enriched aspiring entrepreneurs with hands-on experience, providing them with profound knowledge as they begin their voyage to success.

  • MISSION

    Startup KAIST is the movement to fulfill the KAIST’s leadership role in developing national economic growth and quality jobs by catalyzing the startup renaissance.
    ISK’s mission is to define a successful model that works well for accelerating healthy tech startup ecosystem beyond KAIST.
    Through this we believe we can give a major impact for driving economic growth and creating value throughout Korea.

      • Create an entrepreneurial culture driven by science and technology

      • Establish an entrepreneurship ecosystem supporting all startup stages

      • Discover global startups with vast potential and enhance sustainability

      • Startup

      • Growth

      • Recovery

      • Re-entry

  • History of Startup KAIST

    • 2014.04
      Launch of the KAIST Institute of Entrepreneurship

      (currently, the Institute for Startup KAIST)

    • 2014.04

      Inauguration of Director
      Byoung-Yoon Kim

    • 2015.06

      Launch of the Institute for Startup KAIST

    • 2019.03

      Inauguration of Director
      Steve Ahn

    • 2021.04

      Inauguration of Director
      Young Tae Kim

    • 2023.02

      Inauguration of Director
      Hyeon-Min Bae