AM Solutions Selected by SKC for Platform Based on New Material Technology

SKC, which was selected as a 'benevolent (voluntary win-win cooperation) company' by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, will support the commercialization of small and medium-sized enterprises with promising technologies. SKC has increased the number of selected companies for the third edition of its new material technology competition 'Startup Plus' from 10 last year to 16 this year. The number of participating organizations in the 'New Material Technology-based Open Platform' that supports the selected companies has also been expanded to 15. Startup Plus, which is in its third year, is a program that selects companies with promising materials-oriented technologies and helps them commercialize them.


On May 26, SKC delivered a total of 160 million won in commercialization support to the selected companies at its headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by representatives from 16 selected companies, SKC President Lee Wan-jae, and Ulsan Creative Economy Innovation Center Director Kwon Young-hae. SKC formed an 'Open Platform' with the Ulsan Center for Creative Economy and Innovation and Ulsan Technopark in 2017, and has been supporting the selected companies through a competition since 2018. Last year, the competition was expanded to include local communities and SMEs.


This year's winners are AM Solution (CEO Hwang Jin-taek), Derwon Materials (CEO Lee Chul-woo), Dowon Biotech (CEO Ham Ji-yeon), Lignum (CEO Lee Sang-hyun), ViGen (CEO Kim Bok-sung), Vessus (CEO Kim Il-yong), Argosdyne (CEO Jung Seung-ho), and Innoplastec (CEO Lee Deok-yeon), InNature (CEO Sejin Han), Incems (CEO Haksoo Kim), HHS (CEO Hyungseop Han), PanEco (CEO Incheol Song), First (CEO Jongwoo Kim), FutureBioWorks (CEO Woosoon Jang), Sungkyunkwan University Professor Kim Sunkook (pre-founder), and Sungkyunkwan University Professor Byungkwon Lim (pre-founder).

The companies will receive tangible and intangible infrastructure from 15 SKC open platform participants. SKC will provide commercialization support and share R&D and management know-how. The Ulsan Center for Creative Economy and Innovation provides training and follow-up services for the companies. The Institute of Science and Technology Information will help with commercialization and upgrading research and planning capabilities. The R&D Strategic Planning Group is responsible for policy education and institutional improvement. Deloitte Anjin Accounting will provide accounting advice and connections to global investment institutions. Shinhan Bank will provide financial support through technology valuation.
[Source] SKC - New Material Technology-based Platform Expands Support for SMEs|Author Younghwan Do Sa