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The Innovators is here to support the growth of promising entrepreneurs who dream of innovation based on technology.

The Innovators is here to support the growth of promising entrepreneurs who dream of innovation based on technology.

The Innovators
The Innovators

The Innovators is a community-based accelerator focused on seed investment, established in 2020 by field experts.

The Innovators is a community-based accelerator focused on seed investment, established in 2020 by field experts.

The Innovators is a community-based accelerator focused on seed investment, established in 2020 by field experts.

We accompany the growth of promising startups in deep tech, technology-based innovative business models, and technology-driven social innovation.


100+

100+

100+

Investment portfolio

50B+

50B+

50B+

Cumulative investment

30+

30+

30+

Partnership

History

2019-2021

Start of the incubation period, initiating acceleration

Formation of the Expert Community-Centered Innostartup Personal Investment Association No. 1

Establishment of The Innovators (2020.01)

Registration as a Startup Planner (No. 2020-97, 2020.11)

Consulting for the Saltlux Listing Support AI Startup Competition Startup Wars

Operation of Incheon TP Incheon Content Support Center, Inha University Office Hours

Operation of Inha University Gyeongin DT 2020 Program

Formation of Innostartup Personal Investment Associations No. 2 ~ 5

Operation of TIZ Academy Innovative Startup Education (Inha University, Sungshin Women's University)

Operation of BoomUP Bootcamp 2021

Operation of Inha University AR Lab Business Feedback Program

Operation of Inha University Gyeongin DT 2021 Program

🏆 Awarded the Korean Accelerator Association Chairman's Award (ESG)

Operation of the Venture Business Association ICT Investment Alliance

2019-2021

Start of the incubation period, initiating acceleration

Formation of the Expert Community-Centered Innostartup Personal Investment Association No. 1

Establishment of The Innovators (2020.01)

Registration as a Startup Planner (No. 2020-97, 2020.11)

Consulting for the Saltlux Listing Support AI Startup Competition Startup Wars

Operation of Incheon TP Incheon Content Support Center, Inha University Office Hours

Operation of Inha University Gyeongin DT 2020 Program

Formation of Innostartup Personal Investment Associations No. 2 ~ 5

Operation of TIZ Academy Innovative Startup Education (Inha University, Sungshin Women's University)

Operation of BoomUP Bootcamp 2021

Operation of Inha University AR Lab Business Feedback Program

Operation of Inha University Gyeongin DT 2021 Program

🏆 Awarded the Korean Accelerator Association Chairman's Award (ESG)

Operation of the Venture Business Association ICT Investment Alliance

2023

Strengthening community activities

Inno Startup Private Investment Fund No. 6 and No. 8 Formation

BoomUP 2023 Holding

Incheon City Public-Private Cooperation Governance Program (Global Big IN) Operation

Conducting Research for the Startup Growth Technology Development Project

Participating in Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center's In-house Venture Development Program

DMC Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, DMC Connet. DIC 2023 Business Cooperation

Operating SBA Tri-Everything 2023 Joint Cooperation Program

Operating BoomUP Startup League 2023

Operating Wonju Medical Device Techno Valley IR 2023

Operating Inha University's Early Startup Package Global Expansion 2023 and University Alliance IR Support Project 2023

Operating Incheon TP Startup Leap Package Investment IR 2023

SVU Seoul Venture Forum, Bridge Campus Participation

Microlearning Service Prototype Development (Quiz Time, Startup QT)

2023

Strengthening community activities

Inno Startup Private Investment Fund No. 6 and No. 8 Formation

BoomUP 2023 Holding

Incheon City Public-Private Cooperation Governance Program (Global Big IN) Operation

Conducting Research for the Startup Growth Technology Development Project

Participating in Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center's In-house Venture Development Program

DMC Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, DMC Connet. DIC 2023 Business Cooperation

Operating SBA Tri-Everything 2023 Joint Cooperation Program

Operating BoomUP Startup League 2023

Operating Wonju Medical Device Techno Valley IR 2023

Operating Inha University's Early Startup Package Global Expansion 2023 and University Alliance IR Support Project 2023

Operating Incheon TP Startup Leap Package Investment IR 2023

SVU Seoul Venture Forum, Bridge Campus Participation

Microlearning Service Prototype Development (Quiz Time, Startup QT)

2019-2021

Start of the incubation period, initiating acceleration

Formation of the Expert Community-Centered Innostartup Personal Investment Association No. 1

Establishment of The Innovators (2020.01)

Registration as a Startup Planner (No. 2020-97, 2020.11)

Consulting for the Saltlux Listing Support AI Startup Competition Startup Wars

Operation of Incheon TP Incheon Content Support Center, Inha University Office Hours

Operation of Inha University Gyeongin DT 2020 Program

Formation of Innostartup Personal Investment Associations No. 2 ~ 5

Operation of TIZ Academy Innovative Startup Education (Inha University, Sungshin Women's University)

Operation of BoomUP Bootcamp 2021

Operation of Inha University AR Lab Business Feedback Program

Operation of Inha University Gyeongin DT 2021 Program

🏆 Awarded the Korean Accelerator Association Chairman's Award (ESG)

Operation of the Venture Business Association ICT Investment Alliance

2022

Expansion of accelerator activities

BoomUP 2022 Event Held

TIZ Academy Innovation Startup Education Operation (Inha University, Sungshin Women's University)

TIZ Supporters 2022 Program Operation

KT AIVLE School Project Coach Consulting Execution

Seoul Startup Hub Hub Partners 2022 Operation

BoomUP Startup League 2022 Operation

Participation in KT-Shinhan In-house Venture Nurturing Program

Headquarters Relocation (Incheon Headquarters, Seoul Branch, Seoul Technology Research Institute Operation)

Gyeongin DX 2022 Program Operation

TIZ Academy Innovation Investment Bootcamp Operation (Inha University)

Incheon City Public-Private Partnership Governance Program (Global Big IN) Operation

Wonju Medical Device Techno Valley IR 2022 Operation

Inha University Alab Nado Investor 2022 Operation

Microlearning-based Technology Development (Meta OJT)

2023

Strengthening community activities

Inno Startup Private Investment Fund No. 6 and No. 8 Formation

BoomUP 2023 Holding

Incheon City Public-Private Cooperation Governance Program (Global Big IN) Operation

Conducting Research for the Startup Growth Technology Development Project

Participating in Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center's In-house Venture Development Program

DMC Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, DMC Connet. DIC 2023 Business Cooperation

Operating SBA Tri-Everything 2023 Joint Cooperation Program

Operating BoomUP Startup League 2023

Operating Wonju Medical Device Techno Valley IR 2023

Operating Inha University's Early Startup Package Global Expansion 2023 and University Alliance IR Support Project 2023

Operating Incheon TP Startup Leap Package Investment IR 2023

SVU Seoul Venture Forum, Bridge Campus Participation

Microlearning Service Prototype Development (Quiz Time, Startup QT)

2024

Strengthening community-based investment activities

SVU Seoul Venture Forum 2024 Participation

Bridge Campus 2024 Participation

Formation of Inno Startup Personal Investment Association No. 7 (SVU Seoul Venture Forum)

Inno Startup Personal Investment Associations (Project Fund) No. 11, 14

Formation of Bridge Personal Investment Association No. 1 (Bridge Campus)

Try Everything 2024 Operation

BoomUP IR Catalyst 2024 Operation

BoomUP 2024 Event

Participation in DIC 2024 (DMC Industry-Academic Promotion Foundation, DMC Conet)

Operation of Yongin City Open Innovation Network Day

Operation of Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency Company Builder Support Project

Operation of Chung-Ang University Life Mentoring Group

Operation of Inha University Investment Guardians

Community Zone Development Begins (Focusing on Dining E9 Visa)

🏆 Awarded the Minister of Science and ICT Award (Human Resource Development)

2022

Expansion of accelerator activities

BoomUP 2022 Event Held

TIZ Academy Innovation Startup Education Operation (Inha University, Sungshin Women's University)

TIZ Supporters 2022 Program Operation

KT AIVLE School Project Coach Consulting Execution

Seoul Startup Hub Hub Partners 2022 Operation

BoomUP Startup League 2022 Operation

Participation in KT-Shinhan In-house Venture Nurturing Program

Headquarters Relocation (Incheon Headquarters, Seoul Branch, Seoul Technology Research Institute Operation)

Gyeongin DX 2022 Program Operation

TIZ Academy Innovation Investment Bootcamp Operation (Inha University)

Incheon City Public-Private Partnership Governance Program (Global Big IN) Operation

Wonju Medical Device Techno Valley IR 2022 Operation

Inha University Alab Nado Investor 2022 Operation

Microlearning-based Technology Development (Meta OJT)

2022

Expansion of accelerator activities

BoomUP 2022 Event Held

TIZ Academy Innovation Startup Education Operation (Inha University, Sungshin Women's University)

TIZ Supporters 2022 Program Operation

KT AIVLE School Project Coach Consulting Execution

Seoul Startup Hub Hub Partners 2022 Operation

BoomUP Startup League 2022 Operation

Participation in KT-Shinhan In-house Venture Nurturing Program

Headquarters Relocation (Incheon Headquarters, Seoul Branch, Seoul Technology Research Institute Operation)

Gyeongin DX 2022 Program Operation

TIZ Academy Innovation Investment Bootcamp Operation (Inha University)

Incheon City Public-Private Partnership Governance Program (Global Big IN) Operation

Wonju Medical Device Techno Valley IR 2022 Operation

Inha University Alab Nado Investor 2022 Operation

Microlearning-based Technology Development (Meta OJT)

2024

Strengthening community-based investment activities

SVU Seoul Venture Forum 2024 Participation

Bridge Campus 2024 Participation

Formation of Inno Startup Personal Investment Association No. 7 (SVU Seoul Venture Forum)

Inno Startup Personal Investment Associations (Project Fund) No. 11, 14

Formation of Bridge Personal Investment Association No. 1 (Bridge Campus)

Try Everything 2024 Operation

BoomUP IR Catalyst 2024 Operation

BoomUP 2024 Event

Participation in DIC 2024 (DMC Industry-Academic Promotion Foundation, DMC Conet)

Operation of Yongin City Open Innovation Network Day

Operation of Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency Company Builder Support Project

Operation of Chung-Ang University Life Mentoring Group

Operation of Inha University Investment Guardians

Community Zone Development Begins (Focusing on Dining E9 Visa)

🏆 Awarded the Minister of Science and ICT Award (Human Resource Development)

2024

Strengthening community-based investment activities

SVU Seoul Venture Forum 2024 Participation

Bridge Campus 2024 Participation

Formation of Inno Startup Personal Investment Association No. 7 (SVU Seoul Venture Forum)

Inno Startup Personal Investment Associations (Project Fund) No. 11, 14

Formation of Bridge Personal Investment Association No. 1 (Bridge Campus)

Try Everything 2024 Operation

BoomUP IR Catalyst 2024 Operation

BoomUP 2024 Event

Participation in DIC 2024 (DMC Industry-Academic Promotion Foundation, DMC Conet)

Operation of Yongin City Open Innovation Network Day

Operation of Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency Company Builder Support Project

Operation of Chung-Ang University Life Mentoring Group

Operation of Inha University Investment Guardians

Community Zone Development Begins (Focusing on Dining E9 Visa)

🏆 Awarded the Minister of Science and ICT Award (Human Resource Development)

History

History

Our People

Partners

Introducing the experts leading The Innovators

Partners

Introducing the experts leading The Innovators

Partners

Introducing the experts leading The Innovators

최광선

CEO

최광선

CEO

최광선

CEO

김진교

부대표

준법경영 · M&A

김진교

준법경영 · M&A

부대표

김진교

부대표

준법경영 · M&A

이주열

부대표

오픈이노베이션

이주열

오픈이노베이션

부대표

이주열

부대표

오픈이노베이션

한상용

부대표

기업발굴 · 성장지원

한상용

기업발굴 · 성장지원

부대표

한상용

부대표

기업발굴 · 성장지원

최보연

PD

사업 운영지원

최보연

사업 운영지원

PD

최보연

PD

사업 운영지원

서민영

파트너

투자심사 · 성장지원

서민영

투자심사 · 성장지원

파트너

서민영

파트너

투자심사 · 성장지원

이영수

파트너

오픈이노베이션

이영수

오픈이노베이션

파트너

이영수

파트너

오픈이노베이션

김태환

파트너

재무 · 상장

김태환

재무 · 상장

파트너

김태환

파트너

재무 · 상장

유성호

파트너

투자심사

유성호

투자심사

파트너

유성호

파트너

투자심사

최재윤

파트너

준법감시

최재윤

준법감시

파트너

최재윤

파트너

준법감시

황혜영

파트너

디자인

황혜영

디자인

파트너

황혜영

파트너

디자인

하현웅

파트너

투자심사역

하현웅

투자심사역

파트너

하현웅

파트너

투자심사역

정재은

파트너

인공지능 기술자문

정재은

인공지능 기술자문

파트너

정재은

파트너

인공지능 기술자문

강진범

파트너

인공지능 R&D

강진범

인공지능 R&D

파트너

강진범

파트너

인공지능 R&D

Business Partners

Introducing our partners who create innovation with us

Business Partners

Introducing our partners who create innovation with us

Business Partners

Introducing our partners who create innovation with us

Consulting Solutions

BoomUP Pipeline

BoomUP

Pipeline

Operating our startup incubation program

Operating our

startup incubation program

Operating our startup incubation program

Inno Biz Booster

ISAC Personal

Investment Association

Open Innovation Program Operation

Open Innovation Program

operation

Open Innovation Program Operation

Portfolio

Introducing support performance and representative cases

Portfolio

Introducing support performance and representative cases

Portfolio

Introducing support performance and representative cases

Health management solutions for livestock using IoT technology

Signing of MOU for entry into Singapore

Health management solutions for livestock using IoT technology

Signing of MOU for entry into Singapore

Livestock health management solutions using IoT technology

Signing of MOU for entry into Singapore

Stevia fruit processing

Successful delivery contract in Thailand

Stevia fruit processing

Successful delivery contract in Thailand

Stevia fruit processing

Successful delivery contract in Thailand

Remote part-time office assistant matching service

MOU signing for entry into Singapore

Remote part-time office assistant matching service

MOU signing for entry into Singapore

Remote part-time office assistant matching service

MOU signing for entry into Singapore

software wearable patch

Securing production lines for global expansion

software wearable patch

Securing production lines for global expansion

Software wearable patch

Securing production lines for global expansion

Maker of eco-friendly construction materials

Signing an MOU for overseas expansion

Maker of eco-friendly construction materials

Signing an MOU for overseas expansion

Maker of eco-friendly construction materials

Signing an MOU for overseas expansion

Maker of eco-friendly construction materials

Signing an MOU for overseas expansion

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Conducted consulting for 500+ companies through the entrepreneurship support program

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Conducted consulting for 500+ companies through the entrepreneurship support program

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Conducted consulting for 500+ companies through the entrepreneurship support program

Investment Solutions

Unique Account Investment

Unique Account Investment

Direct investment operations

Direct investment operations

Direct investment operations

ISAC Personal Investment Association

ISAC Personal Investment Association

Co-Investment Platform for Individual Investor

Co-Investment Platform for Individual Investor

Co-Investment Platform for Individual Investor

ISAC Venture Investment Fund

ISAC Venture Investment Fund

Venture investment specialized in startup growth

Venture investment specialized in startup growth

Venture investment specialized in startup growth

From direct investment to venture capital

Build quality experiences with experts.

From direct investment to venture capital

Build quality experiences with experts.

From direct investment to venture capital

Build quality experiences with experts.

Portfolio
Portfolio
Portfolio
Deep Tech and Deep Science

Artificial intelligence, big data, AR/VR, blockchain, IoT, robotics, bio, machinery, materials, etc.

Artificial intelligence, big data, AR/VR, blockchain, IoT, robotics, bio, machinery, materials, etc.

Technology-based innovative business model

Service and commerce platforms, content and media, food tech, proptech, fintech, medtech, digital healthcare, etc.

Service and commerce platforms, content and media, food tech, proptech, fintech, medtech, digital healthcare, etc.

Technology-based social innovation

Impact and ESG, utilizing deep tech technology.

Impact and ESG, utilizing deep tech technology.

News & Contents

[Headquarters] 165, Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 26th Floor, POSCO Tower-Songdo, Room V591

[Headquarters] 165, Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 26th Floor, POSCO Tower-Songdo, Room V591

[Branch] 20, International Financial Road, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 5th Floor, Room 539

[Branch] 20, International Financial Road, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 5th Floor, Room 539

[Innovation Management Technology Research Institute] 514, 5th Floor, LC Tower, 186 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

[Innovation Management Technology Research Institute] 514, 5th Floor, LC Tower, 186 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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