Business explanation

Symbiotic growth of youth, universities, and regions, and creation of future value
"University City Seoul"

The competitiveness of universities is
directly linked to the future competitiveness of Seoul as a city

Seoul Campus Town,
a hub for university startups

  • Providing
    Office space
  • Attracting
    Investment
  • Mentoring
    and Consulting
  • Market
    Development
  • Global
    Expansion

What is Seoul Campus Town?

Seoul Campus Town is a collaborative initiative undertaken
by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, universities, and local governments.
Through a variety of university-specific entrepreneurship programs and local revitalization programs,
we support the dreams of young entrepreneurs and foster community development.

Since 2017, we have nurtured over 2,300 young entrepreneurial teams
and partnered with 39 universities located in Seoul.

By hosting entrance competitions at each university,
we provide access to 141 startup support facilities distributed throughout Seoul.
We offer tailored growth programs, including mentoring, consulting, and investment attraction training,
to support aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs and facilitate the rapid scaling of early-stage companies.

What is Campus Town doing now?

  • Currently Supporting 27
    Univs.
  • Nurturing 1,000 Startup TeamsAnnually
  • Students, professors, researchers, etc.
    Strengthening
    On-campus
    Startups
  • Focusing on
    Deep Tech, AI, robotics, and bio

As of 2024, 27 Seoul-based universities are supporting 1,000 early-stage startup teams annually,
with a particular focus on high-value-added sectors such as deep tech (AI, robotics, bio) and cultural content.
We aim to foster at least 600 new campus-based startups by 2026,
leveraging the human resources and technologies of current students, graduates, international students, professors, and researchers.

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Duksung Women's
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Hanshin
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Sungshin Women's
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Sahmyook & Seoul Women's
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Kwangwoon
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Dongduk Women's
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Korea
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Seokyeong
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Hansung
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Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
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Kyung Hee
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University of Seoul
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Kookmin
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Sungkyunkwan
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Myongji College
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Ewha Womans
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Hongik
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Sogang
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Sookmyung Women's
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Dongguk
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Hanyang
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Sejong
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Konkuk
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Gangseo
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Chung-Ang
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Soongsil
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Seoul National

Seeing Seoul Campus Town through numbers

2017~2023 achievements
  • Startup facility
    24 facilities x6 141facilities
  • Company incubation space
    42 rooms x26 1,074 rooms
  • startup team
    87 teams x26 2,286 teams
  • startup jobs
    152 people x62 9,449 people
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    Annual sales
    revenue
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    Annual investment
    attraction
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Domestic and international achievements of
Campus Town startup companies

Produced award-winning companies for 3 consecutive years
 at CES, the world's largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition.

CES 로고 이미지

  • Sustainable air purification solution
    GONG GONG Seoul National University

    2022
    Innovation Award     2024
    Innovation Award
    지속가능한 공기정화 솔루션

  • Next-generation automated design
    software for machinery
    IDeA Ocean Seoul National University

    2024
    Innovation Award
    차세대 기계장치 자동 설계 소프트웨어

  • Soft wearable robot suit
    for patients with gait disorders
    HUROTICS Chung-Ang University

    2024
    Innovation Award
    보행질환자를 위한 소프트 웨어러블 로봇슈트

  • AI-based pet identification system
    PETNOW Seoul National University

    2022 Grand
    Innovation Award
    AI기반 반려동물 신원확인 시스템

  • NFC tag-based
    information transfer solution
    ALLINK Kyung Hee University

    2023
    Innovation Award
    NFC태그를 이용한 정보전달 솔루션

  • Wearable respiratory
    monitoring solution
    RUAH LAB Hanyang University

    2024
    Innovation Award
    웨어러블 호흡 모니터링 솔루션

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Secured significant investments &
won major domestic and international competitions.

  • Aniai

    Kitchen automation robot

    Seoul National Univ.
    • Secured 15.7 billion won in pre-Series A global investment in January 2024.
    • Won the NRA Kitchen Innovation Award in the US
  • Crypto lab

    Homomorphic encryption technology startup

    Seoul National Univ.
    • Secured 21 billion KRW in Series A global funding in July 2022
    • Entered into a licensing agreement with IBM in the United States
  • Pitter Petter

    Pet genetic testing service

    Seoul National Univ.

    Won the grand prize at the Small and Medium Venture Business Administration IR Demo Day.

  • Mapsea

    Comprehensive marine data navigation

    Seoul National Univ.

    Grand Prize winner of the Singapore Trade and Connectivity Challenge

  • Camelotech

    Automated herbal medicine manufacturing system

    Campus Town Enterprise Growth Center

    Won the Amazing Award at the 2023 Agri-Food Tech Startup Expo hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Campus Town connecting university and local community

University and local community festivals, education for local residents and youth, etc.
Promoting various programs that breathe with the local community beyond the university walls

  • Korea Univ.Kkeureoanam festival
    고려대 끌어안암 축제
    A festival where university, residents, community, and students become one
    The area around Chamsali-gil between Anam Station and Anam five-way intersection
    Campus Town future vision forum, startup company promotion booths, sharing of startup company recruitment information, cultural and arts performances, local small business promotions, etc.
  • Duksung Women's Univ.shop-in-shop beauty program
    덕성여대 숍인숍 뷰티 프로그램
    Beauty certification education for multicultural families and women who have experienced career interruptions
    Operating a fusion program of regional symbiosis and startup fostering
    Supporting education to acquire national beauty licenses, thereby creating one-person businesses and jobs for the underprivileged
  • Soongsil Univ.X-Tech Dream Seed Camp
    숭실대 X-Tech 꿈나무 캠프
    X-Tech experiential education for elementary, middle, and high school students in the region
    Regional collaborative classes utilizing university resources to foster future dream seeds
    3D printing, flight simulation drone education, etc.
  • Sookmyung Women's Univ.supports Yongsan-gu commercial district branding.
    숙명여대 용산구 상권 브랜딩 지원
    Supports specialized branding for local commercial districts
    In collaboration with a local corporation (AmorePacific), jointly brands the Yongmun Traditional Market Yongmun Market's Yonggeummak Festival, develops menus for traditional market stores, etc.
    Proceeds with Sunheonhwanggwibi-gil branding together with the KOREG FEDERATION OF CREDIT GUARANTEE FOUNDATIONS, Shinhan Bank, merchants' association, etc.