KT&G Hosts “IR Pitching Day” for the 9th SangSang Startup Camp Program
Offering young entrepreneurs valuable opportunities for investment and networking
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KT&G (CEO Bang Kyung-man) held “IR Pitching Day” at KT&G SangSang Planet in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, ...
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KT&G (CEO Bang Kyung-man) held “IR Pitching Day” at KT&G SangSang Planet in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, ...
KT&G (CEO Bang Kyung-man) hosted “IR Pitching Day” from Sep. 11 to 12 at KT&G SangSang Planet in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, providing young entrepreneurs with a platform to attract investment and expand their networks.
The event featured eight teams, selected through an interim performance review from 20 teams that won the chance to participate in the 9th SangSang Startup Camp program. These teams presented their business models, progress, and future visions to investors and venture capital representatives.
After evaluations by startup experts, three teams— Nanum Vitamin, Plantner, and Sim2Real —were named outstanding enterprises and awarded a total of ₩30 million in startup support funding. Participants also received one-on-one investment strategy consultations from venture capital specialists and took part in networking events such as Alumni Day, designed to connect current and past camp participants.
Notably, New Chapter, a developer of sign language interpretation services, provided free communication support for a hearing-impaired team, adding an extra layer of significance to the event.
A KT&G representative stated, “SangSang Startup Camp is a customizable program that provides practical growth support to young entrepreneurs striving to solve social issues through business. We will continue to discover and foster young startups, contributing to sustainable job creation and the spread of social value.”
KT&G SangSang Startup Camp has been established to provide tangible support for entrepreneurs to step up as early-stage social innovators. Since its launch in 2017, KT&G SangSang Startup Camp has supported nine cohorts, producing a total of 182 startup teams. Collectively, these teams have achieved ₩28.8 billion in cumulative sales and secured ₩12.36 billion in investment as of last year—underscoring the program’s growing impact. In recognition of these achievements, KT&G received the Presidential Commendation for Job Creation in 2022 and the Presidential Commendation for Social Economy Merit in 2021.