ABOUT KICKSTART
KickstartAsia is an accelerator that creates an entrepreneurial ecosystem for transformative innovation based in South Korea and the United Kingdom. As an ecosystem builder, KickstartAsia is experts have created sustainable education, incubation, space, and investment structures to support entrepreneurs.
This unique history of KickstartAsia derives from the legacy of 'Kickstart,' a world-renowned reputation that aims for a free entrepreneurial spirit. It has contributed to creating programs for cooperative partners with good intentions and sustainable or transformative innovations.
Above all, KickstartAsia works with the world is best institutions in major entrepreneurial cities such as Seoul, Manchester, Edinburgh, London and Tel Aviv to provide accelerating programs for innovators, entrepreneurs and experts. These programs are composed of the most prestigious certification processes in key fields, such as Social Ventures, Environmental Social Governance(ESG) and Transformative Innovation.
HISTORY
2023
May.
Apr.
The Korean preliminary round of the Europe University Startup World Cup
Registered as a member company of the Korea Accelerator Association
Registered as a partner of The Entrepreneurs Network in the UK
Designated as TIPS operator (consortium) by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
2022
Dec.
Jun.
Kickstart Asia Conference 2022
The Korean preliminary round of the European University Startup World Cup(University Startup World Cup Korea 2022)
2021
Dec.
Nov.
Jun.
Kickstarter Asia and Kickstarter Investment Merge
Kickstart Asia Conference 2021
The Korean preliminary round of the Europe University Startup World Cup(University Startup World Cup Korea 2021)
2020
Nov.
Dec.
Jul.
May.
Kickstarter Asia and Kickstarter UK Merge
Kickstart Asia Conference 2020
The Korean preliminary round of the Europe University Startup World Cup(University Startup World Cup Korea 2020)
Registration as a national partner for the Europe University Startup World Cup
2019
Nov.
Jan.
Kickstart Asia Conference 2019
Registration as a national partner of the Social Enterprise Academy in UK
Kickstarter UK is incorporated (registered with the UK Companies House in April)
Kickstarter Asia and Kickstarter Lab merge
2018
Sep.
Mar.
Feb.
Registering for the Small and Medium Business Administration Accelerator
Establishment of Kickstarter Investment
Kickstart Asia Conference 2018 (Korea Economic Daily)
2017
Feb.
Kickstart Asia Conference 2017 (Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity)
2016
Jul.
Kickstart Asia Conference 2016 (Ministry of Education, National Research Foundation of Korea, Oracle Korea, Hewlett-Packard Korea)
2015
Aug.
Kickstart Asia Conference 2015 (Ministry of Education, National Research Foundation of Korea)
2014
Apr.
Mar.
Kickstart Asia Conference 2014 (Sungkyunkwan University)
Established Kickstarter Trap
2013
Dec.
Established Kickstart Asia
CHARTERS
Republic of Korea
Chartered Accelerator of the Ministry of Small Medium Enterprises and Startups
Consortium Institution of Tech Incubator Program for Startup of the Ministry of SMEs and Startup
United Kingdom
Chartered Institution of the United Kingdom CSR Accreditation
Chatered Institution of the United Kingdom ESG_VC
KICKSTART ECOSYSTEM
PEOPLE
Partner
Hyunkyu Park
Representative Partner
Kiin Kim
Senior Partner
Jaemin Shin
Assistant Partner
Jeeyi Kim
Assistant Partner
Jason Lee
Special partner
Jimin Park
Special partner
Gabriel Song
Special partner
Hanbyeol Kim
Special partner
Eunseong Choi
Special partner
Munsu Lee
Special partner
Taeje Park
Chairman
Ambassador
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Jiho Jung
(Prev.) VentureField CEO
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Ilho Kim
(Prev.) Oracle Korea President
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Kyoodong Choi
(Prev.) Sungkyunkwan University professor
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Gihyun Kum
(Prev.) The Electronic Times CEO
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Uiryong Hwang
(prev.) Kooksoondang Marketing Director
Gyeongpyo Hong
Mark&Company CEO
Brian Sohn
Kison Investment CEO
Neungin Jang
Korea Central Council of Social Enterprise Secretary General
Jaeuk Jung
Korea Sharing Economy Organization Vice President
Sangbum Choi
Korea Indusrty Academia Cooperation Association Regional Council Chairman
Jennifer Elias
CEO of Tech It Forward
Jessica Rosner
Co-founder of Tech It Forward
Roy Clunie
Director of Social Enterprise Academy
Hannah Smith
Facilitator of Social Enterprise Academy
Itay Forer
Accelerator, Plug & Play Alumni
Paul Wood
Fellow of RSA
David Olaniyan
Founder of Startup Fest
ALUMNI
Year of 2022
Testbank
Education
Allfin
Home & Pet
Largo
CrossIndustry Solution
Livit
Other
Mediaiplus
Healthcare
Childrening
Education
Kokkok Lab
Education
Nawa
Manufacturing
Newtong
Ecommerce & Logistics
National C&D
Manufacturing
Year of 2021
Cleair
Food & Agriculture
Shush
CrossIndustry Solution
Spacemap
CrossIndustry Solution
Edu Furniture
Manufacturing
Cobo
Education
Roubit
Content & Social
InTheOffing
Leisure & Travel
Re Buy K
Ecommerce & Logistics
Nodennect
CrossIndustry Solution
ASMI
Other
Year of 2020
Taghive
Education
Mediself
Fashion & Beauty
Goonies Crew
Content & Social
Igogo
Education
Studio Bejewel
Content & Social
Mr.porter
Food & Agriculture
Borderless
Content & Social
Genie Cup
Manufacturing
The Vplanet
Ad & Marketing
Oasis Business
CrossIndustry Solution
Year of 2019
Jwtrinity
Ecommerce & Logistics
Old Rookie
Content & Social
Hashi Company
Design
Lupang Company
Other
Around Effect
Content & Social
MooniStudio
Ecommerce & Logistics
Healthy Men
Food & Agriculture
Twopointonegram
Fashion & Beauty
Fivesenses
Education
Green Elephant
Food & Agriculture
Year of 2018
Mosaic
Leisure & Travel
Picopico
Ad & Marketing
Seesaw
Content & Social
Alpha Circls
Content & Social
Tripolygon
Content & Social
The KEII Platform
Education
Twenty Six . Seven
Ad & Marketing
Rise
Other
Elretron
Content & Social
Coupler
Other
Year of 2017
Edge22
Ad & Marketing
Farm Skin
Fashion & Beauty
Mittelstand
Education
410 Education
Education
Todaysquare
Ad & Marketing
Make it All
Education
Maycan
Content & Social
Neo Tany
Content & Social
Dorr
Education
Canon Lab
Content & Social
Year of 2016
Wemeet Mobility
Mobility
Momof
Fashion & Beauty
Raffle
Finance & Insurance
Twenty
Content & Social
Seatpartner
Manufacturing
Weardock
Healthcare
JE Lab
Healthcare
Elysium
Healthcare
Ttaewon Freedom
Other
Realmon
Food & Agriculture
Year of 2015
Caremind
Healthcare
benetory
Ad & Marketing
Cupeye
Ad & Marketing
Onuii
Education
Design Company
Other
Tndn
Leisure & Travel
Hello Gentle
Fashion & Beauty
Bluereo
Healthcare
Wonderland Madness
Content & Social
Noveler
Other
Year of 2014
Tammongdae
Other
SKK SEN
Other
Wooridaum
Other
Rebuilding
Other
Psytic
Content & Social
Piertech
Other
BEO
Other
Bestrip
Leisure & Travel
OWO
Leisure & Travel
Petoi
Home & Pet
