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From Seed to Series A — Public Investment with Purpose
As a public accelerator and certified TIPS operator, the Ulsan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation invests in early-stage startups within three years of founding, ranging from Seed to Series A.
We focus on technology-driven companies that create future value — particularly those leveraging Ulsan’s strengths in shipbuilding, maritime industries, and advanced manufacturing.
As a public accelerator and certified TIPS operator, the Ulsan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation invests in early-stage startups within three years of founding, ranging from Seed to Series A.
We focus on technology-driven companies that create future value — particularly those leveraging Ulsan’s strengths in shipbuilding, maritime industries, and advanced manufacturing.
Deal Sourcing
Feasibility Assessment
Investment Evaluation
Direct Investment
Follow-on Management
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Deal Sourcing
Screening of UCCEI-incubated and affiliated startups
Referrals from partner ACs, VCs, and related institutions
Direct sourcing through external evaluations and conferences
Referrals from partner ACs, VCs, and related institutions
Direct sourcing through external evaluations and conferences
2
Feasibility Assessment
Internal review committee meetings Decision on advancement to formal investment screening
3
Investment Evaluation
Reviewed by internal and external committees:
Market landscape and customer pain points
Competitive differentiation
Reference checks
Commercialization strategy
Founding team capability
→ Final negotiation of investment terms
Market landscape and customer pain points
Competitive differentiation
Reference checks
Commercialization strategy
Founding team capability
→ Final negotiation of investment terms
4
Direct Investment
Execution of contracts
Capital deployment
Capital deployment
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Follow-on Management
Post-investment support and growth strategy guidance
Linkage to additional acceleration programs
Follow-on investment matching
투자재원
| BNK U-STAR Angel Fund |
Asan U-STARbr>Angel Fund | Ulsan TIPS 벤처투자조합 |
Useong U-STAR |
| 2020.06.01. | 2022.09.02. | 2022.11.16. | 2024.08.02. |
| KRW 4B | KRW 4B | KRW 5B | KRW 3.85B |
Portfolio by Sector
| Sector | Companies | Share |
| Machinery & Materials | 8 | 16 |
| Bio & Medical | 8 | 16 |
| Chemicals | 1 | 2 |
| Energy & Resources | 4 | 8 |
| Electrical & Electronics | 7 | 14 |
| ICT | 5 | 10 |
| Knowledge Services | 16 | 32 |
| Others | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 50 | 100 |
