MobilityLab Wins Minister’s Award at Gyeongnam Startup IR Competition
A startup IR (Investment Proposal) competition for early-stage and aspiring entrepreneurs in Gyeongnam was held, where MobilityLab Inc. (CEO Cheon Il-Jun) won the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award.
The Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center (Gyeongnam CCEI) announced the results of the Shoot-Up IR Competition on February 10, following the event held on February 7. This competition was part of the Preliminary Startup Package program and was organized in collaboration with the Gyeongnam Regional Small and Medium Business Administration, Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongsang National University Startup Hub, and Gyeongnam CCEI.
Competition Overview and Results
A total of 12 startups were selected through document screening and participated in one month of investment roadmap consulting before presenting their proposals at the competition.
Grand Prize (Minister of SMEs and Startups Award)
- MobilityLab Inc. (CEO Cheon Il-Jun)
- Developed a swarm flight control system that maximizes agricultural productivity and efficiency.
Top Excellence Award (Gyeongnam Governor’s Award)
- ZERO (CEO Heo Jin-Hyuk)
Excellence Awards
- Gyeongsang National University President’s Award – Decodecell Inc. (CEO Kim Se-Won)
- Gyeongnam Regional Small and Medium Business Administration Director’s Award – Homes Hill Tech (CEO Kang Ye-Jin)
- Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center Director’s Award – LumiTech (CEO Kim Myung-Jin)
Commitment to Startup Ecosystem Growth
Acting Director Jang Seong-Man of the Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center stated:
“We will continue to actively collaborate with Gyeongsangnam-do to accelerate the growth of the regional startup ecosystem and fully support local startups in achieving success.”
This event reinforced investment opportunities and networking support for early-stage startups, solidifying Gyeongnam’s role as a hub for entrepreneurial innovation and investment attraction.
