Established in 2014 by KAIST, KAIST Holdings serves as a dedicated technology commercialization entity. Its primary mission is to identify and nurture promising technologies and research outcomes from within the university and facilitate their transition into successful business ventures. The company actively engages in establishing and investing in technology-based startups, providing them with crucial funding, strategic support, and a network of resources. By fostering this "lab-to-market" pipeline, KAIST Holdings aims to build a virtuous cycle of innovation, where the financial returns from successful ventures are reinvested to support further research and development at KAIST, thereby vitalizing the national tech startup ecosystem.

Founded in

South Korea