Source article: KoreaTechDesk
日本語訳
韓国信用保証基金（KODIT）は、Innovation Icon Support Programを通じて革新的なスタートアップ4社を支援すると発表しました。同プログラムは、革新的な事業モデルと新技術を持つ企業を選定し、ユニコーン企業への成長を後押しするものです。
179社の応募の中から、書類審査、現地実査、専門家審査を経て、Nota、CHEQUER Inc.、Qualitas Semiconductor、Furiosa AIの4社が選ばれました。
記事では、CHEQUER Inc.が企業向けクラウドデータセキュリティソリューション「QueryPie」を開発しており、企業がクラウド上のデータを一元的に管理し、安全性・コンプライアンス・アクセス性を高められる点が紹介されています。対応クラウドとしてAWS、Microsoft Azure、Google Cloud Platformが挙げられています。
KODITは最長3年間で最大150億ウォンの信用保証、最低0.5％の保証料率、提携銀行を通じた追加金利優遇、コンサルティングや広報支援などを提供し、選定企業の成長と韓国スタートアップエコシステムの活性化を目指しています。
原文（英語）
Original title: Korea Credit Guarantee Fund backs 4 startups with a $13 million credit guarantee to become unicorns
The Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) announced support for four innovative startups through its Innovation Icon Support Program. The program selects startups with innovative business models and new technologies and supports them in becoming unicorn companies at a time when the venture investment ecosystem has shrunk due to global financial crises.
Out of 179 applicants, four startups were selected through document screening, on-site inspections, and a professional judging panel. The selected startups were Nota, CHEQUER Inc., Qualitas Semiconductor, and Furiosa AI.
CHEQUER Inc.
CHEQUER Inc. has developed QueryPie, a cloud data security solution for businesses. The platform allows companies to centralize and manage all their cloud-based data in a single place, ensuring that it is secure, compliant, and easily accessible. QueryPie’s solution supports major cloud platforms including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
KODIT’s program provides credit guarantees of up to 15 billion won for three years, applies a minimum guarantee rate of 0.5%, supports an additional interest-rate cut through partner banks, and offers consulting and public relations services. The support is intended to help selected companies continue growing and innovating while advancing Korea’s startup ecosystem.
According to the report, previous KODIT support led to a 44% sales increase in 2022 compared with 2021 and a 25.5% employment increase for Innovation Icon companies. The program aims to help innovative startups overcome challenges and become unicorns.