CNT Tech Discovers 15 Promising Sports Startups at CNT Stadium

CNTTECH, an accelerator specializing in sports startups, has finally selected 15 promising sports startups to participate in its 2025 'CNT Stadium' program, embarking on the discovery of key players to lead the future sports industry. As a key part of the '2025 Support Project for Early and Mid-stage Sports Companies,' backed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, CNTTECH will provide comprehensive support for growth through this program, ranging from commercialization funding to professional investment linkages. Recently, the finally selected companies and officials from the operating institution gathered for an orientation and agreement signing ceremony, marking the successful start of the program. The selected companies will receive direct investments of up to 500 million won from CNTTECH and opportunities for linkage with TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup). Additionally, by the end of the year, they are slated to receive comprehensive support including commercialization funds of up to 80 million won, customized business competency strengthening education, 1:1 mentoring, IR consulting, networking with investors and large/medium-sized enterprises, and participation in demo days. The 15 companies selected this time are as follows: Eco-friendly K-Sports beauty 'NEXTPANGIA (SPONUVA)', unmanned indoor tennis and sports store solution 'DAEWOONEXT', eco-friendly high-performance sportswear 'THE GREEN GENERATION', high-quality sports alternative protein nutrition 'RICEVALUE', active senior exercise and health community 'ROCHE KOREA (O-NEW)', AI smart store for sports facilities 'CELBUS', active senior park golf 'SPINTEK (GO PARK)', AI service for DX transformation of sports equipment 'SMHACCP', sports IP business 'FXIP', smart retail for fitness centers 'EXITERS (PX24)', backpacking eco-friendly smart brand 'WORCATION (RADIT)', new construction materials from discarded sports apparel 'CRAYON', infant/maternal wellness platform 'TEMS (Baily)', outdoor exercise skin protection supplement 'TIROCH', and outdoor/golf functional products 'PROS & CO'. Jeon Hwa-sung, CEO of CNTTECH, stated that based on their know-how from 5 consecutive years of business operation and a solid network, they would actively support the growth of the selected companies. He particularly emphasized that they would spare no full support to help these companies leap into unicorn companies leading the future sports industry, by utilizing sports fund of funds investment resources totaling 8.5 billion won and TIPS recommendation rights.