Korea Credit Guarantee Fund Names 5 Future Growth Companies for 2025

The five "Innovation Leading Companies" meticulously selected by the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) as key players to drive future innovative growth have finally been unveiled. This program is KODIT's core scale-up project, designed to identify small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with high growth potential and unique innovative technology, and to help them leap into global mid-sized enterprises through systematic support. The selection process to identify true leaders among numerous applicant companies was rigorous. Companies submitted via branch recommendations and website applications underwent two rounds of in-depth preliminary evaluations by field evaluation teams and working-level councils. Following this, a final main evaluation with internal and external experts was conducted, and only five companies earned the esteemed honor. The five companies selected as the '2025 Innovation Leading Companies' are as follows: * Metavuild: A specialized company leading digital transformation with AX platform and AI-linked technology * Threenine: A strong player in the field of radar and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) components * HS Hitech: A company boasting precision component technology for semiconductor cleaning equipment * Woojin QPD: A company that has built trust through specialized production of automotive wiring harnesses * Jiniers: A specialized company leading branding and marketing innovation in the beauty and medical sectors To the selected companies, full support is promised, which will serve as a stepping stone for global advancement. Along with extraordinary financial support, such as a maximum guarantee limit of 20 billion KRW, application of the lowest guarantee fee rate of 0.5% for 5 years, and preferential interest rates on securitized company guarantees, comprehensive non-financial support, including customized consulting for IPOs, M&As, etc., will also be provided. A KODIT official stated, "We expect the innovative companies selected in future core industrial sectors such as AI, semiconductors, automotive, and marketing to successfully leap into global mid-sized enterprises based on KODIT's systematic support." The official further emphasized their commitment, saying, "Going forward, we will continually discover and foster innovative companies to strengthen the competitiveness of our enterprises and inject new vitality into the Korean economy."