Momit Wins 1st Place in 2025 KU Startup Idea Competition

HR Tech Startup Momit Wins Grand Prize at Konkuk University Startup Competition… Heralds Innovation in the Recruitment Market

[Seoul, Republic of Korea] HR tech startup Momit won the prestigious Grand Prize at the '2025 KU Startup Idea Competition,' hosted by Konkuk University's Campustown Project Group, proving its unique technological prowess and market potential amidst fierce competition. In this competition, which saw a high competition rate with a total of 145 teams applying, Momit showcased its innovative hyper-personalized headhunting solution ‘STARTING,’ receiving high praise from the judges. ‘STARTING,’ unveiled by Momit, is a next-generation solution that addresses the chronic inefficiencies of the existing recruitment market and innovatively boosts the speed and accuracy of talent matching. In particular, based on its hierarchical data structure and advanced similarity analysis algorithms, it precisely connects companies' needs with candidates' capabilities and is evaluated as having presented a new alternative to companies struggling with talent acquisition. Overwhelming Marketability, Customer Acquisition Without Paid Marketing, and High Repeat Usage Rate Achieved The true value of ‘STARTING’ shone even brighter in its practical market performance. Momit, without spending any separate marketing costs, achieved the astonishing feat of securing over 100 corporate clients solely through customer referrals and organic inflow. Furthermore, with over 60% of new matching requests coming from repeat matching by existing clients, the high repeat usage rate is strong evidence of the satisfaction with STARTING's service and its robust acceptance in the market. This goes beyond simple technological innovation, proving that it is a practical solution that solves real corporate recruitment problems. Continuous Technological Advancement and Recognized Potential Since its early days, Momit has focused on solving the challenges of the IT junior recruitment market and has continuously advanced its technology. These efforts have led to various achievements such as securing seed investment from the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, graduating from the Youth Startup Academy, obtaining venture company certification, Seoul-type preliminary social enterprise certification, and patent registration, thereby recognizing its potential. These achievements, based on its technological prowess and business viability, demonstrate that Momit, beyond being a mere startup, has laid a solid foundation for sustainable growth. A Momit representative commented on the award, saying, “It is a great honor to receive the Grand Prize amidst fierce competition with 145 teams,” and expressed their ambition to “further develop AI-based hyper-personalized recruitment technology, leveraging this award as a stepping stone, to leap forward as a company that leads innovation in the global recruitment market, beyond just the domestic one.” All eyes are now on what kind of winds of change Momit’s ‘STARTING’ will bring to the global recruitment market.