Ten Promising AI & Quantum Computing Companies Selected for 'Startup Pathfinder'

Opening the Future of Innovative Startups: 'Startup Pathfinder' Batch 7 Launches 'Startup Pathfinder,' hosted by Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (ICCEI) and operated by Pacemakers, has begun a new journey as it marks its 7th year. At the orientation held on the 25th, 10 promising startups, selected through fierce competition, took their first step towards a successful leap. At the event, Kim Kyung-rak, CEO of Pacemakers, and Cho Ki-hwan, Vice President, shared their in-depth expertise in entrepreneurship and investment, encouraging the participating companies. The 10 selected teams will participate in various interconnected programs for substantial growth over the next five months, including mentorship from investment experts, support for preparing corporate analysis reports, global market entry programs, and open innovation. ICCEI supports the entire startup journey through its 'start-growth-expansion' all-in-one value chain program. Team Leader Jung Yi-sak emphasized, "We will actively help promising companies achieve tangible results through this program and secure follow-up investments." Synergy is anticipated with the added expertise of Pacemakers, which operates the 'EDGE' program supporting scale-up in innovative fields such as AI, deep tech, and robotics. CEO Kim Kyung-rak stated, "We look forward to the successful leap of startups with innovation and growth potential, working alongside them." Over the past six years, Startup Pathfinder has proven its capabilities by discovering over 55 promising companies and executing investments of more than 1.6 billion KRW in 13 of them. Notably, last year, five of the selected companies achieved remarkable success by being chosen for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' TIPS program. The 10 teams joining this journey are as follows:

Company Name	CEO	Main Business Area
WorkOneOne	Chae Dong-sik	LMSM (Large Musculoskeletal Model)
CrossHub	Kim Jae-seol	Hybrid identity verification and global cross-border simple payment service
MOLDER	Choi Hyo-rin	Innovation in AI-based architecture and interior design, 3D automatic modeling, and real-time CG image generation program
Taxtinum	Lee Gyeong-gu	One-click platform for SME and small business tax refunds, new employment support funds, and bank policy fund linkage
HK Logistics	Kim Hyun-seong	Ultra-simple platform for enterprise freight transportation TMS
Neuronsoft	Choi Young-jae	e-Book platform 'PassNote' for student note trading
OptiQ Labs	Jung Sung-jae	Development of core components and solution packages for optical-based high-stability ion-trap quantum computers
Medicherry	Cho Dae-hyung	Customized healthcare digital education platform utilizing a dual AI learning engine based on GEN & RAG
SemiAI	Ji Tae-kwon	Semiconductor yield improvement software platform through LLM-based AI
Another Doctor	Jung Chang-hee	T-GRID: AI ultra-precise color measurement solution that transmits primary colors without distortion