WaterVation, Top 10 Triumph in 'Challenge! K-Startup 2025'

Cheonan's Innovation Icon, Waterbacion! Wins TOP 10 Honor at 'Challenge! K-Startup', Korea's Largest Startup Stage! Waterbacion, a promising startup from Cheonan, Chungnam Province, proudly secured a 'Top 10' spot and received an encouragement award at the grand finale of 'Challenge! K-Startup 2025,' Korea's largest startup competition. This achievement nationally recognizes Waterbacion's unique technological prowess and future growth potential. This prestigious competition, spearheaded by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and other relevant ministries, saw over 7,000 teams engage in fierce competition this year. Waterbacion, after passing through sectional preliminaries and integrated main rounds, stood shoulder to shoulder with Korea's top startups in the final grand finale. At this competition, Waterbacion showcased its core technology: an 'air pollutant treatment device and air purification solution.' The judging panel highly praised Waterbacion's technology, noting its outstanding ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) value and immense market scalability. Behind Waterbacion's success are the systematic support of the Chungnam Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency and Cheonan City's full-fledged nurturing policies. The Agency provides multifaceted support to Waterbacion, including technological advancement, R&D assistance, global market entry, and investment attraction. Cheonan City has also selected it as a 'C-STAR' company, thereby fostering the growth of promising local startups. An official from the Chungnam Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency stated, "This award is proof that Cheonan's startup support policies and customized nurturing programs have created a national success story," adding that they will continue to provide unstinting support to help local startups compete on the global stage. Waterbacion's latest achievement presents a successful model for the regional innovation ecosystem, generating further anticipation for its future endeavors.