Twenty promising companies from Daejeon's six strategic industries are taking their first steps toward listing on the KOSDAQ market.
Daejeon Technopark (Daejeon TP) held an orientation for the "2026 8th IPO & Scale-up Program," jointly operated with KAIST, at Lotte City Hotel Daejeon on Monday, the organization said.
This year, 20 companies were selected through a rigorous screening process, including MID and CN Tech, which were recognized for their strong technological competitiveness. Notably, the list includes many firms tied to Daejeon's core strategic industries (ABCD+QR) — aerospace, biohealth, semiconductors, and robotics — raising expectations for the advancement of the regional industrial ecosystem.
Song Won-kang, CEO of Daejeon Investment & Finance, delivered a special lecture presenting tailored investment attraction strategies for companies, drawing a strong response.
Starting with Monday's orientation, Daejeon TP and KAIST will provide intensive support for approximately 16 weeks through November. The selected companies will receive step-by-step support across the full spectrum of listing preparation, including tailored IPO training, close consulting from experts, and networking with other companies and institutions.
"This program has demonstrated its effectiveness by producing nine listed companies to date," Daejeon TP President Kim Woo-youn said. "We expect that many of the firms selected this year will also emerge as new listed companies that drive the regional economy."
