– Held a startup contest based on artificial intelligence technology such as automobile, energy, and healthcare
-Evaluation of technicality, marketability, etc. of business items... Final 10 teams selected
– Follow-up support of KRW 5 million for artificial intelligence prototypes and services, etc.
At the 'Artificial Intelligence Startup Contest' held by Gwangju Metropolitan City, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the Artificial Intelligence Industry Convergence Project Group, a large number of excellent prospective founders dreaming of becoming a future artificial intelligence unicorn company in Gwangju were selected to lead the vitalization of the artificial intelligence business ecosystem. is expected to be
The three organizations held the 'Artificial Intelligence Startup Contest' based on AI technologies such as automobiles, energy, and healthcare to revitalize AI start-ups from last April, and evaluated the technology and marketability of business items to select 3 final teams.
In this contest, which was promoted as a start-up support project for the 'Artificial Intelligence-centered Industrial Convergence Cluster Creation Project', talented people from various regions across the country participated.
In particular, the grand prize of this competition was awarded to 'Meta Therapeutics', a preliminary startup team that developed artificial intelligence-based digital treatment for sleep disorders.
'Chagorae', which won the grand prize, is an AI-based used car performance rating diagnosis service for buyers in the used car direct market.
The 10 teams finally selected will be awarded the Minister of Science and ICT Award and the Gwangju Mayor Award, and a total of 5 million won (2500 million won to 1 million won) of artificial intelligence prototypes and services will be provided as follow-up support.
In addition, benefits such as securing the quality of artificial intelligence products and services promoted by the Artificial Intelligence Industry Convergence Project Group, consulting on regulatory resolution, marketing support programs, and support for moving into startup camps are also provided.
Mayor Moon Young-hoon said, “I would like to congratulate the excellent prospective founders of artificial intelligence who won awards with excellent results in this contest. We will actively support the company so that it can continue to grow and develop as a company with global competitiveness.”
Meanwhile, in last year's competition, 'Park Wave' won the grand prize for its parking space management solution using CCTV image analysis technology. After starting a business and applying for a patent, 11 people are currently employed through active cooperation with Seoul National University, AJ Park, NPD Korea, and Gwangsan-gu Office.
'Second Chance', which won the grand prize, achieved sales of 3 million won last year and attracted more than 1 billion won in investment through 20D visualization service technology for residential real estate prices using artificial intelligence. <End>
※ Attachment: Competition winners (photo attached)
※ Competition winners
