ABOUT

We drive startup growth through connections and collaboration, and create a culture of pursuing constant innovation

Established in May 2012 by 19 financial institutions (20 institutions at the time of establishment) of the Korea Federation of Banks, the Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs is Korea's largest startup foundation that has been established to contribute to job creation by supporting young entrepreneurs.

History
  • Joint contributions by 19 financial institutions from the banking industry
    Cumulative contribution $680M
  • Only Monthly Demo Day in Korea
    Startups 7,000+ applications
  • Programs that help startups grow
    Official programs 1,700+
  • Fund investments to create a startup ecosystem
    Trickle down effects $10B
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Introduction Video
  • [d·day] 2023 d·day Benefits (feat. Residency, Investments, and Promotions)
    2023 d·camp d·day Applications Open
  • [d·day] A to Z on d·day Benefits
    D.QUIZ: Check Out Everything from How to Apply, Residency, and Investment Benefits of d·day!
  • A Visit to Front1 (feat. Piggy)
    Front1, Korea’s Largest Center for Startups!
  • How Much Did Pengsoo Earn a Day with a Startup?
    The Beat Penguin at Front1! CEO Pengsoo
BI
  • d·camp, the basecamp for startups
    Consisting of an image of a tent and a connecting dot, the d·camp logo represents a secure base for challenge-taking entrepreneurs and a community where connections for their dreams take place. By changing the capitalized letters in our previous logo into lowercase, we tried to express a closer and humbler image of d·camp to the entrepreneurs.
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  • Front1, the No. 1 Hub for Innovative Startups
    Front1's BI signifies the "first" steps of the startup spirit of taking on challenges, innovation, and growth, and being at the "front" of realizing new ideas and pioneering new business fields.
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