Who’s Behind ClimateLaunchpad South Korea?
ClimateLaunchpad South Korea is operated by 123 Factory GmbH, a startup accelerator and innovation platform based in both Berlin and Seoul, connecting the Korean and European startup ecosystems.
As the official Korea National Lead for ClimateLaunchpad, 123 Factory works closely with startups, corporations, research institutions, universities, and public organisations to accelerate innovation and international market expansion.
Our mission is simple:
Empowering innovation, bridging ecosystems, and building a sustainable future.
Through ClimateLaunchpad South Korea, we aim to identify and support promising climate innovators, helping them transform early stage ideas into globally scalable solutions while connecting them with the international Climate KIC network and opportunities across Europe and Asia.
Learn more about 123 Factory: 123factory.de
Supported By
ClimateLaunchpad South Korea 2026 is delivered in collaboration with a network of leading startup support organisations and innovation partners across Korea.
Strategic Ecosystem Partners
- Kwangwoon University Industry Academic Collaboration Foundation
- Kwangwoon University Campus Town Project
- DDM Youth Startup Center Unicorn
- Dobong Youth Startup Center
- Gangbuk Youth Startup MARU
These organisations contribute to the growth of Korea’s climate innovation ecosystem through startup outreach, ecosystem engagement, mentoring networks, programme infrastructure, and strategic partnership support.