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Global Digital Innovation Network

Korean non-profit foundation that helps Korean tech startups expand and find partners overseas.

🇰🇷 Pangyo, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do · Founded 2013

EstablishedStartup supportGlobal expansionICTAIDigital transformation

Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN) is an independent non-profit foundation registered under South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT. It was formerly known as Born2Global Centre and has operated since 2013. It supports Korean tech companies that want to expand abroad through consulting, technology matching, joint ventures and proof-of-concept projects. It also connects overseas investors and corporations with Korean technology companies.

Services

Service

Overseas Expansion Support Program

Consulting and global technology matching for Korean startups going abroad.

Who it's for: Korean tech startups

  • 122 startups assisted in 2024
  • 1,860 specialized consulting sessions in 2024
  • 13 global technology matching events in 2024
Service

Joint venture program

Matches Korean technology with local market partners to set up joint ventures abroad.

Who it's for: Korean tech companies and overseas partners

  • 44 joint ventures established since 2013
  • 10 new joint ventures in 2024 across 8 countries
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AI & Digital Transformation Global PoC Support Program

Supports proof-of-concept projects with overseas partners.

Who it's for: Korean AI and digital technology companies

  • Launched in 2025
  • Focus areas: Edu-Tech, Ag-Tech, Digital Healthcare, Digital Manufacturing
  • Projects across Europe, Southeast Asia and Latin America

Customers

Korean technology startups and scale-ups that want to enter overseas markets, including companies in AI, digital twin and other digital technology fields.

Traction

Updated Oct 2026
3,000+tech companies supported since 2013
160+international partnerships
$3.6Binvestment facilitated
20,000+consulting sessions
44joint ventures established
15supported companies with exits via M&A or KOSDAQ IPO