KB Financial Group Holds “KB Starters Welcome Day” with 50 Startups
Summary
KB금융 held the 2026 KB스타터스 웰컴데이 for 50 newly selected startups at its Gangnam innovation hub, focusing on AI, deep tech, and climate tech companies. The event, themed 'Connect, Build, Scale-up,' brought startup founders together with KB금융 affiliates to share collaboration and investment cases and explore partnership opportunities. KB금융 said it will expand support beyond funding to include joint projects, investment links, global accelerator programs, expert consulting (tax, accounting, legal, patents), and dedicated workspaces in Seoul, Jeonbuk, and Singapore. The program also ran university outreach to recruit early-stage and youth founders, and participants highlighted plans to digitalize industry workflows while leveraging KB금융's network and services.