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KOC (KAIST One Club)
KOC (KAIST One Club) is a startup ecosystem group formed by KAIST alumni to enhance the startup landscape in South Korea. It invests in and supports technology-based startups through mentoring and collaboration.
Overview
What KOC (KAIST One Club) does
What KOC (KAIST One Club) is
KOC (KAIST One Club) is a startup ecosystem group formed by KAIST alumni to enhance the startup landscape in South Korea. It invests in and supports technology-based startups through mentoring and collaboration.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2019
- Approximate age
- About 7 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
Find KOC (KAIST One Club) elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
KOC (KAIST One Club) as a funder
Investment thesis
KOC aims to revitalize and advance the startup ecosystem in South Korea by creating a sustainable and innovative entrepreneurial environment.
Focus narrative
KOC invests in and supports various sectors, including finance, technology real estate, mobility, culture and arts, biohealth, blockchain, materials and components, senior services, child and youth services, edutech, sustainability, content, pet business, and artificial intelligence. The organization aims to foster promising startups through a structured ecosystem that includes mentoring, investment, and collaboration.
Focus and fit
- Sectors
- Fintech · Proptech · Mobility · Media · Healthcare · Web3 · Materials Science · Longevity · Edtech · AI
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
KOC has established various industry-specific divisions to support startups, including Finance, Technology Real Estate, Mobility, Culture and Arts, Biohealth, Blockchain, Materials and Components, Senior Services, Child and Youth Services, Edutech, Sustainability, Content, Pet Business, ABC (AI, Big Data, Cloud), CEO Forum, and ICT.
Capability profile
KOC (KAIST One Club) as a community
Community overview
KOC (KAIST One Club) is an organization founded in November 2019 by alumni of KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) with the aim of revitalizing and advancing the startup ecosystem in South Korea. The organization focuses on creating a sustainable and innovative entrepreneurial environment.
Community focus
KOC invests in and supports various sectors, including finance, technology real estate, mobility, culture and arts, biohealth, blockchain, materials and components, senior services, child and youth services, edutech, sustainability, content, pet business, and artificial intelligence. The organization aims to foster promising startups through a structured ecosystem that includes mentoring, investment, and collaboration.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and course
- Selection criteria
- open
Community activity
Events and activity
KOC runs several initiatives and programs, including monthly IR (Investor Relations) events to connect startups with potential investors.
Notable members
권재중 (Kwon Jae-jung) - President.
Capability profile
KOC (KAIST One Club) as an event host
Event focus
KOC invests in and supports various sectors, including finance, technology real estate, mobility, culture and arts, biohealth, blockchain, materials and components, senior services, child and youth services, edutech, sustainability, content, pet business, and artificial intelligence. The organization aims to foster promising startups through a structured ecosystem that includes mentoring, investment, and collaboration.
Format and cadence
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
권재중 (Kwon Jae-jung) - President
Common questions
What to know about KOC (KAIST One Club)
Upseed classifies KOC (KAIST One Club) under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, community, and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
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