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Orange Planet Foundation

Orange Planet Foundation, part of Smilegate Group, supports next-generation entrepreneurs and collaborates with partners to foster a sustainable startup ecosystem in South Korea.

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Overview

What Orange Planet Foundation does

What Orange Planet Foundation is

Orange Planet Foundation, part of Smilegate Group, supports next-generation entrepreneurs and collaborates with partners to foster a sustainable startup ecosystem in South Korea.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Incubator
Structured capabilities
Program host · Community
Last reviewed
April 25, 2026
What Incubator means

An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.

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Capability profile

Orange Planet Foundation as a program host

Program thesis

Orange Planet Foundation aims to support next-generation entrepreneurs who contribute to a better world by solving social issues and building a sustainable startup ecosystem.

Focus narrative

Orange Planet Foundation invests in startups across various sectors, including AI, biotechnology, finance, content, data, and environmental energy. The foundation supports startups at different stages, from pre-startup to growth, through tailored programs that include mentoring, investment opportunities, and infrastructure support.

Value and support

Orange Planet Foundation offers several programs to support startups, including mentoring, investment opportunities, and infrastructure support tailored to different stages of development.

Format and cadence

Typical duration
26 weeks

Availability

Application state
Not published

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Growth Equity
Regions
Asia

Alumni and track record

Alumni context

Notable alumni companies include Bank Salad, OnePet, Three Billion, DeepBrain AI, HumanScape, Big Picture Interactive, Dubrain, AB1880, Filer, Legendless, Classum, and YOLO.

Capability profile

Orange Planet Foundation as a community

Community overview

Orange Planet Foundation is a startup foundation established in September 2021, based in Seoul, South Korea. It is part of the Smilegate Group and aims to support next-generation entrepreneurs who contribute to a better world. The foundation actively participates in solving social issues and collaborates with various partners to build a sustainable startup ecosystem.

Community focus

Orange Planet Foundation invests in startups across various sectors, including AI, biotechnology, finance, content, data, and environmental energy. The foundation supports startups at different stages, from pre-startup to growth, through tailored programs that include mentoring, investment opportunities, and infrastructure support.

Member value

Members benefit from tailored programs that include mentoring, investment opportunities, and infrastructure support to help them grow their startups.

Membership

Recorded members
400
Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Students
Benefits
mentorship and network-access
Program types
incubator and community
Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Growth Equity
Regions
Asia

Community activity

Events and activity

Orange Planet Foundation publishes a newsletter to keep its community updated on the latest news and developments.

Notable members

The foundation collaborates with approximately 400 family companies, including notable names such as Bank Salad, OnePet, Three Billion, DeepBrain AI, HumanScape, Big Picture Interactive, Dubrain, AB1880, Filer, Legendless, Classum, and YOLO.

Common questions

What to know about Orange Planet Foundation

Upseed classifies Orange Planet Foundation under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

April 25, 2026

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