Korea Financial Innovation Program 2026

About

A three-month incubation program designed to support startups focused on XRPL-powered digital asset services, offering mentorship, funding opportunities, and access to essential resources for business development. Participants will engage in a document screening process and compete for substantial prize money while receiving valuable consulting and networking support.

Benefits

• 💰Total Prize Money
  Total prize money of 32 million won ($21,000)
• 🏆Grand Prize
• 5million won for the grand prize winner
• 🥈Second Place
• 3million won for second place
• 🥉Third Place
• 2million won for third place
• 🎖️ Special Awards
  Additional special awards of 1 million won each from Toss and the Korea Fintech Industry Association
• 🤝Business Consulting
  Access to business consulting, legal advisory, and networking opportunities
• 🚀Investment Opportunities
  Potential investment reviews and incubation opportunities at the lab.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to individuals and teams with business ideas based on XRPL-powered digital asset services
• Participants must undergo a document screening process
• A total of 12 teams will be selected for the final pitch event.

Participation Commitments

• Program duration of three months
• Document screening process until May 13
• Final pitch event scheduled for June 25
• Participants will gain access to XRPL onboarding materials, market insights, and regulatory updates
• One-on-one consulting sessions will be provided.

Target Region

South Korea

Target Sector

Fintech