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Seed Project

Startup KAIST End Run Project

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End Run

In American Football, “End Run” refers to an attempt by the ball carrier to run toward the goal line, dodging the defensive line. Similarly, our End Run project seeks to assist startups by commercializing highly potential technologies and quickly carrying them toward the global market. Further, End Run Project will provide financial supports for R&D of KAIST faculties’ startups. Depending on the stages of the commercialization, we divide the startups into three categories: 1) Idea Development/Validation (Technology Readiness Level “TRL” 1-4), 2) Take-off Research (TRL 5), and 3) Practical Application Research (TRL 6-7). End Run project provide startups corresponding assistance based on the stages they are at.

End Run Statistics

176

Projects

30

Faculty Startup 19, Student Startup 11

123

Technology Transfer 21, Intellectual Property 102

2020

22

Projects

2019

19

Projects

2018

15

Projects

2017

31

Projects

2016

26

Projects

2015

36

Projects

2014

27

Projects

End Run Project Analysis

Construction and Transportation 2%

Economics and Business 1%

Humanities 1%

Mechanical Engineering 9%

Brain Science 1%

Physics 10%

Medical Science 14%

Life Science 9%

Mathematical Science 1%

Energetics 5%

Nuclear engineering 1%

Material Science 7%

Electricity and Electronic Engineering 17%

Information and Communications 12%

Chemical Engineering 3%

Chemistry 7%

Environmental Engineering 3%

ENDRUN Talk & Talk

Marco Ilbong Kwon

“When I first began, I had nothing to begin with. I didn’t have enough manpower, funds, nor the skills. I only had three things: my experience, my major, and the idea I came up with while taking a class. KAIST Startup and K-School helped me the most when I was thinking about how to develop my idea into a product.”

Marco Ilbong KwonK-School Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Professor Hyungsoon Park

“Many researchers are interested in ‘being the first.’ So, they make new attempts with novel ideas and publish their papers. However, my research philosophy is to ‘do what can become available right now.’ So, my lab is engaged in R&D efforts for what can be readily usable.”

Professor Hyungsoon ParkDept. of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST

Professor Pilhan Kim

“Most researchers hope their research and technology will benefit society. With the same goal in mind, I took a new path for starting up a business. I will help fellow researchers to universally use the high-speed laser IVM technology.”

Professor Pilhan Kim Graduate School of Nanoscience and Technology at KAIST

CEO Youbong Lim

“The reason for success of Israeli startups in the United States is due to the Jewish network. Beginning a startup at KAIST is good because of the support of KAIST Startup and the network between seniors and juniors. It was really helpful to me whenever I hit a wall.”

CEO Youbong LimPh.D. in Physics, KAIST

Professor YongKeun Park

“The answer is always in something new. The purpose of research is to develop new technologies and supply advanced medical technologies that can help treat diseases.”

Professor YongKeun ParkDept. of Physics at KAIST

Professor Il-Doo Kim

“It’s important to work hard, but it’s more important to do well. To succeed, startups need a higher level of approach.”

Professor Il-Doo KimDept. of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST

CEO Sungho Lee

“There is nothing more valuable than creating products that have a positive impact on people’s lives. I hope to develop something that helps create habits and create a more productive society.”

CEO Sungho LeeBachelor at Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST

Professor Jang Wook Choi

“Now that my research has been successfully commercialized, I gained confidence to deliver more of my research to the world. I hope to develop my other research into businesses.”

Professor Jang Wook ChoiGraduate School of Energy, Environment, Water, and Sustainability (EEWS) at KAIST

Professor Hyeonmin Bae

“Nothing worthwhile happens quickly, so I hope people to start their own businesses with a long-term perspective.”

Professor Hyeonmin BaeDept. of Electrical Engineering at KAIST