N&E Innovation is excited to announce that it qualified for the prestigious K-Startup Grand Challenge 2023 (KSGC). We are excited to showcase ViKANG and how it’s many use-cases in Food packaging, Sanitation, Agriculture and how it can solve pertinent challenges facing Korea today.

The KSGC secretariat saw 1,924 applications from over 108 countries. KSGC is South Korea’s largest accelerator program and the best accelerator program for helping global startups enter the South Korean market and expand in Asia. The program was a 15-week, all-expenses-paid residency startup accelerator program that took place from July 25th to November 10th. The program was organized by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency and overseen by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. Their goal was to attract and incorporate promising foreign startups into the dynamic Korean business ecosystem. The program helps startups raise venture capital, and gain access to the South Korean market for business, and networking and promotion opportunities.

KSGC was founded in 2016, and since then this groundbreaking program has become a beacon for startups worldwide seeking to establish and expand their ventures in South Korea. This year saw 49 global startup teams participate in the business acceleration program at Pangyo Startup Campus. Startups focused on the top trending industries such as AI, e-commerce, and green technology.

N&E Innovations is a Singapore MedTech company with a goal of replacing all toxic and heavy metal derived chemicals used in the Healthcare, Sanitation and Disinfectant industries with Natural, Non-toxic and Upcycled food waste alternatives. We have engineered our patented solution: ViKang which was the first NEA recognized and certified anti-microbial coating alongside other conventional chemicals. ViKang has superior properties in killing bacteria, mould and viruses per the leading ISO18184 standards whilst also having a unique property to last on surfaces, providing 7 days and even 180 days of continuous protection.