K-MEDI Hub and DGIST partner to foster medical and bio startups

The Daegu-Gyeongbuk Advanced Medical Industry Foundation (K-MEDI Hub) and the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) Innovation Startup Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding to identify and nurture promising startups in the medical, bio, and deep-tech sectors.

Under this agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on joint research projects, technology transfers, and the operation of educational programs and seminars tailored to industry needs. They will also facilitate the exchange of researchers and professional personnel, as well as student internships.

Selected startups will be linked to the Medivalley Startup Support Center, which K-MEDI Hub aims to establish in the first half of next year. The center will provide infrastructure for medical device research and development, prototype production, testing, and commercialization. To encourage participation, the institutions plan to offer preferential treatment for resident companies, including rent reductions.