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SK Telecom announced on the 21st that it will identify and support 15 promising startups in the artificial intelligence (AI) field, offering assistance in technology advancement, business collaboration, and fundraising.
SK Telecom launched its AI startup discovery and incubation program, “SKTCH with AI,” and will begin accepting applications from participating startups starting on the 21st through next month’s 18th.
“SKTCH” is a portmanteau of SKT and Tech. It is a platform operated by SK Telecom to discover promising startups and strengthen collaboration, embodying the meaning that SK Telecom and startups will build the future together.
Through “SKTCH with AI,” SK Telecom aims to connect its own AI technologies, infrastructure, and business capabilities with startups to foster mutual growth. The company plans to select a total of 15 companies based on their AI technological competitiveness and potential for collaboration with SK Telecom.
Selected startups will receive customized programs over six months, including: ▲mentoring and seminars by top-tier domestic experts, ▲support for collaboration and business advancement with SK Telecom, ▲participation in domestic and international exhibitions, ▲management infrastructure such as office space, and ▲fundraising opportunities with venture capital firms and relevant institutional investors.
Notably, the AI agent “AI Judge,” developed by SK Telecom, will also participate in the evaluation process for this startup selection. SK Telecom expects this to increase the speed of evaluations and strengthen consistency in assessments.
In the future, SK Telecom plans to continuously enhance its AI agents so that areas requiring clear judgment can be pre-screened by AI, allowing humans to focus their efforts on parts requiring detailed review.
Eom Jong-hwan, head of SK Telecom’s Sustainable Management Division, stated, “When SK Telecom’s AI technologies and capabilities meet the innovative ideas of startups, even greater synergy can be achieved.” He added, “As an AI partner growing together with startups, we will continue to expand a collaborative ecosystem for the future of our society.”
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