- Date 2024-09-07
- Hit 29
We pursue more than startups…
and more than investments.
Running for startups today,
Tap Angel Partners
There is a company that is dedicated to enhancing the Incheon Startup Ecosystem and supporting its growth.
Their passion lies in discovering and nurturing startup companies.
Let’s meet Tap Angel Partners, which supports and fosters startup companies.
Tap Angel Partners,
Approaching Startups with Sincerity
Tap Angel Partners works with startups in all stages of commercialization, particularly
those within the Incheon Techno Park. Our step-by-step investment model is designed
to support startups in each stage of development. The company is actively promoting
support projects to foster deep tech-based startups, such as the rating business and
tourism accelerator projects by the Incheon Tourism Organization.
For the second half of 2024, Tap Angel Partners will focus on finding and actively in-
vesting in innovative startups likely to grow through various accelerating programs in
Incheon.
In addition, the company supports the commercial growth stage from the beginning of
the business to growth into a promising startup in Incheon. Tap Angel Partner has a proven record of remarkable growth for startup companies.
Establishment August 31, 2018
Industry Support of business management and restructuring
Address Incheon Yeonsu -gu
204, M506 (Songdo -dong, Incheon Startup Park Instagram 1)
Website www.tapaps.com
Startup company
Support
Tap Angel Partners operates a program to nurture startups by stage of commercialization through TIPS seed* and TIPS operators. In particular, to discover and nurture startups in the Incheon area, we are actively promoting support projects to nurture deep-tech-based startups, focusing on bio, blockchain, content, and youth accelerator rating projects operated by Incheon Techno Park and tourism accelerator projects operated by Incheon Tourism Organization.
As we enter the second half of 2024, Tap Angel Partners plans to intensively discover and actively invest in innovative startups with growth potential through various accelerating programs in Incheon.
We will also provide close support from the startup’s initial stages to the commercialization growth stage so that they can grow into promising startups in Incheon. We look forward to Tap Angel Partners’ future steps, which are on track today for the remarkable growth of startup companies.
The “Team Incubator Program for Seed-Funding” (TIPS) provides expertise to support the growth of seed investments. It is an accelerator program offering advice on various management aspects, including market analysis, accounting, and legal affairs, to initial start-up teams. TIPS supports startups that have attracted over 100 million won (about $750,000) and have no previous investment history.
[MINI INTERVIEW]
Tap Angel Partners CEO
Jang An Na
Q. First of all, please introduce Tap Angel Partners.
Tap Angel Partners is an accelerator founded in 2018 and relocated to Incheon in 2019 to support the development of the Incheon startup ecosystem.
It is a TIPS operator with 50 portfolios within the operating association and as a Seed TIPS operator who can invest in prospective entrepreneurs and recommend TIPS.
Asset manager Park Jae-hyun was intrigued by the startup investment ecosystem’s and development investments’ growth potential. They established an accelerator consisting of lawyers, accountants, and patent attorneys.
We are an accelerator under the slogan ‘Run for the crazy ones’ and sincerely support startups with passion for those entrepreneurs.
Q. I’m curious about the opportunities for forming a startup company.
Unlike large companies, startups have the advantage of rapidly innovating products that are very fast at decision-making and meet the city market’s demands. However, startups with technical strengths can benefit from becoming more skilled in management marketing. As an established accelerator, we offer innovative business models and support in management and marketing.
Q. Was there a reason for locating in the Songdo International City, Incheon Startup Park?
Songdo International City is in the Incheon Free Economic Zone. The infrastructure is good. In particular, the company we invested in moved first and was satisfied with the infrastructure of Songdo, and our whole business family moved to Songdo.
Startup parks are very well equipped with infrastructure, and many companies invest in them. To support these startups more closely, we moved to Incheon Startup Park in cooperation with Incheon Techno Park.
Q. Do you want to challenge startup parks & startup companies?
When we relocated our headquarters to Songdo in 2019, there were only a few accelerators in Incheon; now, it has 16 accelerators and 3 VCs. In addition, Songdo is active with startups and large companies, especially in the Songdo Management Association.
Tap Angel Partners serves as a bridge between institutions, large corporations, and support organizations. We look forward to contributing to the Incheon startup ecosystem.
Q. Lastly, what would you share about startup companies with the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority?
Incheon is a city of opportunity for startups, with 42 start-up support facilities, including the Environmental Venture Center, Incheon Content Enterprise Support Center, several support centers, and childcare facilities.
In particular, Songdo, one of Incheon’s free economic zones, is concentrated on corporate support, such as offering various tax benefits, the Incheon Startup Park, and the Incheon Techno Park.
In addition, as a hub of fund creation,18 private investors are actively investing in startups and various dedicated funds for corporate investment in Incheon. Local startups can attract Incheon’s business opportunities and help it grow further.
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