– First-year results of the Gyeonggi SME Agency and Seongnam Industrial Promotion Agency collaborative support project… Supported 20 companies intheir fundingchallenges
– Climate tech startup secures initial market foothold and growth momentumthrough Wadizfunding
– Active participation ineco-friendlyprojects such as cleansing foam made from discarded mango peels and ceramic diffusers made from coal ash
The'2025 Gyeonggi Region Climate Tech StartupCrowdfundingSupport Project'has established itself as a practical market validation platform, delivering results from its very first year.
Wadiz(CEO Shin Hye-seong,www.wadiz.kr) announced on the 3rd that through this support project, climate tech startups in the Gyeonggi region secured approximately 200 million wonin funding andrecorded participation from 2,273 supporters.
This initiative, developed in collaboration with the Gyeonggi Regional Office of SMEs and Startups and the Seongnam Industrial Promotion Agency, is a program designed to assist climate tech startups in their initial market entry. Wadizprovidedcomprehensivesupportthroughoutthe crowdfunding process, including: △ Offline training △ Detailed page creation (optional) △ Customized advertising △ Featured campaign exposure △ Coupon issuance
A total of 107 companies applied for the support program, confirming high demand in the climate tech sector. Based on criteria including product innovation, market potential, and social value, 20 startups from the Gyeonggi region were ultimately selected. From September to November, these companies directly engaged with Wadiz through the Wadiz special campaign 'Earth Market'.
The special exhibition featured various products that reduce environmental impact in daily life, such aseco-friendlymaterials, upcycling, and vegan foods. In particular, 'resource-circulating products' that add new value to waste garnered a high level of interest.
Notably, beauty startup 'Cleanerest' captured supporters' attention with its cleansing foam made from upcycled mango peels and seeds, attracting over 1,200 pre-launch notifications even before its official launch. Additionally, 'Los', which creates soap dishes by recycling tempered glass from scrapped cars, reimagined discarded resources into stylish objects, eliciting supporters' empathy and participation.
This achievement serves as proof that climate tech products can become the choice of value-conscious consumers, demonstrating the potential for a support model that enables local startups to establish themselves in the market and continue growing.
WadizCEO Choi Dong-cheol stated, "This support program is a meaningful initiative that establishes a foundation for climate tech startups to directly validate their products in the market and grow." He added, "We will continue our support to enable local startups to introduce sustainable products and foster the natural spread ofeco-friendlyconsumption culture."
