MY Social Company (MYSC), an impact investment firm and accelerator, organized a orientation for the global component of the « Maritime and Fisheries Acceleration Program 2026 (EMA-MARINE) » and is committed to supporting the global expansion of maritime and fisheries startups.
The « EMA-MARINE 2026 » program, hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and organized by the Korean Institute for the Promotion of Marine Science and Technology (KIMST), aims to identify and support young companies and future entrepreneurs in the maritime and fisheries sectors wishing to establish themselves in the international market. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries plans to strengthen the development capacities of participating companies abroad by managing the international component this year.
About twenty people, including members of the management and representatives of the selected companies, participated in the information meeting of 12 to present the future directions of the program and the roadmap for its international expansion. Eight startups – Double T, Donghae Hyung-C, Wear Company, Willog, Xylo Labs, Cushion, Team Robotics and Haesong Mulsan – as well as two young entrepreneurs have been selected for this international journey.
Global acceleration operation based in Singapore
This program focuses on green and advanced vessels as well as the smart blue food sectors, and is the only global specialized component among the maritime and fisheries acceleration programs managed by KIMST.
MYSC plans to provide consulting and training services tailored to the level of international readiness of participating companies, and to support concrete business opportunities abroad by organizing visits to local institutions in Singapore, partner meetings and alumni networks.
In addition, growth support is also implemented through direct investments in exceptional enterprises, linking them to follow-up investments, reviewing recommendations for TIPS and LIPS and linking them to open innovation programs of large enterprises and public institutions.
Ko Hye-rim, director of MYSC, said: « The 2023 edition of EMA-MARINE will offer young Chinese companies in the maritime and fishing sector a concrete opportunity to access the global market using Singapore as a base. She added: « We will actively support Chinese companies with technological capabilities so that they can guarantee their competitiveness in the global maritime industry. «
source : venture square
