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Fund Cases

Investing in ESG startups striving to solve
environmental and social problems,
realizing social contribution through finance.
Check out the Hana Financial Group Donation Fund.
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Donate to
CunaeST Fund

The CunaeST-Simsan Global Impact Fund invests
in domestic and international impact
startups that use technology to solve
social/environmental issues.
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Notice of
Name Change

As of January 1, 2026, Korea Social Investment
has been renamed to CunaeST Foundation.
Please look forward to CunaeST's new journey.
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CunaeST
Selected for TIPS

CunaeST, an operator of the TIPS program
by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups,
is building a sustainable and diverse
impact ecosystem.

Investment & Incubation

Cumulative

Impact Investment

Loans, Investments, Grants

742

Unit: KRW 100M

Cumulative

Supported Companies

Financial

533

Cumulative

Supported Companies

Non-Financial

1,112

ESG

Consulting Clients

76
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Global Performance

Global Expansion Companies

177

Global Expansion Countries

22

Startup CEOsSpeak CunaeST

Jihoon Kim
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When I was lost in the field, CunaeST always approached me first with sincere advice, sometimes believing in our potential before we did ourselves.

Jihoon Kim CEO

DolbomDream

Soyeon Moon
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CunaeST is the most sincere impact investor that provides full support for startups to achieve practical growth.

Soyeon Moon CEO

Precious

Seongmin Byeon
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Even after investment, the comfortable communication and generous advice as a mentor were most helpful.

Seongmin Byeon CEO

MeUnder

Yonghee Lee
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EXHealthcare will continue the good influence delivered by CunaeST to our customers.

Yonghee Lee CEO

EXHealthcare

Haewon Kim
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I believe investment is a partnership. CunaeST has always been a strong supporter with us.

Haewon Kim CEO

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Press Release

[EBN Column] CunaeST (Korea Social Investment) Technology Startup Success Door TIPS

[EBN Column] CunaeST (Korea Social Investment) Technology Startup Success Door TIPS

自强不息. This is the slogan that mid-term venture businessmen shouted as they opened the New Year together this year. It means, "Work hard on your own, collect your body and mind, and don't rest." On January 13, I went to the New Year's greeting session of the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business.

EBN02/04/2026
CEO Lee Soon-yeol said, "Invest 200 million won to recover 600 million won...Proof of Impact Investment Performance"

CEO Lee Soon-yeol said, "Invest 200 million won to recover 600 million won...Proof of Impact Investment Performance"

"Impact investment is about creating a virtuous cycle where you don't end up with one-time contributions, you get your returns back to society through investment and recovery. That's what we're aiming for as a new NGO."

Yonhap News01/15/2026
Korea Social Investment to Change Its Name To 'CunaeST Foundation'

Korea Social Investment to Change Its Name To 'CunaeST Foundation'

Impact Investment Corporation Korea Social Investment (Chairman Lee Jong-ik) announced on the 4th that it will change its foundation name to "CunaeST Foundation" to expand globally and strengthen the foundation for partnership cooperation.

Yonhap News01/04/2026
Korea Social Investment to be selected as the operator of 'Tips' organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea Social Investment to be selected as the operator of 'Tips' organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Impact Investment Company Korea Social Investment announced on the 3rd that it was finally selected as the operator of TIPS, a private-led technology start-up support project led by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.

ZDNET Korea11/03/2025
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