It has been eight years since the “Campus Town Creation project” began, one of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s urban regeneration models. The project launched its service to simultaneously solve youth problems such as job hunting, housing, and regional vitality decline problems. Utilizing human, material, and intellectual resources of universities and leveraging public support from the Seoul City government, this project focuses on fostering entrepreneurship. The goal is to revitalize universities and local communities as job creation hubs, transforming them into centers of entrepreneurial regeneration.
 

UOS has been selected as a Seoul Campus Town project along with twenty-seven universities. UOS Campus Town aims to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial community in a local area, conveniently situated near Cheongnyangni Station and Hoegi Station. With strategic proximity to esteemed universities such as Kyung Hee University and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), UOS facilitates valuable collaboration. Furthermore, as UOS is the exclusive university with access to Seoul city’s public data, UOS offers entrepreneurs vital resources. Through networking, investment, and advisory services, UOS now provides comprehensive assistance, supporting startups in artificial intelligence (AI), urban big data, and social impact entrepreneurship. 
 

Seoul Impact is a new initiative by Seoul city Campus Town Project at UOS, aiming for a comprehensive leap forward. With the vision of “the most Seoul-like influence, the most global value,” the following business focuses on fostering change-makers through local entrepreneurship support. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between academia and the community, activating the local area, and addressing urban changes.

lAM Electronics

IAM Electronics is a startup specializing in simulating and designing semiconductor components. Founded in October 2022 by Professor Kim Yun from School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of UOS, the company collaborates with Professor Ku Min-seok from Incheon National University. The company is now developing AI semiconductor technology and various solutions necessary for semiconductor education and research, all based on the Processing-In-Memory technology. In the long-term, IAM Electronics is dedicated to developing AI semiconductor technology, enabling low-power, high-performance, and high-precision AI operations.

Milestone Healthcare

Milestone Healthcare, another startup chosen for the project, develops healthcare programs based on sports science. Founded in November 2022 by Professor Ha Min-sung from the Department of Sports Science at UOS, the company aims to benefit the world through healthcare programs rooted in sports science. Still in the technology development stage, the company is enhancing its visibility through research publications and participation in various academic conferences in order to expand into the field of majors. The Campus Town project enables the company to receive various startup educations from experienced experts. Based on such programs, Milestone Healthcare is expecting the development of new fields to be successful, simultaneously looking at the growth through convergence with various fields.
 

UOS Campus Town project pursues a local community where universities, youth, and local residents coexist through programs such as specialized foundation supporting programs and regional cooperation programs. More information can be found on Instagram, Naver Blog, and the official website. 

Pyo Seong-eun 
sepyo1@uos.ac.kr