美国启动的Konnect在其以韩国为重点的支付平台上赢得了K-Startup大挑战2025年,另外两人也获得了大笔资金。 U.S. startup Konnect won K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025 for its Korea-focused payment platform, with two others also receiving major funding.

K-Startup大挑战2025于12月11日在首尔结束, 选择美国创办企业Konnect(Konnect)为大奖获得者, 为韩国外籍居民提供全球认证和支付平台。 The K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025 concluded on December 11 in Seoul, selecting Konnect, a U.S.-based startup, as the Grand Prize winner for its global authentication and payment platform for foreign residents in Korea. 这次活动是2025年世界联合大会的一部分,有来自97个国家2 626名申请人的8名决赛选手参加。 The event, part of COMEUP 2025, featured eight finalists from a pool of 2,626 applicants across 97 countries. Maim Haim(美国)和Pierrot Company(加拿大)分别位居第二位和第三位,各自获得大量资金。 MaimHaim (USA) and Pierrot Company (Canada) took second and third place, respectively, each receiving significant funding. 包括入围者在内的所有20个第三阶段参与者将获得三个月的支助,包括办公空间、商业搭配和投资者援助。 All 20 Phase 3 participants, including finalists, will receive three months of support, including office space, business matchmaking, and investor assistance. 现在,该计划已进入第十个年头,已经支持了1,000多个国际新创企业,加强了韩国对全球创新的承诺。 Now in its 10th year, the program has supported over 1,000 international startups, reinforcing South Korea’s commitment to global innovation.