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The Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs(Hangul: 은행권청년창업재단) is a non-profit organization founded in 2012 by the association of twenty banks of South Korea. It is often referred to as one of the largest foundations in Korea with an asset base of approximately USD 460M. It aims to return part of contributing banks' profits to the society by helping address worsening youth unemployment through promoting entrepreneurship. The foundation provides various tools and support for startups in both financial and non-financial ways. ==History== On 30 May 2012, Korea Federation of Banks established Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs. On 9 July 2012, the foundation made its first direct investment on EST (Energy Solution Technology) with the commitment of USD 280K. Initially, the foundation provided only financial support (loan guarantee and investment), but later decided to take a more holistic approach, including building startup ecosystem and providing global connections. For this, the foundation brought seven Korean startups to SXSW to showcase their products and Service, under the name of "Geeks from Gangnam" between 8–12 March 2013. On 27, March, 2013, The foundation launched a startup hub D.CAMP near Seolleung. On 28 June 2013, inaugural D.Day event took place, with approximately 200 participants attending. On 1 June 2013, D.CAMP initiated D.Jump program, in collaboration with Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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