Samsung C&T announced on the 7th that it has selected a total of 12 startups through its open innovation program, '2025 FutureScape', and will begin business collaboration with them in earnest.

The selected companies are divided into the 'Proof Track' and the 'Future Track', and they are expected to explore new business opportunities through joint technology development and proof projects with Samsung C&T.

In the 'Proof Track', six startups capable of conducting proofs in actual business settings were selected. These include: ▲EasyTask (competency data-based AI freelancer matching platform), ▲Life On Korea (3D-VR based interior DX solution), ▲Hi (digital biomarker-based health AI), ▲Pong (emotion empathy AI psychological counseling), ▲Glorang (AI-based psychological diagnosis education platform), ▲HiLocal (AI-based foreign language translation and tutoring service).

These companies will collaborate to verify their services and technologies on Samsung C&T's actual business foundation and continue to joint development and commercialization.

In the Future Track, six companies with high technological capabilities and growth potential were selected to develop joint business models. These include: ▲SP&E (smoke and toxic gas removal sprinkler), ▲LangCode (customized AI assistant for enterprises), ▲Taiga Global (moss-based green wall and eco-friendly appliances), ▲Rivit (carbon emission management solution), ▲BioCom (bio-metabolite-based healthcare AI), ▲Once Global (pharmaceutical big data-based medication management platform).

Samsung C&T plans to materialize the collaboration models proposed by these startups into practical businesses and continue practical-centered discussions and advancements. Additionally, value-up support such as consulting and accelerating will be provided to the selected companies.

Hyeong Si-won, Vice President and Head of the DxP Business Strategy Team at Samsung C&T, stated, "We will actively seek new business opportunities with the selected startups and create mutual synergies," adding, "We aim to contribute to building a sustainable growth ecosystem through open innovation."

Meanwhile, Samsung C&T is expanding the recruitment fields of the 'FutureScape' program beyond the construction industry to 'Beyond Construction'. Following the selection of six startups last year, the program has expanded to select a total of 12 companies this year, doubling its scale. Through this, the company plans to strengthen the foundation for discovering future new businesses and coexisting cooperation with startups.

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