Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center

What Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center does

Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center (대구창조경제혁신센터) is a regional startup incubation and innovation support center located in Daegu, South Korea. It is one of 19 centers in the nationwide Creative Economy Innovation Center (CCEI) network established under the Korean government's Ministry of SMEs and Startups (중소벤처기업부) and operated by the Korea Startup Foundation (KISED, 창업진흥원). The center provides entrepreneurs and early-stage startups in the Daegu region with a bundled set of services including co-working and resident space, equipment and facility rental, education and training programs, online and offline business counseling, business application support, and access to CCEI Investment vehicles. Service delivery occurs through both physical on-site interactions at the Daegu center and self-serve online applications via the unified national platform at ccei.creativekorea.or.kr.

The underlying technology consists of a government-managed web platform with SSO integration (Naver and Kakao login), standardized application forms for programs, counseling, education, business support, space reservations, and equipment rental, plus program listings, event calendars, and promotional content sections. The platform is shared across all 19 CCEI centers, each maintaining a localized subdomain (e.g., /daegu, /jeju, /busan). The center employs 51-100 staff and operates with no disclosed commercial pricing; services are delivered as public-sector startup support rather than as fee-based offerings.

The business model is non-commercial: the center is a government-affiliated non-profit funded through the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' public budget and operated by KISED. There is no equity fundraising, no VC or PE ownership, no parent-company revenue line, and no disclosed annual budget. Revenue-generating mechanisms, if any, are limited to nominal fees for facility or equipment rental and any returns from the CCEI Investment activity. The go-to-market motion is event-driven and program-driven: the center attracts founders through publicly advertised education cohorts, business support program announcements, counseling availability, and outreach via its official website, shared Naver Blog, Facebook page (facebook.com/daeguccei/), and Instagram account (instagram.com/daegu_ccei/). The primary customer segment is regional entrepreneurs and startup founders, with no enterprise customers, no SMB tier beyond early-stage founders, and no disclosed international customer base.

Name

Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center

Legal name

대구창조경제혁신센터

Website

https://ccei.creativekorea.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center (대구창조경제혁신센터) is a government-backed regional startup incubation center providing co-working space, equipment rental, education programs, counseling, and investment support to entrepreneurs in Daegu, South Korea, as part of a national 19-center CCEI network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venture Creation Centers (EDAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA), Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK), SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

Keywords

• Startup incubation services
• Co-working space rental
• Entrepreneurship education programs
• Business counseling services
• Venture investment support

Headquarters

HQ city

Daegu

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Startup Support Services: The center provides various startup support services including space rental, equipment rental, education programs, counseling, and investment services. As a government-supported organization under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, it operates with public funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center provides government-backed startup support services to entrepreneurs and early-stage startups in the Daegu region. Core offerings include co-working/incubation space rental, equipment rental, entrepreneurship education programs, online and offline business counseling, application support, and connections to CCEI Investment funding.

Product overview

Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center (대구창조경제혁신센터) is part of a nationwide network of 19 Creative Economy Innovation Centers (CCEI) operated by the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups and managed by the Korea Startup Forum. The center provides startup support services including online and offline counseling, education programs, business application support, resident space (incubation facilities), equipment rental, and CCEI investment services. As a government-backed startup support organization rather than a technology product company, the center does not offer distinct commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Counseling (온라인 상담) Web-based business counseling service that allows entrepreneurs and startups to request advisory support through the CCEI online platform. Designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders seeking mentorship and business guidance.
• Offline Counseling (오프라인 상담) In-person business counseling service delivered at the Daegu CCEI facility for entrepreneurs and startup founders who require face-to-face advisory support.
• Education Programs (교육정보) Entrepreneurship education and training programs available to startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Daegu region, with program listings and online applications accessible via the CCEI platform.
• Business Application Support (사업신청) Service allowing startups and entrepreneurs to apply for CCEI business support programs, including policy-driven support initiatives offered through the Daegu center.
• Resident Space (입주공간) Incubation/co-working office space available for resident startups at the Daegu CCEI facility, with online reservations through the CCEI platform. Targeted at early-stage startup teams needing workspace in the Daegu region.
• Equipment Rental (시설장비대관) Rental of facilities and equipment at the Daegu CCEI for startups and entrepreneurs needing prototyping or operational equipment, with online reservation through the CCEI platform.
• CCEI Investment (CCEI 투자) Investment support service connecting Daegu-region startups with CCEI investment opportunities as part of the national CCEI investment program operated by Korea Startup Agency (KISED).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Korea Startup Foundation (창업진흥원)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe center is operated by the Korea Startup Foundation (KISED), which manages the national network of 19 Creative Economy Innovation Centers across South Korea. KISED is responsible for supporting startups and entrepreneurship as the operating organization.
• Ministry of SMEs and Startups (중소벤처기업부)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe center is supervised by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), which provides policy direction and funding for startup support programs across South Korea's network of Creative Economy Innovation Centers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• FuturePlay: Korean early-stage venture builder and accelerator supporting deep-tech and software founders. Comparable as a Korean startup support entity, distinguished by equity investment and technical mentorship focus versus public-sector incubation.
• NAVER D2SF (D2 Startup Factory): Corporate accelerator affiliated with NAVER supporting AI and platform startups. Comparable as a Korean startup support organization providing seed investment, workspace, and mentorship, though structured as a corporate VC initiative.
• SparkLabs Korea: A leading private accelerator in Korea offering seed funding, mentorship, and global network access. Comparable as a Korean startup support organization, though differentiated by its equity-backed, cohort-based model versus Daegu CCEI's public-funded approach.

Broad incumbents

• D.CAMP: Established Korean startup hub in Seoul operated with backing from major conglomerates, providing co-working, education, and investor connections. Comparable as a non-government-affiliated large-scale Korean startup support organization.
• Korea Startup Agency (KISED / 창업진흥원): The parent operator of the entire 19-center CCEI network, including Daegu. KISED oversees national-level programs such as K-Startup and TIPS, making it the broad incumbent orchestrating Daegu's operations.
• K-Startup (startbiz.go.kr): National startup portal and support platform operated under MSS that aggregates funding programs, education, and matchmaking services. Comparable as a higher-level public-sector startup support ecosystem encompassing Daegu CCEI's services.

Direct peers

• Seoul Creative Economy Innovation Center: Sibling center within the same 19-center CCEI network operating under KISED and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. Operates an identical service stack (education, counseling, space, investment) in Seoul, serving as the closest 1:1 comparable to Daegu CCEI.
• Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center: Another CCEI network node delivering the same startup support services under the same national platform. Directly comparable as a regional government-backed incubation hub operating outside Seoul.

Regional players

• Pangyo Techno Valley Startup Campus: Regional startup hub in Gyeonggi province focused on technology and biotech ventures. Comparable as a Korea-based regional government-supported incubation and education provider, though concentrated in the Pangyo cluster rather than Daegu.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/daeguccei
• Instagraminstagram.com/daegu_ccei
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbccei

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments9 records

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