Wadiz Promotes Active Eco-Friendly Funding... Emerging as Growth Stage for Climate Tech Startups
Wadiz Promotes Active Eco-Friendly Funding... Emerging as Growth Stage for Climate Tech Startups
- First-year achievements of the Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Administration and Seongnam Industrial Promotion Agency collaborative support project... Total 20 companies supported in funding challenges
- Climate tech startups securing initial market foothold and growth momentum through Wadiz funding
- Active participation in eco-friendly projects including cleansing foam made from discarded mango peels and coal ash ceramic diffusers
The '2025 Gyeonggi Region Climate Tech Startup Crowdfunding Support Project' has demonstrated results from its inaugural year, establishing itself as a practical market validation platform.
Wadiz (CEO Shin Hye-sung, www.wadiz.kr) announced on the 3rd that climate tech startups in the Gyeonggi region recorded approximately 20 million won in funding and participation from 2,273 supporters through this support project.
This project was prepared in collaboration with the Gyeonggi Regional Small and Medium Venture Business Administration and the Seongnam Industrial Promotion Agency to support the initial market entry of climate tech startups. Wadiz provided support throughout the entire crowdfunding process, including △offline education △detailed page creation (optional) △customized advertising △special exhibition exposure △coupon distribution.
The support project received applications from a total of 107 companies, confirming high demand in the climate tech sector. A total of 20 startups from the Gyeonggi region were finally selected based on criteria including product innovation, market viability, and social value. From September to November, these companies met directly with Wadiz supporters through the Wadiz special exhibition 'Earth Market'.
The special exhibition introduced various products that reduce environmental burden in daily life, including eco-friendly materials, upcycling, and vegan food. In particular, 'resource circulation products' that add new value to waste received significant positive response.
Notably, the beauty startup 'Cleanest' drew attention from supporters when over 1,200 people signed up for advance notifications before the launch of a cleansing foam made by upcycling discarded mango peels and seeds. Additionally, 'Ross', which creates soap dishes from recycled reinforced glass from end-of-life vehicles, transformed discarded resources into sensible objects and inspired supporter empathy and participation.
This achievement is a case that confirms climate tech products can lead to selections by value-conscious consumers, demonstrating the potential of a support model that enables regional startups to achieve market foothold and continued growth.
Choi Dong-chul, CEO of Wadiz Impact, said, "This support project is a meaningful attempt to establish a foundation for climate tech startups to directly validate their products in the market and grow," and added, "We will continue to support regional startups in showcasing sustainable products and enabling eco-friendly consumption culture to spread naturally."