The SK group, the second-largest conglomerate in South Korea, launched the 3^rd edition of the SK Startup Fellowship programme in Viet Nam in mid-April.

The intention of the annual programme is to discover talented early-stage startups and providing practical support for their growth while building a long-lasting companionship.

The programme will select 12 finalists. Accordingly, top 4 finalists will be granted US$50,000 each, whilst the remaining 8 will get US$16,000 each.

In addition to financial funding, all finalists will receive in-kind support from SKSF and its partners during the six months of the programme. Included will be a training course on enhancing the capacity of financial management, funded by KPMG which is one of the world's largest professional service providers; SK Group's partners-funded training courses on capital raising skills; and one-on-one mentoring sessions.

Also, the finalists will also have the chance to connect with SK Group's network, and with resources in Viet Nam’s startup ecosystem.

The SK Startup Fellowship programme 2022 is specifically designed for Vietnamese start-ups in all fields, with priority given to those using technology to solve social problems.

Interested candidates can fill the application form in online mode till May 6 at https://skstartupfellowship.vn/apply/.

Reporting by K.NINH - Translating by M.DUNG