HT Global announced on the 24th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the law firm Lin and the TIPS program to support the startup ecosystem.
Through this agreement, the two companies will establish a comprehensive legal support system for the sustainable growth of startups, including providing legal consulting and mentoring for TIPS program participants and promising domestic startups, such as legal advice, consulting, mentoring and education in key legal areas including contracts, intellectual property (IP), and labor, as well as preventing legal disputes and diagnosing risks. They also plan to discover and operate joint collaborative projects for mutual development.
Lawyer Koo Tae-eon from the law firm Lin said, "Through this agreement, we will provide practical support to help promising domestic technology startups effectively respond to legal risks and grow stably," adding, "By combining the expertise of both companies, we will contribute to the development of the startup ecosystem and create joint success stories."
HT Global Chairman Kang Jin-mo emphasized, "Legal stability is the core foundation for corporate growth in the process of discovering and nurturing innovative startups through the TIPS program," and "Through this agreement, we will contribute to creating a healthy startup environment where startups can focus more on their core business."
Meanwhile, HT Global, as a TIPS program operator, discovers startups with technological capabilities and market potential, providing various supports necessary for growth such as business commercialization funds, mentoring, and networking. In particular, they are promoting open innovation activities, including hosting the '2025 Open Bridge with HT' event to proactively discover promising early-stage startups and explore collaboration opportunities.
