Selected for Modu Startup 2026 — The Support at This Stage, and the Full Roadmap

The short version

MVPIT passed the idea screening of the 2026 Modu Startup program, making the cut of 4,000. At this stage we receive ₩2M in startup activity funds + responsible mentoring + AI solutions. The prototype-based Round 1 (regional preliminary) is the next gate.

The operator's email said "Round 1 advance," but per the official stage chart this is the "idea-screening pass" (4,000 selected) stage — the support we receive matches the idea-screening tier exactly. The stages are easy to confuse, so here's the official roadmap as-is.

What this stage (idea-screening pass) provides

• ₩2M startup activity funds — to spend on startup activities. How you use it feeds the next evaluation — it isn't free money, it's a lens on your preparation.
• Responsible mentoring
• General AI solutions — up to ₩1M in value per participant, two months (Jul 1 – Aug 31; apply Jun 15–24)
• Public profile + mentor feedback — your profile is published for visibility, and mentor comments on your application help set direction

The full roadmap — where we are, where it goes

Modu Startup (general/tech track) narrows down audition-style through rounds.

Stage	Selected	Support
Idea screening ✅ (current)	4,000	₩2M funds + mentoring + AI (up to ₩1M, 2mo)
Round 1 (regional prelim)	500	Prototype (MVP) build funding up to ₩10M + mentoring
Round 2 (regional audition)	200	Prototype funding up to ₩10M + mentoring
Round 3 (regional-bloc)	100	Commercialization funds up to ₩100M + mentoring
Round 4 (final)	winner	Prize & investment up to ₩1B

So prototype build funding (up to ₩10M) starts from Round 1. The job right now is to use the ₩2M and the AI solutions to raise the prototype to a Round 1 level.

What's next for MVPIT

We applied with an "AI-based MVP pre-diagnosis service for non-technical founders." Rather than just describing an idea, we submitted a working service — and I believe that's what carried it.

The service already runs, so toward Round 1 we'll refine it around real pre-founder usage data and feedback — fitting, since Modu Startup participants are themselves the target users.

Upcoming dates:

• Jun 12 (Fri) — profile deadline (selectees' profiles go public)
• Jun 15 (Mon) — startup activity card guidance
• Jun 15–24 — AI solution applications
• Jun 16 (Tue) — orientation

For others on the same path

• From the next round, it's a "show it" game. A working prototype — even a rough one — changes how convincing your pitch is, because judging moves from the idea to what actually runs.
• The funding and AI solutions are materials for showing your process. Since how you use the activity funds feeds the next evaluation, the point is to spend them on real product validation.

Wrapping up

A competition isn't only about funding — at each stage it forces you to put your product through a check. Next time I'll share how the Round 1 prep goes.

If you're curious about the development scope or cost of your own idea, try the free MVP diagnosis first.

Related: Passing Modu Startup's idea screening — what we submitted and learned