History
At Purience, our ultimate goal is to create exceptional products and services by strengthening the technological competitiveness of semiconductor materials and components, while contributing to the stabilization of both domestic and international supply chains
Purience History
Key History and Achievements of Purience
Purience has achieved significant milestones over the past few years.
Explore the key milestones by year.
2026.H2
07
Selected for the MOTIE Materials and Components Technology Development Program
08
Selected for the Startup City Project
09
Secured KRW 2.5 Billion in Bridge Financing
2026.H1
02
IP R&D Strategy Support Program Selection
03
Selection for the Super Gap 1000 Project
2025.H2
07
Selected for the TIPS Startup Commercialization Program by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
08
Selected for the Scale-up TIPS Program by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
09
SK hynix In-house Venture Exhibition – Grand Prize for Most Investable Startup
2025.H1
01
Raised 3.6 billion KRW in Pre-A investment, completed company relocation
05
Selected for the Public-Private Partnership CIPO Project
06
Secured ₩2 billion from the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund First Penguin Program
Secured ₩300 million in working capital from the Small and Medium Business Corporation
2024.H2
07
Received mass production quality approval from client, entered Chinese market
08
Filed 1 technology patent
11
Signed MOU with semiconductor chipmaker company
12
Raised 600 million KRW in Pre-A investment
Relocated the headquarters to Daegu Metropolitan City
2024.H1
01
Secured 500 million KRW from Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO)
03
Transferred patents to SK hynix and SK Innovation; obtained ISO certifications (ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 37001, ISO 37301)
05
Selected for Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ Startup Leap Package and Didimdol program
06
Selected for Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ TIPS-linked overseas marketing program
2023.H2
08
Raised 500 million KRW in Seed investment
09
Raised 100 million KRW in Seed investment
10
Established a company-affiliated research institute
11
Selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ TIPS program (500 million KRW)2023 H1
2023.H1
01
Transferred patent to SK hynix
02
Secured 300 million KRW from Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO)
05
Built laboratory infrastructure; obtained ISO certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
06
Acquired venture company certification
2022.
03
Selected as an in-house venture by SK hynix
07
Established Purience Co., Ltd.
