NextPangaea Selected for KODIT’s ‘Little Penguin’ Startup ProgramFueling Future Growth with AI Manufacturing and Global Brand Expansion

We are proud to share that NextPangaea has been selected for the 'Little Penguin' program by the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT).

This prestigious program identifies and supports early-stage startups with exceptional technical expertise and innovative business ideas that show high potential for global growth.

Strategic Support for Global Scaling Through this selection, NextPangaea will receive financial support over the next three years. We plan to utilize these resources to:

• Strengthen R&D capabilities to further advance our AI-based manufacturing technologies.

• Accelerate global market expansion for our specialized brands.

Recognizing Innovation in AI and Sports Beauty The selection committee highly evaluated our AI-driven 'MaaS' (Manufacturing as a Service) platform, which digitizes the traditional beauty manufacturing process.

Additionally, the market competitiveness of our sports beauty brand, SPONUVA, played a key role in this achievement.

Looking Ahead NextPangaea is evolving from a traditional OEM/ODM manufacturer into a brand-focused powerhouse.

We are currently developing a business model to provide personalized, custom-made beauty products integrated with our AI MaaS platform.

"Being selected for the 'Little Penguin' program validates both our AI manufacturing technology and the brand value of SPONUVA," said Dong-hoon Lim, CEO of NextPangaea. "With our solid technological foundation, we will grow SPONUVA into a leading global sports beauty brand and aim for the '$5 Million Export Tower' by 2026."