Financial Ecosystem Development for Venture Capital Activation in Daejeon, Korea

대전지역 벤처창업 활성화를 위한 벤처 자금생태계 개선방안

  • 최종인 (한밭대학교 경영회계학과) ;
  • 백강 (한밭대학교 경영회계학과)
  • Received : 2018.10.16
  • Accepted : 2018.12.30
  • Published : 2018.12.31

Abstract

Despite the fact that Daejeon has excellent technology infrastructures such as government-funded research institutes, Daedeok Innopolis, and KAIST, the infrastructure for initial investment and growth support for technological start-ups is not sufficient. In particular, the amount of venture capital supply in Daejeon is relatively low compared to other innovation infrastructures. The purpose of this study is to suggest the implications of the venture capital ecosystem in Daejeon area through the analysis of what evolution process has been undergoing and what improvements and complementary points are needed in the future. First, the role of public finance system should be strengthened in order to stimulate angel investment and private capital inflows to start-up companies. Second, in order to cultivate investment professionals in the region, it is necessary to grant local funds to local institutions, and to run investment expert training courses in universities. Third, cooperation between related agencies is needed to add accelerator functions to existing incubators and to foster new accelerators. Fourth, in order to expand the role of local governments, it is necessary to establish funds, to open innovation mindset of public officials, and to communicate effectively with the central government. Fifth, basic venture ecosystem infrastructures such as inflow of excellent manpower, prevention of technology deception, improvement of rechallenge environment should be expanded. Sixth, it is necessary to reorganize the step-by-step start-up financing policy of 'Establishment - Growth - Exit - Rechallenge'. This study is meaningful in that it has grasped the current status of venture start-up financial ecosystem in Daejeon, which is changing rapidly. In particular, it is different in that it identifies financial difficulties venture companies in Daejeon and finds ways to utilize existing financial ecosystem efficiently.

대전지역은 정부출연연구소, 대덕특구, KAIST 등 우량한 기술인프라를 보유하고 있음에도 불구하고, 기술창업을 위한 초기투자 및 성장지원 하부구조가 열악한 실정이다. 특히 대전지역의 벤처 자금공급 규모는 다른 혁신 인프라에 비해 상대적으로 부족한 것으로 평가받고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 대전지역 벤처 자금생태계는 어떤 진화 과정을 겪었으며 향후 개선 보완할 점이 무엇인지를 분석함으로써, 벤처창업 활성화에 대한 시사점을 제시하고자 하였다. 첫째, 창업 초기기업에 대한 엔젤투자 활성화 및 민간자금 유입을 견인하는 정책금융의 역할이 강화되어야 한다. 둘째, 투자전문인력의 지역 내 육성을 위해 지역에서 조성한 펀드를 지역 내 기관에 부여하고, 수도권 투자자의 지역 내 정착을 지원하며, 대학에서 투자전문가 양성과정 운영이 필요하다. 셋째, 기존 창업보육센터에 액셀러레이터 기능을 추가하고 신규 액셀러레이터를 육성하기 위해 유관기관 간 협력이 필요하다. 넷째, 지방정부의 역할 확대를 위해 펀드조성 및 공무원의 개방혁신 마인드, 중앙정부와의 효과적 의사소통이 필요하다. 다섯째, 우수인력 유입, 기술탈취 방지, 재도전 환경 개선 등 기본적인 벤처생태계 하부구조를 확충해야 한다. 여섯째, '창업-성장-회수-재도전'의 단계별 창업자금 지원정책을 재정비할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 최근 급변하고 있는 대전지역 벤처창업 자금생태계의 현황을 파악했다는 점에서 의의가 있다. 특히 대전지역 벤처기업의 성장 단계별 부족자금의 형태가 무엇인지를 파악하고, 기존 자금생태계의 효율적 활용 방안을 찾은 점에서 차별성이 있다고 하겠다.

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