Woori Financial Group announces a plan to invest 7 trillion won (about $4.5 billion) in innovative companies, aiming to support startups across their development stages. The company presents the roadmap as part of its “productive finance” initiative, describing a financing system that connects seed funding with later-stage financing and pathways to public listings. Woori says it will back startups throughout their life cycle using units including its banking, securities, and venture investment businesses. For early-stage companies, it plans support through DinnoLab, its startup incubation platform, with investments of less than 50 billion won. For startups moving into the growth stage, Woori will use its corporate venture capital funds, with individual fund support up to 100 billion won. For businesses preparing for large-scale expansion or pursuing IPOs, the group points to Woori Venture Partners and Woori Investment & Securities, which manage related funds. The announcement is made during a press conference hosted by the Woori Finance Research Institute, where the group outlines its startup investment strategy.