- Total entries reached 281 teams, marking a 41.2% increase from the previous year’s 199 submissions.
- Twenty-five teams advanced to the final round, with twenty ultimate winners selected across startup, pre-startup, and youth divisions.
Out of the 281 participating teams from around the country, 25 finalists made it to the final presentation and Q&A evaluation.
The field included 10 startup businesses, 10 pre-startup entries, and 5 youth group projects. Judges evaluated ideas spanning AI health management, custom pet food, emergency disaster safety, and rehabilitation healthcare before awarding 20 final prizes.
The Habi team, comprising Kim So-hee, Park Se-eun, and Kwon Hye-rim, secured the Technical Innovation Award.
The team proposed an AI fire detection system paired with a sealed capsule to safeguard dogs during building fires. Meanwhile, the Yeoul team consisting of Kim Eun-jung, Jeong In-hwi, and Kwon Hyo-kyung received the Pet Future Lab Award for developing a smart walking mat that measures canine gait data and tracks daily health metrics.
| Division | Winner | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Startup Sector | Acrosel Bioscience Co. | Busan Mayor Grand Champion |
| Pre-Startup Sector | Tera AI Co. | Busan Mayor Grand Champion |
| Dongmyo University (Habi Team) | Kim So-hee, Park Se-eun, Kwon Hye-rim | Technical Innovation Award |
| Dongmyo University (Yeoul Team) | Kim Eun-jung, Jeong In-hwi, Kwon Hyo-kyung | Pet Future Lab Award |
Acrosel Bioscience Company and Tera AI Company took home the Grand Champion prizes awarded by the Busan mayor in the startup and pre-startup divisions respectively.
