History
The Journey of Code of Nature
Discover how Code of Nature has turned ecological restoration into proven technologies, field projects, and measurable outcomes.
2025Scaling Restoration Impact
- Completed the TIPS program
- Completed the first-year restoration phase for Geumoreum and Songaksan
- Completed the second-year Green Society support program
- Published an SCI-indexed paper
- Registered three patents
- Completed TIPS Commercialization and Overseas Marketing Support Programs
- Established a certified corporate research institute
- Participated in ChangeNOW Paris 2025
2024Opening New Frontiers in Restoration
- Launched the MoNS product line
- Secured the Gangneung restoration site
- Completed Series A investment round
- Selected for the 2024 Eco Startup program
- Participated in GSAT 2024 Startup Showcase
2023Establishing a New Standard for Restoration
- Established Code of Nature's independent research lab
- Selected for SK Innovation Open Innovation
- Selected for Woori Financial Group DINNOlab Gyeongnam 1st Cohort
- Exhibited at Meet Taipei 2023 Global Booth
- Selected for Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation Green Society
- Winner of EQT Foundation IMPACT QUEST
- Selected for the Scale-Up Startup Package
- Completed registration of the first new microbial strain
- Selected for the TIPS program
2022Expanding the Possibilities of Restoration
- Participated in the U.S. Department of State environmental researcher exchange program
- Completed the reclaimed land restoration project in Taean, Chungcheongnam-do
- Grand Prize, Creative Economy Innovation Center Joint IR Demo Day (Pre-Series A)
- Selected for Hyundai Engineering & Construction H-OnDream Open Innovation
2021Marking the Beginning of Restoration
- Company founded
- Selected for the Initial Startup Package program
- Selected for Gyeongnam Creative Economy Innovation Center Investment-Linked Support Program
- Selected for the GRID Social Mission Challenge
- Completed the first restoration project at Doneori Oreum, Jeju
- Grand Prize winner, Social Venture Impact IR
- Grand Prize winner, Local Startup Challenge
Awards & Recognitions
2026
- Climate & Energy Innovation Award — President's Award, Korea Energy Agency
2025
- Outstanding Company — J Impact Innovation Performance Sharing Conference 2025
2024
- Grand Prize — Southeast Region Innovation Organizations Joint IR Demo Day
2023
- Grand Prize — EQT Foundation IMPACT QUEST
- Grand Prize — Gyeongnam IR Demo Day in TIPS Town
2022
- Best Presenter Award — Fall Academic Conference, Society for Environmental Restoration Technology
- Grand Prize — Amorepacific IR Competition
- Special Congressional Recognition — U.S. Department of State
- Grand Prize — Creative Economy Innovation Center Joint IR Round Pre-Series A
2021
- Grand Prize — Social Venture Impact IR (Minister of SMEs and Startups Award)
- Grand Prize — Local Startup Challenge (Minister of SMEs and Startups Award)
2020
- Grand Prize — Youth Startup Competition in Forestry (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award)
- Grand Prize — Social Venture Competition (Minister of Employment and Labor Award)
- Grand Prize — Startup Challenge Competition (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Award)
- Excellence Award — Innovation Growth Policy Idea Contest (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Award)
- Best Award in Busan Region — Social Venture Competition (Mayor of Busan Award)
- Grand Prize — Busan Startup Idea Competition (Mayor of Busan Award)