— History
The Journey of Code of Nature
Discover how Code of Nature has turned the potential of ecological restoration into proven technologies, field projects, and measurable outcomes.
2021Marking the Beginning of Restoration
- Company founded
- Selected for the Initial Startup Package program
- Selected for the Gyeongnam Center for Creative Economy & Innovation 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
2022Expanding the Possibilities of Restoration
- Participated in the U.S. Department of State environmental researcher exchange program
- Completed the reclamation land restoration project in Taean, Chungcheongnam-do
- Grand Prize winner, Creative Economy Innovation Center Joint IR Round Pre-Series A
- Selected for Hyundai Engineering & Construction H-OnDream Open Innovation
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
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
- Participated in CES 2024 K-Startup Pavilion
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 support and overseas marketing support programs
- Established a certified corporate research institute
- Participated in ChangeNOW
Since its founding, Code of Nature has continued to advance moss-based soil restoration through research, field validation, strategic partnerships, and global recognition. This journey reflects the company's commitment to building scalable solutions for degraded land and long-term ecosystem recovery.
Awards & Recognitions
2025
- Selected as an Outstanding Company at the 2025 J Impact Innovation Performance Sharing Conference
2024
- Grand Prize winner, Southeast Region Innovation Organizations Joint IR Demo Day
2023
- Winner of EQT Foundation IMPACT QUEST
- Winner of Gyeongnam IR Demo Day in TIPS Town
2022
- Best Presenter Award, Fall Academic Conference of the Society for Environmental Restoration Technology
- Grand Prize winner, Amorepacific IR Competition
- Special Congressional Recognition from the U.S. Department of State program
- Grand Prize winner, Creative Economy Innovation Center Joint IR Round Pre-Series A
2021
- Grand Prize winner, Social Venture Impact IR (Minister of SMEs and Startups Award)
- Grand Prize winner, Local Startup Challenge (Minister of SMEs and Startups Award)
2020
- Grand Prize winner, Youth Startup Competition in Forestry (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award)
- Grand Prize winner, Social Venture Competition (Minister of Employment and Labor Award)
- Winner, 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 winner, Busan Startup Idea Competition (Mayor of Busan Award)