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Venture Week 2025: Korea Prepares “Four-Pillar Strategy” to Become a Global Venture Powerhouse
Korea’s startup scene is about to pause, reflect, and reimagine its future. In the coming first venture week, the nation’s...
Humain CEO Tareq Amin’s First Korea Visit for COMEUP 2025: A New Chapter in Saudi – Korea AI Cooperation
As Saudi Arabia accelerates its ambitions to lead the AI-driven global economy, Humain CEO Tareq Amin is preparing for his...
Data Protection VS AI Innovation: Korea’s Regulatory Dilemma
As artificial intelligence becomes the new economic engine, Korea’s next challenge is not computing power—it’s data governance. While startups race...
Lucentblock Becomes First Test Case for Korea’s New Venture Investment Rules
A pivotal transition is currently happening to the fintech startup scene in South Korea. The recent policy revision by the...
Korea Becomes Asia’s Voice-AI Launchpad as ElevenLabs Establishes Local Operations
Korea’s dominance in entertainment and digital infrastructure has long attracted global tech innovators, but the arrival of ElevenLabs marks a...
Beyond the Scale-Up “Death Valley”: Korea’s Next Test Is Building Global-First Startups, Not Local Giants
Korea’s startup ecosystem has learned to grow fast — perhaps too fast. The past decade’s state-backed acceleration produced record valuations...
Korea Moves to Permanently Secure Fund of Funds, Strengthening Long-Term Venture Investment Framework
In an era when policy volatility can shake investor confidence overnight, Korea is quietly building permanence into its venture foundation....
First Sandbox Pioneer’s Downfall & New Policy Dilemma: Can Korea Protect Early Innovators in a Changing Market?
Korea’s startup ecosystem is facing an uneasy question: how do innovation policies keep pace with markets that evolve faster than...
Inside Korea’s Venture Policy Rift: Why Splitting the Fund of Funds Budget Could Undermine Global Investor Confidence
In Korea’s innovation economy, few policy moves carry as much weight as the fate of the nation’s Fund of Funds....
Spacemap Wins EWC 2025 at BIBAN Saudi Arabia, Signaling Korea’s Rising Edge in Global Deep-Tech Competition
Korea’s deep-tech ecosystem is gaining international traction as Spacemap, a Seoul-based startup, claimed the global championship at the Entrepreneurship World...
COMEUP 2025 Set to Ignite Korea’s Next Venture Boom on the Global Stage
Korea is preparing for the next leap in its startup evolution. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) announced that...
Policy Success, Human Cost: The Hidden Strain Behind Korea’s Startup Recovery
On paper, Korea’s startup ecosystem looks as if it is finally breathing again. Policy scores are climbing, government and private...
Unlisted Stock and Fractional Trading Enter Korea’s Regulated Fintech Market as MSS Updates Investment Rules
Korea’s fintech ecosystem is moving closer to full institutional maturity. A new regulatory update from the Ministry of SMEs and...
Korea’s AI Transformation Enters Scale-Up Phase as MSS Targets Regional Growth and Deep-Tech Integration
As Korea’s AI economy matures, the government is reengineering how innovation spreads across the country. A new phase of its...
Korea’s Mother Fund Crossroads: Lawmakers Weigh Fiscal Tightening Against Innovation Growth
As Korea’s venture investment market shows its first signs of recovery in nearly two years, a new political debate has...