Governments
APEC Networks Positioned as Launchpad for Korean Startups’ Global Growth
Korea’s startup policy is stepping further onto the global stage with APEC SME Ministerial 2025 in Jeju. Minister Han Seong-sook...
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Korea Expands Startup and SME Support in Europe as GDPR and AI Act Compliance Challenges Grow
Korean startups and SMEs are increasingly targeting Europe, but regulatory barriers are proving difficult to overcome. With GDPR already a...
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New $74M Busan Innovation Scale-Up Fund Targets $147M in Startup Investment for Regional Growth
Korea is accelerating efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the launch of the ₩101.1B ($74M) Busan Innovation Scale-Up...
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Startup Korea Fund 2025 Launches at ₩640B ($475M): First Global Participation Across Deep-Tech and Open Innovation
The stakes are rising in Korea’s venture ecosystem. With ₩640 billion ($475 million) now committed, the Startup Korea Fund 2025...
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Korea–Peru APEC Talks Highlight SME Cooperation and Latin America Expansion Opportunities
As South Korea prepares to host the 31st APEC SME Ministerial Meeting in Jeju this September, Seoul is deepening cooperation...
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MSS Selects 60 LICORN Firms to Position Korean SMEs in Global Startup Pipeline
Korea is highlighting the view that the next generation of unicorns may emerge from today’s small businesses. Through the MSS...
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How Korea’s Unicorn Support Framework Drives Startup Scale-Up and Global Reach
For Korea’s startup ecosystem, scale-up financing remains the decisive factor in transforming promising ventures into global players. While infrastructure and...
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Korea Launches First Chungnam Venture Fund Worth ₩101.1B ($74M), Boosting Regional Startup Competitiveness
Korea is stepping up efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the establishment of the Chungnam Venture Fund worth...
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KVIC Launches H2 Global Fund 2025: ₩768B ($560M) Drive to Attract Global VC into Korean Startups
South Korea is intensifying its global venture capital strategy. With the launch of the H2 Global Fund 2025 round, KVIC...
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Korea’s Dual VC Licensing System Leaves Founders Vulnerable — and the Startup Ecosystem in Need of Reform
In Korea’s venture capital market, the type of investor backing a startup can determine whether a founder’s personal assets remain...
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