Zombie Startups Phenomenon: Nearly Half of Korea’s Sanctioned R&D Firms Collapsed
With Korea’s startup ecosystem continues to depend on government-backed R&D programs, new data reveals a stark reality: nearly half of…
With Korea’s startup ecosystem continues to depend on government-backed R&D programs, new data reveals a stark reality: nearly half of…
Korea’s venture capital and financial markets are joining forces to close the funding gap for startups. The Korea Venture Capital…
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) has opened applications for its new “CONTENT IP XCELERATE IN SINGAPORE” program, designed to…
South Korea is significantly scaling up its startup and innovation financing, doubling the size of its 2026 Mother Fund to…
Korea is accelerating efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the launch of the ₩101.1B ($74M) Busan Innovation Scale-Up…
The stakes are rising in Korea’s venture ecosystem. With ₩640 billion ($475 million) now committed, the Startup Korea Fund 2025…
South Korea’s AI hardware innovation is stepping onto one of the world’s fastest-growing stages. Rebellions, an AI semiconductor startup backed…
Korea’s AI ecosystem is gaining global traction, and one of its most prominent startups has just secured a new milestone.…
Wrtn Technologies, a Korean artificial intelligence (AI) service platform company, has announced it will provide unlimited free access to GPT-5,…
AIM Intelligence has raised $1.3 million in a Pre-A round as demand for safe, aligned AI reaches unprecedented levels. The…
South Korea is significantly scaling up its startup and innovation financing, doubling the size of its 2026 Mother Fund to a record ₩2 trillion ($1.5B) and unveiling a new ₩100 trillion ($74B) National Growth Fund. The measures mark the largest government-backed capital commitments for Korea’s startup and strategic industry ecosystem to date, particularly in AI, deep tech, semiconductors, and biotech. It signals a decisive shift toward long-horizon capital for future industries. Record Expansion of Korea’s 2026 Mother Fund The Ministry of Economy and Finance confirmed on August 29 that the Mother Fund (Fund of Funds) allocation will rise from ₩989.6 billion in 2025 to ₩1.9997 trillion (approximately $1.5 billion) in 2026 — the largest increase since the fund’s inception. The breakdown of allocations includes: ₩600 billion (~$444M) dedicated to advanced-industry unicorn development. ₩800 billion (~$593M) for “re-challenge” entrepreneurs, up sharply from ₩100 billion. The startup package budget will also rise from ₩1.538 trillion to ₩1.624 trillion (~$1.20B), including AI & Deep Tech specialization supporting 175 companies. As in previous years, the Mother Fund will be leveraged through private capital and…
For the first time since its establishment in 2001, Korea’s Pension Fund Pool is stepping into venture capital. With a…
A year after launching the Global Startup Center, South Korea is doubling down on inbound startup growth with expanded policies…
As global trade headwinds intensify, Korea is moving quickly to shield its export-driven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the…
As South Korea focuses on tourism as its startup growth driver, the Korea Startup Forum has finalized the selection of 15 startups and founder teams for “COMEUP in Jeju.” As a part of the main COMEUP 2025 event, the two-day global conference designed to strengthen Korea’s tourism innovation ecosystem, connecting startups with investors, industry leaders, and cross-border opportunities. Korea Startup Forum Finalizes Tourism-Focused Startup Delegation The Korea Startup Forum (KOSPO) has announced the final selection of 15 startup and founder teams that will participate in “COMEUP in Jeju”, a global tourism innovation conference scheduled for September 10–11. The program, held in partnership with Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Jeju Tourism Organization, and Jeju Dream Tower Complex Resort, is designed to strengthen the growth and international reach of Korea’s tourism-focused startups. Global Conference to Connect Tourism Startups and Investors “COMEUP in Jeju” will convene tourism startups, investors from Korea, China, and Japan, and major corporations. As a regional extension of COMEUP 2025, the event aims to expand international networks while spotlighting tourism startups as a sector with growing global competitiveness for Korea’s…
As Korea sharpens its focus on global startup expansion, COMEUP Stars 2025 has emerged as a critical barometer of founder…
KOCCA LAUNCHPAD UAE 2025 — organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) in collaboration with Cuvee April and Plug…
Japan’s enterprise leaders, system integrators, and venture investors are invited to connect with nine of Korea’s most innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)…
What if you could design smarter buildings in minutes instead of months—and boost returns while doing it? That’s the vision…
Mednaath is a company founded by Nitish Kumar, IIT Alumni, in India in 2021 and expanded to South Korea in…
Korean biotech startup Galux Inc. is making waves on the global stage with its groundbreaking AI-driven platform, GaluxDesign, designed to…
As Korean SMEs look to secure stronger footholds in global markets, the United States is emerging as one of the…
Korea’s venture capital and financial markets are joining forces to close the funding gap for startups. The Korea Venture Capital…
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) has opened applications for its new “CONTENT IP XCELERATE IN SINGAPORE” program, designed to…
Jeju has become the focal point for the Asia-Pacific’s SME agenda this week. APEC SME Week 2025, running September 1–5,…
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, innovation is key to staying ahead. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has taken a…
In a first of its kind instance in South Korea’s legal industry, prominent law firm Shin & Kim has implemented…
For startups, the beginning years are the most crucial ones, when the pitches to VCs are to be made, teams…
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