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Wed, August 13, 2025

Waddle’s GPT-5 Hackathon Win Showcases Korean AI Competitiveness on the Global Stage

In a field dominated by global talent, one Korean AI startup has just outperformed 93 teams at a major OpenAI competition in San Francisco. Waddle’s win at the GPT-5 Hackathon not only validates its digital clone technology but also signals the growing reach of Korea’s AI-driven e-commerce solutions. Korean AI…
by Daehyun Song . 13 Aug 2025

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Tech Service K-Innovation Mission: A Strategic Pathway into North American Market

Korean innovation-focused SMEs and startups are setting their sights on North America’s fast-evolving tech frontier. Backed by Korea Venture Business…

by Dae-jung Park . 13 Aug 2025
KOCCA Launchpad UAE 2025: AI, XR, Smart Tourism & Lifestyle — Korea’s Proven Innovations Arrive in Dubai

Organized by KOCCA – Korea Creative Content AgencyThe Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is a government-affiliated organization under the Ministry…

by James Jung . 12 Aug 2025
Invitation to Japan’s SaaS Leaders: Meet Korea’s Top SaaS companies at GSMP Tokyo 2025

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)…

by Vallabh Rao . 12 Aug 2025
Grepp Monito – Prometric Alliance Targets AI Exam Proctoring Growth in Global Digital Assessment Market

Korean startup Grepp has partnered with Prometric to expand AI exam proctoring and computer-based testing (CBT) worldwide. The alliance targets…

by Chloe kim . 12 Aug 2025
₩20B (~$14.8M) Credit Guarantees Await in KODIT’s 14th Innovation Icon Program Targeting Next Unicorns

With ₩20B (~$14.8M) in credit guarantees on the table, the KODIT Innovation Icon initiative reinforces Korea’s position as a hub…

by Zee Cindy . 12 Aug 2025
K-Nevada Gateway 2025 Links Korean Startups to Reno Tech Hub and U.S. Market Growth

Reno, Nevada is fast becoming the U.S. West Coast’s next tech powerhouse — and Korean startups now have a direct…

by Daehyun Song . 11 Aug 2025

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Use GPT-5 Without Paying: Korean AI Startup Wrtn Launches Unlimited Free Access

Wrtn Technologies, a Korean artificial intelligence (AI) service platform company, has announced it will provide unlimited free access to GPT-5,…

by Zee Cindy . 10 Aug 2025

AIM Intelligence secures $1.3M Pre-A to set global standard in generative AI security

AIM Intelligence has raised $1.3 million in a Pre-A round as demand for safe, aligned AI reaches unprecedented levels. The…

by KoreaTechDesk Writer . 7 Aug 2025
Rebellions Partners with US Firm Marvell to Build Custom AI Infrastructure for Sovereign-Scale Deployments 

South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has announced a partnership with U.S.-based Marvell Technology to co-develop custom AI infrastructure targeting…

by Dae-jung Park . 5 Aug 2025
FuriosaAI Becomes Korea’s Newest AI Unicorn with $130M Series C Bridge Round

South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has entered the ranks of the country’s unicorn companies following its ₩170 billion KRW…

by Zee Cindy . 4 Aug 2025
From R&D to Global Markets: Korea Refines SME Growth Policy for Biohealth Sector

South Korea is accelerating its SME growth policy in 2025, with a particular focus on the biohealth sector’s global competitiveness. At a high-level policy roundtable in Osong, the government pledged to overhaul regulations and realign support programs to help promising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies (MEs) move from research and development (R&D) through commercialization to overseas market entry. Korea’s 2025 SME Growth Policy Targets Corporate Scale-Up On August 8, 2025, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF), with First Vice Minister Lee Hyung-il presiding, convened the first in a sector-specific series of “SME Growth Relay Field Roundtables” at the Osong Advanced Medical Complex in North Chungcheong Province. Lee Hyung-il, First Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance | Newsis The session brought together senior officials from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), and related agencies, alongside five biohealth SMEs and MEs, including Metitox and Novarex. The event follows the August 5 inaugural meeting of the government’s Growth Strategy Task Force, signaling a…

9 Aug 2025
Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups Overhauls Disaster Relief to Protect Small Businesses in 2025

As climate risks escalate across South Korea, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched a comprehensive overhaul of…

8 Aug 2025
Expanded Use of Burden Relief Credit Gives Korean SMEs More Flexibility on Fixed Costs

In a move to improve fixed-cost relief for small businesses, South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has expanded…

7 Aug 2025
South Korea Strengthens U.S. Market Access for Startups with $200M Global Fund & Strategic Partnerships

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups of South Korea, under the leadership of Minister Oh Young-joo, has taken a significant…

17 Apr 2025
Korea Innovation Convergence Summit Returns to Japan IT Week 2025 with Breakthrough SaaS Startups

South Korea’s most forward-thinking SaaS innovators are headed to Japan IT Week Autumn 2025, as part of the highly anticipated Korea Innovation Convergence Summit, a three-day event spotlighting the country’s most scalable and globally-ready software startups. Building on the momentum of previous Global SaaS Market Penetration (GSMP) events, the summit has a track record of delivering real business results.  At the 2025 U.S. edition in Washington, D.C., held at the Ronald Reagan Building this June, participating Korean startups engaged in strategic discussions with U.S. government agencies, enterprise buyers, and venture investors—resulting in MOU signings, pilot opportunities, and long-term partnership deals. Organized by Korea’s National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) under the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), and delivered with the support of the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), Didim365, and beSUCCESS Media Group, the summit aims to foster deep collaboration between Korea’s rising tech ventures and Japanese enterprises, investors, and system integrators. Held at Makuhari Messe, the summit will feature live demos, pitching sessions, business matchmaking, and investor networking designed to create tangible opportunities for cross-border scale and cooperation. Event…

12 Jul 2025
Content Apex Japan 2025: Korea’s IP Leaders to Explore Cross-Media Innovation in Tokyo in September

Korea’s most forward-thinking content companies are heading to Japan this September for Content Apex Japan 2025, a high-impact international exchange…

8 Jul 2025
Korea Innovation Convergence Summit 2025 Drives U.S. Market Expansion for SaaS Startups, Strengthens Cross-Border Tech Collaboration

The Korea Innovation Convergence Summit 2025 wrapped up last week with resounding success, marking a major milestone in Korea’s push…

27 Jun 2025
Asia Startup Expo Q2 2025 Showcases Purpose-Driven Innovation, Amplifies Asian Startups for Global Impact

In a world increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, it is human connection that still drives progress. This belief came alive…

27 Jun 2025
Reimagining Real Estate Development with AI: Meet the Founders of Zenerate

What if you could design smarter buildings in minutes instead of months—and boost returns while doing it? That’s the vision…

by Aditi Dave . 4 Jun 2025
Mednaath CEO Nitish Kumar on Revolutionizing Multilingual Customer Service with Voice AI in Korea & Beyond

Mednaath is a company founded by Nitish Kumar, IIT Alumni, in India in 2021 and expanded to South Korea in…

by Dae-jung Park . 1 Jun 2025
Pioneering Precision: How South Korea’s Galux is Redefining Antibody Discovery with AI

Korean biotech startup Galux Inc. is making waves on the global stage with its groundbreaking AI-driven platform, GaluxDesign, designed to…

by Aditi Dave . 26 May 2025
Tech Service K-Innovation Mission: A Strategic Pathway into North American Market

Korean innovation-focused SMEs and startups are setting their sights on North America’s fast-evolving tech frontier. Backed by Korea Venture Business…

by Dae-jung Park . 13 Aug 2025

KOCCA Launchpad UAE 2025: AI, XR, Smart Tourism & Lifestyle — Korea’s Proven Innovations Arrive in Dubai

Organized by KOCCA – Korea Creative Content AgencyThe Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is a government-affiliated organization under the Ministry…

by James Jung . 12 Aug 2025
Invitation to Japan’s SaaS Leaders: Meet Korea’s Top SaaS companies at GSMP Tokyo 2025

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)…

by Vallabh Rao . 12 Aug 2025
₩20B (~$14.8M) Credit Guarantees Await in KODIT’s 14th Innovation Icon Program Targeting Next Unicorns

With ₩20B (~$14.8M) in credit guarantees on the table, the KODIT Innovation Icon initiative reinforces Korea’s position as a hub…

by Zee Cindy . 12 Aug 2025
Unlocking Innovation: How Startups Can Leverage IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform

In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, innovation is key to staying ahead. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has taken a…

4 Apr 2025
Factagora Launches South Korea’s First Cloud-Based AI Legal Service at Law Firm Shin & Kim

In a first of its kind instance in South Korea’s legal industry, prominent law firm Shin & Kim has implemented…

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South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has…
by Dae-jung Park . 5 Aug 2025

South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has entered the ranks of the country’s unicorn companies following its ₩170 billion KRW…
by Zee Cindy . 4 Aug 2025

New strategic focus on AI, Climate Tech, and Secondaries expands Korea’s Global Fund initiative. South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and…
by James Jung . 5 Aug 2025

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has taken a decisive step to strengthen the nation’s position in AI…
by Zee Cindy . 6 Aug 2025

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by KoreaTechDesk Writer . 6 Aug 2025