TheVentures Builds Global AI Pipeline with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to Ease Startup Costs
TheVentures, one of Korea’s leading early-stage investors, is setting a new precedent in startup infrastructure support. Its newly announced partnership…
Rebellions and Wert Intelligence Link AI Chips to LegalTech, Becoming Korea’s Pioneers in Patent AI Infrastructure
South Korea’s deep-tech ecosystem is entering a new vertical. AI chipmaker Rebellions and LegalTech startup Wert Intelligence have joined forces to build an on-premise AI infrastructure tailored for patent analytics. Their collaboration marks one of the country’s earliest hardware–software integration in the patent AI domain, designed to boost security, speed,…
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ONECEAD by CJ ENM, JYP, and Tencent: Korea – China Policy Thaw Opens New Growth Corridor for K-Content Startups
The return of Korean cultural collaboration in China marks more than a comeback in entertainment. The launch of ONECEAD —…
by Chloe kim . 3 Feb 2026
Han Seong-sook’s ‘Startup-Style Government’: Korea Bets on Youth to Rewire Its Innovation Engine
Korea’s bid to build a startup-centered economy is now moving inside government walls. Minister Han Seong-sook’s reorganization of the Ministry…
by Dae-jung Park . 3 Feb 2026
Persona AI’s Strategic Pre-IPO Raise Signals Korea’s Next Wave of Sovereign, Physical AI Innovation
Korea’s AI sector is entering a pivotal transition — one defined not by scale, but by technological sovereignty. Persona AI’s…
by Chloe kim . 2 Feb 2026
The Cuckoo U.S. Lawsuit: Compliance Now Defines Global Readiness – A Lesson for Korean Export
South Korea’s export-driven companies are learning that scaling abroad is no longer just about product quality or marketing reach —…
by Chloe kim . 2 Feb 2026
Korea Launches Regional Scale-Up Push to Turn Manufacturing Startups into Real-World Producers
South Korea’s startup policy is shifting again — this time to the ground floor of advanced manufacturing. The Ministry of…
by Dae-jung Park . 2 Feb 2026
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TheVentures Builds Global AI Pipeline with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to Ease Startup Costs
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by Richard Park . 3 Feb 2026
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by Chloe kim . 2 Feb 2026
With Trida-7B, Trillion Labs Marks Korea’s Shift from AI Follower to Architect
South Korea’s AI ecosystem is entering a maturity phase. By unveiling Trida-7B, Trillion Labs not only introduces the country’s first…
by Chloe kim . 31 Jan 2026
Trump’s Tariff Threat Reopens a Risk Korea Thought It Had Closed — and Startups Are Caught in the Middle
When uncertainty returns, apparently it doesn’t knock twice — it barges in instead. Korea’s trade-dependent economy woke up to a reminder of how fragile policy trust can be when politics shifts abroad. U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to restore tariffs on Korean goods has upended assumptions across sectors. And for startups, this tariff shock sends a critical lesson that global exposure without policy agility can turn opportunity into risk overnight. Tariff Hike Shocks Korean Industries Amid Delayed U.S.–Korea Investment Law U.S. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on Korean automobiles, timber, pharmaceuticals, and other goods would rise from 15% to 25%, accusing Korea’s parliament of failing to ratify last year’s bilateral trade agreement. The reversal dismantles a deal that had lowered tariffs in exchange for Seoul’s USD 350 billion investment pledge in U.S. strategic industries. The decision, made public through Trump’s Truth Social post on January 26 (local time), immediately sent ripples through Korea’s automotive and manufacturing sectors. At Pyeongtaek Port, vehicles bound for export stood idle as companies awaited clarification from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy…
28 Jan 2026
Regional Quotas Enter Korea’s Startup Playbook — Balancing Growth or Risking Resource Strain?
Korea’s startup map has always tilted toward Seoul. Now, the government is trying to redraw it. With the 2026 Fund…
27 Jan 2026
Between Innovation and Oversight: Korea’s AI Basic Act Enters Enforcement with Uneasy Confidence
Artificial intelligence has reached the point where regulation is no longer optional. South Korea’s AI Basic Act, now in force,…
22 Jan 2026
Korea Tightens Data Laws After Coupang Breach, Signaling End of Corporate Leniency
South Korea is moving decisively to end corporate leniency in data protection after confirming one of the nation’s largest-ever personal…
22 Jan 2026
At Startup Investor Summit 2026, Korea’s Startup Ecosystem Charts Its Post-Policy Future
Korea’s startup ecosystem is redefining what capital means. At the 2026 Startup Investor Summit in Busan, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers gathered to discuss how early-stage investment can mature beyond financial dependency — into a trust-based, private-led ecosystem where experience, collaboration, and innovation drive long-term sustainability. Startup Investor Summit 2026 Brings Together Korea’s Public and Private Leaders The Korea Association of Initial Investment Accelerators (KAIA) will be hosting the 2026 Startup Investor Summit in Busan from January 29 to 30, under the theme “Beyond Capital, Shaking Paradigms.” The event will be jointly organized with Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Technopark Investment Institute. Participants include accelerators, venture capital firms (VCs), limited partners (LPs), and regional innovation organizations. Together, they will explore the evolution of Korea’s early-stage investment landscape — from government-supported capital to a mature, private-driven venture ecosystem. Keynote and Main Sessions: Redefining Early-Stage Investment In the keynote session, Jiwoong Park, CEO of Fast Track Asia, is offering a panoramic view of the changing global and domestic startup investment environment, emphasizing the strategic role of early investors in shaping ecosystem…
25 Jan 2026
Korea’s Startup Investors Gather at Startup Investor Summit 2026 in Busan to Redefine Capital Beyond Money
Korea’s startup ecosystem is entering a new chapter where capital is no longer defined by money alone. As investment patterns…
14 Jan 2026
CES 2026: Korea’s Innovation Stage Is Global, Its Homework Still Local
For years, Korea’s startups have arrived at CES 2026 to prove they belong on the global stage. This year, they…
14 Jan 2026
Korea’s Deep-Tech Shift Is Further Unfolding — And CES 2026 Was the Proof
Las Vegas was noisy, as CES always is. But what stood out in the K-Startup Pavilion this year wasn’t the…
10 Jan 2026
[Exclusive Interview] ArbaLabs Founder Ashley Reeves on Korea’s Deep Tech, Trust, & Real-World AI
In an era when “AI innovation” is often reduced to marketing noise, Estonia-based ArbaLabs stands out for what it refuses…
by Zee Cindy . 9 Jan 2026
IDOLL Robotics: Korea’s Emotional AI Frontier & the Rise of the “Forever Companion” at K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025
In a country leading the world in robotics and AI adoption, IDOLL Robotics stands at the edge of a new…
by Zee Cindy . 4 Jan 2026
Vyuhaa Med Data at K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025: Redefining Diagnostic Equity through AI-Driven Microscopy
The promise of AI in healthcare often feels distant—powerful in theory, but uneven in reach. Vyuhaa Med Data, an India-based…
by Zee Cindy . 4 Jan 2026
KIBO’s Venture Camp Evolves into a National Accelerator Platform — Adding ESG and Global Growth Tracks
Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO) is transforming its flagship Venture Camp into a national-scale accelerator initiative that blends public policy,…
by Richard Park . 19 Jan 2026
Korea Development Bank Launches ₩7.5 Trillion “National Growth Fund” to Back Deep Tech and AI Ventures
Korea’s policy finance system is entering a new phase of scale and precision. The Korea Development Bank (KDB) has launched…
by Richard Park . 18 Jan 2026
FuturePlay Secures ‘TIPS Operator of the Year’ as Korea Tightens Links Between Investment, R&D, and Global Scale-Up
As Korea recalibrates its startup policy toward deeper integration between capital, technology development, and overseas expansion, the role of intermediary…
by Zee Cindy . 22 Dec 2025
Korea’s D.CAMP Partners with Stanford to Build a Launchpad for Global Consumer Innovation
In the global startup landscape, the next frontier of competition lies not only in technology but in understanding consumers across…
by Richard Park . 21 Dec 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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Top Co-working Spaces for Startups & Companies to Explore in South Korea
For startups, the beginning years are the most crucial ones, when the pitches to VCs are to be made, teams…
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