Korean Startups Target European Smart City Innovation at SCEWC 2025
As a strategic move to accelerate Korean startup global expansion, the Venture Business Association (벤처기업협회) announced on August 7 that...
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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...
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...
Korea’s NEXT UNICORN Project Draws Surge in VC Interest as $1.2B AI and Deep Tech Funding Round Opens
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Invitation to CONTENT INSIGHT 2025 Korea: Shaping the Next Era of IP, AI, and Immersive Content
The global content industry is entering a pivotal transformation — where intellectual property, immersive storytelling, and artificial intelligence converge to...
South Korea Selects 13 Global VCs to Lead ₩2.4 Trillion Startup Investment Drive in 2025
New strategic focus on AI, Climate Tech, and Secondaries expands Korea’s Global Fund initiative. South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and...
Global Fund 2025: Korea Taps Foreign VCs with Record ₩2.4 Trillion ($1.84B USD) Startup Investment Drive
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South Korea Aims to Become the Next-Generation Launchpad for Global AI Talent
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Korea and Japan to Co-Host 2025 SME Forum in November, Marking 60 Years of Diplomatic and Business Cooperation
To celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties, the Korea Federation of SMEs and Japan’s National Federation of Small Business Associations...
Crit Ventures Backs Korean RaaS Pioneer Neubility with ₩1B ($770K) Investment for Global Expansion
South Korea’s outdoor robotics scene continues to gain momentum as Crit Ventures makes a ₩1 billion KRW (~$770,000 USD) strategic...
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...
Korean Government to Support Startups and SMEs with Up to ₩1M ($77K) Global Certification Funding
The South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) is offering up to ₩100 million KRW (approx. $77,000 USD) in...
Baby Shark IP Holder Pinkfong Pursues M&A Amid IPO Uncertainty
The Pinkfong Company, the Korean entertainment firm behind the global children’s phenomenon Baby Shark, is quietly exploring a potential sale...
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...
Korean Content Industry Seeks Strategic Status from Government Amid Global IP and AI Challenges
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