Korea Seeks to Extend Fund of Funds Beyond 2035, Strengthening Entry Pathways for Global Innovators
South Korea is taking decisive steps to safeguard one of its most critical venture financing tools: the National Fund of...
Cheaper, Greener, and Local: Korea’s NPU Push Signals New Strategy Towards AI Sovereignty
As global demand for GPUs pushes costs higher and access tighter, Korea is charting its own course in AI hardware....
Korea’s AI Basic Law Sparks Debate on Startup Burdens and Global Competitiveness
South Korea is preparing to enforce its AI Basic Law in January 2026, making it the world’s second comprehensive AI...
Korean Startup Job Market Shrinks by Half in Three Years as Investment Winter Deepens
South Korea’s startup sector, once a magnet for ambitious young talent, is facing its sharpest employment downturn in recent memory....
NEXT UNICORN Project: Korea’s ₩610B ($445M) Initiative to Scale AI and Deep Tech Startups into Global Players
After weeks of discussions and preview, South Korea has finally unveiled more about NEXT UNICORN Project, one of its most...
Korea’s Expanded ₩150T (~$110B) National Growth Fund: Scale for Conglomerates or Lifeline for Startups?
South Korea has expanded one of its most ambitious investment programs to date: a ₩150 trillion (~$110 billion) National Growth...
Korea’s Rebellions Scales Up with RebelQuad — Positioning as a Non-U.S. Alternative in the Global AI Chip Race
The global AI chip race is no longer defined solely by U.S. giants. As sovereign AI demand accelerates, Korea’s Rebellions...
15 Venture Funds Selected as Korea Commits US$430M to AI & Deep-Tech Unicorns
South Korea is doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-tech as the country sharpens its unicorn strategy. The Ministry...
Surviving the U.S. Tariff Shock: Korea Targets SME Resilience Through Financing, Logistics, and Emerging Market Strategies
Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), critical drivers of the nation’s export economy, are under strain from U.S. reciprocal tariffs...
Korea Creates Vice Minister for Small Businesses: A Structural Shift in SME Policy and Ecosystem Growth
South Korea has elevated its small business policy to the vice-ministerial level, signaling a turning point in how the country...