Rebellions Secures Arm’s First Asia Investment, Marking Korea’s AI Chips on the Global Stage
Korea’s AI chip ambitions gained global validation as Rebellions closed a KRW 340 billion (~ USD 246 million) Series C...
Secure Your Stake: 10 Korean Startups Driving Energy, Mobility, AI and Robotics at GITEX North Star 2025
Global capital is watching Dubai as the Middle East sharpens its focus on next-generation industries. At GITEX North Star 2025,...
Korea Data Center Fire Disrupts Government Systems, Exposes Digital Infrastructure Risks for Startups
The fire at Korea’s National Information Resources Service in Daejeon has become more than a technical disruption—it has now become...
$1.6B SME R&D Budget Record: Korea’s Shifts to ‘Market-Driven Innovation’
South Korea is raising the stakes in its innovation strategy, directing record funds toward startups and SMEs at a time...
Shochiku – Jeonju University Arts Exchange Marks 60 Years of Korea–Japan Ties, Opens Pathways for K-Content IP and Ventures
Korea and Japan are expanding cultural diplomacy at a time when content is increasingly central to global competitiveness. The recent...
Gangwon Venture Capital Plan: $115M for Seven Future Industries, Signaling Korea’s Regional Investment Shift
Korea is moving to reduce its Seoul-centric startup investment pattern by channeling capital into provinces with untapped potential. Following the...
Pinkfong Targets $395M Valuation in KOSDAQ IPO, Aiming to Scale Korea’s Cultural IP Globally
Korea’s startup ecosystem is increasingly looking to cultural IP as a scalable export model. The Pinkfong Company, creator of “Baby...
Korean VCs Still Favor Domestic AI, But Global Expansion Seen as Strategic Imperative
Artificial intelligence (AI) is redrawing the map of global venture capital. While U.S. and Chinese investors concentrate almost exclusively on...
AsiaStartupExpo Q3 2025: Where Virtual Pitches Turn into Real Opportunities
Asia’s early-stage founders often face the challenge of building not only great products but also the right investor networks to...
COMEUP Stars 2025: Korea Bets on 20 Startups to Break into U.S., Japan, China, and Europe
South Korea has sharpened its focus on global expansion for startups through COMEUP Stars 2025, the flagship program of its...