Korea’s NEXT UNICORN Project Draws Surge in VC Interest as $1.2B AI and Deep Tech Funding Round Opens
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has taken a decisive step to strengthen the nation’s position in AI...
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...
PurpleAI Wins $1.15M in Government R&D Through Korea’s Deep Tech TIPS Program
South Korean AI health startup PurpleAI has been selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ Deep Tech TIPS (Tech...
NEXVERS Secures Series A to Scale TopReels, Korea’s First Short-Form Drama Platform
South Korea is advancing its next wave of K-content exports through the global short-form drama market. TopReels, the country’s first...
Strategic EdTech Startup Alliance: Sajagaonda and MEA Expand Career Education Innovation for Korean Students
Korean EdTech startups Sajagaonda and MEA have joined forces in a strategic alliance to reshape student career planning and personalized...
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