40 Global Startups Advance in K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025, Launching Korea Market Expansion at APEC SME Week
With the launch of the five-day APEC SME Week 2025 in Jeju, South Korea, global startups are stepping onto the same stage as...
Korea Moves to Define ‘Broker vs. Consultant’ as MSS Prepares Bill on Third-Party Intervention
The role of third-party intermediaries in government support programs is drawing closer scrutiny within Korea’s maturing startup ecosystem. With founders...
Korea Doubles 2026 Mother Fund to Record $1.5B, Launches $74B Growth Fund for AI and Deep Tech
South Korea is significantly scaling up its startup and innovation financing, doubling the size of its 2026 National Mother Fund...
Boosting Startup Exits: Korea’s Pension Fund Pool Commits ₩40B ($29M) in First-Ever Venture Investment
For the first time since its establishment in 2001, Korea’s Pension Fund Pool is stepping into venture capital. With a...
PIONEERS 2025: Korea’s Next-Gen Innovators to Showcase in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles
In today’s hyper-competitive innovation landscape, finding startups that balance global scalability with investor-ready discipline is no easy feat. This September,...
Horizon Europe: A Gateway for Korean Startups to Enter Europe’s Research and Innovation Ecosystem
For Korean startups aiming to scale beyond Asia, Europe is opening its doors through Horizon Europe, the EU’s largest framework...
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Korea’s TOBESOFT and FPT Vietnam Forge Alliance to Lead Next Wave of AI-Driven Low-Code Platforms
Low-code platform development is evolving from a niche tool into a backbone of global digital transformation, and Korean firms are...
How Korea’s Unicorn Support Framework Drives Startup Scale-Up and Global Reach
For Korea’s startup ecosystem, scale-up financing remains the decisive factor in transforming promising ventures into global players. While infrastructure and...
Korea Launches First Chungnam Venture Fund Worth ₩101.1B ($74M), Boosting Regional Startup Competitiveness
Korea is stepping up efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the establishment of the Chungnam Venture Fund worth...
KVIC Launches H2 Global Fund 2025: ₩768B ($560M) Drive to Attract Global VC into Korean Startups
South Korea is intensifying its global venture capital strategy. With the launch of the H2 Global Fund 2025 round, KVIC...