Governments
KIPO – Daejeon $10.8M IP Regional Fund Marks Korea’s Next Step Toward Asset-Based Innovation Finance
Korea’s startup ecosystem is taking another concrete step toward asset-based innovation finance. The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and Daejeon...
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Korea Expands K-Defense Startup Strategy with Open Innovation Challenge Bridging Military and Private Tech
South Korea is turning its K-Defense startup strategy into action. Building on its national push for dual-use innovation, the Ministry...
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KOSME Strengthens Korea’s AI Innovation Ecosystem with New Committee and SME-Focused AX Strategy
Korea’s push toward AI-powered industry transformation has entered a new phase. The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) has established...
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Korea’s Startup Policy Turns to Early-Stage Founders: New MSS Initiative Bridges Incubation, Mentoring, and Global Scaling
Korea’s next phase of startup policy reform is targeting the earliest stage of entrepreneurship. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups...
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Korea’s National Audit Calls for SME Policy Overhaul: Balancing AI Growth, IP Protection, and Global Startup Expansion
The next phase of Korea’s 2025 National Assembly audit placed the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) under a sharper...
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MSS Reviews Overseas Protection Plans: Lessons from the Cambodia-Korea Issue
The recent Cambodia-Korea issue has spotlighted the vulnerabilities Korean small and medium-sized enterprises face when expanding abroad. As regional safety...
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Deep-Tech to Drive Korea’s Next Unicorn Wave: Inside APEC 2025 Startup Side Event
As global economies race to dominate the AI era, Korea is positioning deep-tech as the foundation of its next unicorn...
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MSS Strengthens U.S. Presence with Silicon Valley “Startup & Venture Campus” and UKF Investor Network
Korea is strengthening its foothold in the United States’ innovation landscape. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) will open...
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National Audit 2025: Can Korea’s Public Venture System Restore Global Investor Confidence?
The 2025 national parliamentary audit of South Korea has once again placed the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) and...
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Second Pangyo Techno Valley: A Unified Venture Alliance to Advance Korea’s Startup Ecosystem
The leading innovation hub in South Korea, Pangyo, is entering a new phase of evolution. The Korea Venture Business Association...
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