Ministry of SMEs & Startups
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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Gyeongbuk Launches First Corporate-Backed Regional Mother Fund with POSCO, Targeting $1.45B Growth
Korea has launched its first corporate-backed regional mother fund as Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang) Province and POSCO Group join forces to...
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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...
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New $74M Busan Innovation Scale-Up Fund Targets $147M in Startup Investment for Regional Growth
Korea is accelerating efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the launch of the ₩101.1B ($74M) Busan Innovation Scale-Up...
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MSS Selects 60 LICORN Firms to Position Korean SMEs in Global Startup Pipeline
Korea is highlighting the view that the next generation of unicorns may emerge from today’s small businesses. Through the MSS...
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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...
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Korean Government to Support Startups and SMEs with Up to ₩1M ($77K) Global Certification Funding
The South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) is offering up to ₩100 million KRW (approx. $77,000 USD) in...
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South Korea Strengthens U.S. Market Access for Startups with $200M Global Fund & Strategic Partnerships
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups of South Korea, under the leadership of Minister Oh Young-joo, has taken a significant...
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