Investments
Hashed funds Korean startup Future Kitchen for its unmanned robot kitchen service
With the latest development and intense research in AI, the future of automated robotic kitchens is not far away. Unmanned...
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Musinsa’s SoldOut gets $89 million investment as limited-edition sneakers resale heats up
The market for limited-edition sneakers resale has been gaining momentum for the last few years. Resale values for the limited...
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Woowa Brothers invests $1.5 million in SEA’s leading online shopping aggregator iPrice Group
Korean unicorn startup Woowa Brothers announced that it had invested $1.5 million in Southeast Asia's (SEA) leading online shopping companion, iPrice...
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Kakao to acquire stake in leading Korean fashion e-commerce Zigzag app
Korean internet giant Kakao is all set to acquire a stake in the fashion e-commerce Zigzag app startup Croquis. Kakao...
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KoreaTechDesk holds the first monthly Pitch session for Korean startups
As a dedicated online-media supporting the Korean startup ecosystem, KoreaTechDesk has started a pitching program for promising Korean startups. The...
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KoreaTechDesk launches Monthly Pitch sessions for promising Korean startups
South Korea's startup ecosystem is growing stronger each year. The country's progress towards the 4th industrial revolution is incomparable. The...
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Global Online dating company Match Group to acquire Korean startup Hyperconnect
It could be the best match during Valentine's Day week for a Korean startup. Global online-dating company Match Group Inc....
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Korean startup Yanolja: A travel ‘unicorn’ startup that withstood challenging times of pandemic era
The year 2020 had been catastrophic for the travel & hospitality industry globally with the COVID-19 pandemic that put a...
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Korea’s Naver acquires Canada’s storytelling platform Wattpad for $600 million
South Korea’s internet giant Naver Corporation and owner of most popular webtoon publication – WEBTOON, has acquired Canada based global...
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16th Invest Korea Week 2020 held virtually with in-depth discussions about how to thrive Post-Covid
The 16th Invest Korea Week (IKW) 2020 was successfully held virtually this year from November 11th to 13th, 2020. The...
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