The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) has earned international recognition for anti-corruption and compliance management, achieving ISO 37001 and…
Korea’s AI hardware sector took the spotlight at the launch of OpenAI Korea, where Seoul-based AI unicorn FuriosaAI demonstrated its…
Investing at the frontier of science carries high risk, uncertain outcomes, and long commercialization timelines. At the BEYOND Expo 2025…
South Korea is intensifying support for its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem with a major policy finance initiative. Korea Technology Finance…
South Korea is doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-tech as the country sharpens its unicorn strategy. The Ministry…
As the world prepares for the energy demands of large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure, global powers are shifting their energy strategies.…
Korea’s AI hardware sector took the spotlight at the launch of OpenAI Korea, where Seoul-based AI unicorn FuriosaAI demonstrated its…
Starseed, developer of the AI-powered PR automation platform led by CEO Bomi Son, announced on September 2 the release of…
South Korea’s AI hardware innovation is stepping onto one of the world’s fastest-growing stages. Rebellions, an AI semiconductor startup backed…
Korea’s AI ecosystem is gaining global traction, and one of its most prominent startups has just secured a new milestone.…
Business closure is a reality in every entrepreneurial ecosystem. What matters is how founders are supported when they attempt to restart. Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has announced strengthened measures to reduce costs, expand financing, and provide psychological recovery for small business owners relaunching after closure. These policies offer a glimpse into how Korea is institutionalizing resilience for entrepreneurs — lessons that resonate beyond its borders. Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups Announces Expanded Restart Support On September 12, 2025, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups held its seventh policy roundtable on “Small Business Recovery and Safety Net Reinforcement” at Lycon Town in Jung-gu, Daejeon. The ministry unveiled a package of reforms under its Prepared Restart Support Plan. Key changes include: Cutting the self-contribution burden for business relaunch funds (up to KRW 200 million / approximately USD 145,000) from 100% to 50%. Allowing the Special Rechallenge Fund (재도전특별자금, up to KRW 100 million / approx. USD 72,500) to be accessed during the relaunch process, rather than only in the following year. Expanding eligibility for an enhanced “Re-Leap Type”…
South Korea has lifted a seven-year restriction that excluded virtual asset trading and brokerage businesses from being recognized as venture…
Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), critical drivers of the nation’s export economy, are under strain from U.S. reciprocal tariffs…
South Korea’s long-standing government-led venture capital structure is entering a period of change. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism…
Investing at the frontier of science carries high risk, uncertain outcomes, and long commercialization timelines. At the BEYOND Expo 2025 Global Investment Summit in Macao, this reality was at the center of discussion as Asia’s leading venture investors debated the future of deep technology. Moderated by James Jung, founder and CEO of beSUCCESS Media Group, the panel explored how courage, failure, and founder evolution define the path from breakthrough science to global markets. Global Investment Summit at BEYOND Expo 2025: Betting on Deep Innovation On May 23, 2025, the Global Investment Summit of BEYOND Expo 2025 hosted a session titled “The Courage of Betting on Deep Innovation.” The panel brought together three seasoned investors: Oh Hyoung Kwon of FuturePlay, Harry Wang of Linear Capital, and Harry Man of MPC (formerly Matrix Partners China). Guiding the conversation was James Jung, the founder and CEOof beSUCCESS Media Group, a leading platform connecting Korea’s startup ecosystem with global venture networks. Together, the panel framed deep tech as a frontier defined by artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, quantum computing, and new materials. These are areas…
In today’s fast-moving innovation economy, what is the real challenge for early stage founders? Is it building solutions? Or coming…
Global investors are paying closer attention to the intersection of AI and climate technology, and Korea is stepping forward with…
As South Korea focuses on tourism as its startup growth driver, the Korea Startup Forum has finalized the selection of…
What if you could design smarter buildings in minutes instead of months—and boost returns while doing it? That’s the vision…
Mednaath is a company founded by Nitish Kumar, IIT Alumni, in India in 2021 and expanded to South Korea in…
Korean biotech startup Galux Inc. is making waves on the global stage with its groundbreaking AI-driven platform, GaluxDesign, designed to…
South Korea is intensifying support for its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem with a major policy finance initiative. Korea Technology Finance…
South Korea is doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-tech as the country sharpens its unicorn strategy. The Ministry…
The Global Venture Investment Summit in APEC 2025 drew record-breaking participation in Jeju, underscoring how venture capital in Asia is…
For the first time in two decades, South Korea has turned the APEC SME Ministerial Meeting into more than a…
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, innovation is key to staying ahead. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has taken a…
In a first of its kind instance in South Korea’s legal industry, prominent law firm Shin & Kim has implemented…
For startups, the beginning years are the most crucial ones, when the pitches to VCs are to be made, teams…
