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’s venture capital and financial markets are joining forces to close the funding gap for startups. The Korea Venture Capital ...

The stakes are rising in Korea’s venture ecosystem. With ₩640 billion ($475 million) now committed, the Startup Korea Fund 2025 ...

For the first time since its establishment in 2001, Korea’s Pension Fund Pool is stepping into venture capital. With a ...

For Korean startups aiming to scale beyond Asia, Europe is opening its doors through Horizon Europe, the EU’s largest framework ...

As global trade headwinds intensify, Korea is moving quickly to shield its export-driven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the ...

In Korea’s startup ecosystem, one funding instrument dominates early-stage investment: Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares (RCPS). While designed to protect investors, ...

With ₩20B (~$14.8M) in credit guarantees on the table, the KODIT Innovation Icon initiative reinforces Korea’s position as a hub ...

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has taken a decisive step to strengthen the nation’s position in AI ...

The South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) is offering up to ₩100 million KRW (approx. $77,000 USD) in ...