Korea’s Regional Startup Strategy Faces Funding Gap as Capital Region Dominates Investment Flows
Korea’s ambition to build a balanced national startup ecosystem faces a critical funding challenge. New data reveal that the vast ...
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Survival or Innovation? Korea’s $3B Policy Fund Raises Debate on Startup Growth Priorities
South Korea’s latest finance report in policy fund reveals an impressive outcome — billions in public capital saved thousands of ...
Low Returns on $190M Startup Fund Expose Korea’s Policy Inefficiency in Innovation Finance
Korea’s innovation economy depends not only on ambitious startup programs but also on how effectively public capital is managed. A ...
Korea’s Q3 Startup Investment Surges Past $1.8B: Early-Stage Capital Shrinks as AI and Semiconductors Dominate
Korea’s venture market has roared back above the KRW 2 trillion mark, but the rebound tells two very different stories. ...
RCPS Investment Practices in Korea Put Startups at Risk, Driving Momentum for Change
In Korea’s startup ecosystem, one funding instrument dominates early-stage investment: Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares (RCPS). While designed to protect investors, ...
South Korea’s Venture Landscape at Crossroads: Government’s Sweeping Reform Initiatives & Frozen Funds
In a dynamic juxtaposition of government initiatives and market challenges, South Korea's venture capital (VC) scene is experiencing a pivotal ...