Korea Venture Capital Association and KOFIA Join Forces Under New BDC Law to Expand Risk Capital for Startups
Korea’s venture capital and financial markets are joining forces to close the funding gap for startups. The Korea Venture Capital ...
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Startup Korea Fund 2025 Launches at ₩640B ($475M): First Global Participation Across Deep-Tech and Open Innovation
The stakes are rising in Korea’s venture ecosystem. With ₩640 billion ($475 million) now committed, the Startup Korea Fund 2025 ...
Boosting Startup Exits: Korea’s Pension Fund Pool Commits ₩40B ($29M) in First-Ever Venture Investment
For the first time since its establishment in 2001, Korea’s Pension Fund Pool is stepping into venture capital. With a ...
Horizon Europe: A Gateway for Korean Startups to Enter Europe’s Research and Innovation Ecosystem
For Korean startups aiming to scale beyond Asia, Europe is opening its doors through Horizon Europe, the EU’s largest framework ...
Korea Shields Export SMEs with Three-Tier Support Amid U.S. Tariff Challenges
As global trade headwinds intensify, Korea is moving quickly to shield its export-driven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the ...
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, ...
₩20B (~$14.8M) Credit Guarantees Await in KODIT’s 14th Innovation Icon Program Targeting Next Unicorns
With ₩20B (~$14.8M) in credit guarantees on the table, the KODIT Innovation Icon initiative reinforces Korea’s position as a hub ...
Korea’s NEXT UNICORN Project Draws Surge in VC Interest as $1.2B AI and Deep Tech Funding Round Opens
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has taken a decisive step to strengthen the nation’s position in AI ...
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 ...
KOSME Expands Export Lifeline for Korea’s AI and SaaS Startups with $38,000 Tech Export Voucher Support
South Korea is strengthening its commitment to digital export growth by supporting 150 early-stage AI and SaaS startups through KOSME’s ...