Korea Counters U.S. Tariffs with $3.4B SME Relief Package: New Logistics Voucher and K-Beauty Export Hubs
Korean SMEs are bracing for higher costs and trade disruption under new reciprocal U.S. tariffs. In response, Seoul has unveiled ...
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Korea Expands Global Venture Investment Hubs, Eyes Middle East for Startup Growth
Capital and connections are expanding beyond Silicon Valley, Shanghai, and other traditional markets for Korean startups. As global venture capital ...
Meet Korea’s 15 Pre-Unicorn Startups for 2025: AI, Bio, and Fintech Power the Next Unicorn Wave
South Korea is sharpening its unicorn pipeline with the selection of 15 Pre-Unicorn startups for 2025, spanning AI, biotech, fintech, ...
Korea Moves to Define ‘Broker vs. Consultant’ as MSS Prepares Bill on Third-Party Intervention
The role of third-party intermediaries in government support programs is drawing closer scrutiny within Korea’s maturing startup ecosystem. With founders ...
New $74M Busan Innovation Scale-Up Fund Targets $147M in Startup Investment for Regional Growth
Korea is accelerating efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the launch of the ₩101.1B ($74M) Busan Innovation Scale-Up ...
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 ...
MSS Selects 60 LICORN Firms to Position Korean SMEs in Global Startup Pipeline
Korea is highlighting the view that the next generation of unicorns may emerge from today’s small businesses. Through the MSS ...
How Korea’s Unicorn Support Framework Drives Startup Scale-Up and Global Reach
For Korea’s startup ecosystem, scale-up financing remains the decisive factor in transforming promising ventures into global players. While infrastructure and ...
Korea Launches First Chungnam Venture Fund Worth ₩101.1B ($74M), Boosting Regional Startup Competitiveness
Korea is stepping up efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the establishment of the Chungnam Venture Fund worth ...