The role of third-party intermediaries in government support programs is drawing closer scrutiny within Korea’s maturing startup ecosystem. With founders ...

With Korea’s startup ecosystem continues to depend on government-backed R&D programs, new data reveals a stark reality: nearly half of ...

Korea is accelerating efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the launch of the ₩101.1B ($74M) Busan Innovation Scale-Up ...

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 ...

Korea is highlighting the view that the next generation of unicorns may emerge from today’s small businesses. Through the MSS ...

For Korea’s startup ecosystem, scale-up financing remains the decisive factor in transforming promising ventures into global players. While infrastructure and ...

Korea is moving to overhaul how small business debt is managed, ending the long-standing practice of extending virtually uncollectible loans. ...

Korea is stepping up efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the establishment of the Chungnam Venture Fund worth ...

South Korea is sharpening its venture playbook. SMEs and Startups Minister Han Seong-sook has delivered a 2025 comprehensive plan to ...