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 ...
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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’s SME Debt Reform Policies: Boost Credit Soundness and Recovery with Broader Market Implications
Korea is moving to overhaul how small business debt is managed, ending the long-standing practice of extending virtually uncollectible loans. ...
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 ...
Korea Sets Sights on Top Four Global Venture Nations with New Ecosystem and Capital Market Reforms
South Korea is sharpening its venture playbook. SMEs and Startups Minister Han Seong-sook has delivered a 2025 comprehensive plan to ...
Building Bridges: Jan Raczyński on Fostering Startup and Enterprise Collaborations
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, fostering collaborations between startups and established enterprises is crucial for driving innovation and growth. ...
Korean Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to Boost Semiconductor Industry
Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok announced a bold initiative to enhance the competitiveness ...
Pangyo Techno Valley: A Thriving Startup Hub in Korea
South Korea is an emerging land for startups, and its "Silicon Valley" is the sprawling, state-of-the-art campus of Pangyo Techno ...