Will Rebellions & DeepX Be Next? Upstage IPO Drives Korea’s AI and Venture Policy Future
Korea’s generative AI momentum is entering a defining moment. As Upstage prepares for what could become the nation’s first AI ...
Tag: Korean startup trends
Venture Capital in Korea Grows More Selective Amid Global Uncertainty — Government’s Next Policy Move in Focus
Korea’s venture investment scene is entering a period of consolidation. As global economic headwinds persist, investors are focusing on verified ...
Startup Stock Option Grants Fall Nearly 30%: Korea’s Need for Smarter Tax Incentives
Stock options, once the hallmark of Korea’s startup talent strategy, are losing traction. As venture funding cools and IPOs stall, ...
Record AI Investment Sparks “Innovation Winter” for Non-AI Startups, Experts Warn of Bubble Risks
Venture capital in 2025 is being redefined by artificial intelligence. With over half of all global funding now flowing into ...
Bio Sector Leads Korea’s Venture Recovery, but Structural Support Still Missing
Korea’s bio sector has emerged as the lone bright spot in an otherwise subdued venture market. Private investors are pouring ...
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. ...
Zombie Startups Phenomenon: Nearly Half of Korea’s Sanctioned R&D Firms Collapsed
With Korea’s startup ecosystem continues to depend on government-backed R&D programs, new data reveals a stark reality: nearly half of ...
Low Barriers, High Closures: Startup Outsourcing Fuels Instability in Korea’s Venture Ecosystem
South Korea’s fast-moving venture ecosystem makes launching a startup not just easier but also incredibly riskier. A growing number of ...