NEXT UNICORN Project: Korea’s ₩610B ($445M) Initiative to Scale AI and Deep Tech Startups into Global Players
After weeks of discussions and preview, South Korea has finally unveiled more about NEXT UNICORN Project, one of its most ...
Tag: Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS)
Korea’s New Startup & Venture Policy Vision: Stronger Funds, Tax Reforms, Deep Tech Focus for Top 4 Global Ranking
South Korea is charting its next chapter in innovation policy. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) unveiled a comprehensive ...
Building Credibility Beyond Borders: Korea’s Self-Regulation Push Aims to Align VC Practices with Global Market Expectations
Korea is shifting its venture capital oversight from government-driven regulation to a private-led self-regulation framework. The Ministry of SMEs and ...
Korea’s Record 2026 Startup Budget: Can ₩1.1T (~$800M) Mother Fund Deliver Global Unicorns?
South Korea has unveiled its most ambitious startup budget to date, expanding state-backed venture funding to unprecedented levels. With the ...
20 Korean Startups Prove Unicorns Aren’t Built Only on VC: Inside MSS’ New Profit-Growth Baby Unicorn Program
In South Korea’s startup ecosystem, where venture funding has traditionally been the benchmark for growth, a new experiment is unfolding. ...
SMEs and Startups Ministry Strengthens Restart Policies for Small Businesses — Lessons for a Resilient Startup Ecosystem
Business closure is a reality in every entrepreneurial ecosystem. What matters is how founders are supported when they attempt to ...
15 Venture Funds Selected as Korea Commits US$430M to AI & Deep-Tech Unicorns
South Korea is doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-tech as the country sharpens its unicorn strategy. The Ministry ...
Surviving the U.S. Tariff Shock: Korea Targets SME Resilience Through Financing, Logistics, and Emerging Market Strategies
Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), critical drivers of the nation’s export economy, are under strain from U.S. reciprocal tariffs ...
Korea’s Fund of Funds Faces Shake-Up: Culture and Science Ministries Push $445M Independent Venture Funds
South Korea’s long-standing government-led venture capital structure is entering a period of change. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ...
Data Innovation Alliance Launched: 10 Korean Agencies Open 853 Public Datasets for Startups and AI Growth
South Korea has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its data-driven innovation ecosystem. Ten public agencies across four ministries have ...