Korea’s Dual VC Licensing System Leaves Founders Vulnerable — and the Startup Ecosystem in Need of Reform
In Korea’s venture capital market, the type of investor backing a startup can determine whether a founder’s personal assets remain ...
Tag: Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS)
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 ...
Korea Backs 52 Global Collaborative R&D Projects to Lead in AI, Biotech, and Semiconductor Innovation
Korea is stepping onto the global R&D stage with unprecedented force. Backed by strategic alliances with Purdue University, Fraunhofer, and ...
K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025 Eases Visa Rules, Strengthening Korea’s Global Founder Pipeline
South Korea is taking another step to attract high-potential global founders by adjusting visa policies tied to its flagship K-Startup ...
Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups Overhauls Disaster Relief to Protect Small Businesses in 2025
As climate risks escalate across South Korea, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched a comprehensive overhaul of ...
Expanded Use of Burden Relief Credit Gives Korean SMEs More Flexibility on Fixed Costs
In a move to improve fixed-cost relief for small businesses, South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has expanded ...
Korea’s NEXT UNICORN Project Draws Surge in VC Interest as $1.2B AI and Deep Tech Funding Round Opens
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has taken a decisive step to strengthen the nation’s position in AI ...
Global Fund 2025: Korea Taps Foreign VCs with Record ₩2.4 Trillion ($1.84B USD) Startup Investment Drive
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched its largest flagship global startup investment effort to date, coordinating ...
Korean Government to Support Startups and SMEs with Up to ₩1M ($77K) Global Certification Funding
The South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) is offering up to ₩100 million KRW (approx. $77,000 USD) in ...
New Minister Han Seong Sook: High Expectation of Digital Transformation for Korean SMEs and Startups
Korean SMEs and Startups community breathes fresh air and high expectations following the appointment of Han Seong Sook. With a ...
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