Meet Korea’s 15 Pre-Unicorn Startups for 2025: AI, Bio, and Fintech Power the Next Unicorn Wave
South Korea is sharpening its unicorn pipeline with the selection of 15 Pre-Unicorn startups for 2025, spanning AI, biotech, fintech, ...
Tag: SMEs and Startups
Korea Moves to Define ‘Broker vs. Consultant’ as MSS Prepares Bill on Third-Party Intervention
The role of third-party intermediaries in government support programs is drawing closer scrutiny within Korea’s maturing startup ecosystem. With founders ...
New $74M Busan Innovation Scale-Up Fund Targets $147M in Startup Investment for Regional Growth
Korea is accelerating efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the launch of the ₩101.1B ($74M) Busan Innovation Scale-Up ...
APEC SME Week 2025 Opens in Jeju: Ministers and 5,000 Delegates Unite to Shape Next-Gen Growth Strategies
Jeju has become the focal point for the Asia-Pacific’s SME agenda this week. APEC SME Week 2025, running September 1–5, ...
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 ...
Korea–Peru APEC Talks Highlight SME Cooperation and Latin America Expansion Opportunities
As South Korea prepares to host the 31st APEC SME Ministerial Meeting in Jeju this September, Seoul is deepening cooperation ...
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 ...
Korea Shields Export SMEs with Three-Tier Support Amid U.S. Tariff Challenges
As global trade headwinds intensify, Korea is moving quickly to shield its export-driven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the ...
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 Opens Pension Funds to Venture Investment, Expands Mother Fund to Drive AI Startup Growth
Korea is moving to reshape its startup landscape with bold financial reforms tied to its ambition of becoming the top ...