Gyeongbuk Launches First Corporate-Backed Regional Mother Fund with POSCO, Targeting $1.45B Growth
Korea has launched its first corporate-backed regional mother fund as Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang) Province and POSCO Group join forces to ...
Tag: South Korea Venture Capital
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. ...
K-Content Funds Leave Billions Unused, Exposing Korea’s IP Investment Gap
Despite record government allocations, Korea’s K-Content funds are leaving vast amounts of capital untouched. A surge in unspent budgets, poor ...
Gangwon Venture Capital Plan: $115M for Seven Future Industries, Signaling Korea’s Regional Investment Shift
Korea is moving to reduce its Seoul-centric startup investment pattern by channeling capital into provinces with untapped potential. Following the ...
Korean VCs Still Favor Domestic AI, But Global Expansion Seen as Strategic Imperative
Artificial intelligence (AI) is redrawing the map of global venture capital. While U.S. and Chinese investors concentrate almost exclusively on ...
Beyond Venture Capital: Korea’s Startup Ecosystem Confronts Its Most Persistent Challenge — Liquidity
Korea’s startup ecosystem is celebrated for its innovation and policy support, but liquidity remains a fundamental barrier to growth. While ...
Korea Venture Capital Association and KOFIA Join Forces Under New BDC Law to Expand Risk Capital for Startups
Korea’s venture capital and financial markets are joining forces to close the funding gap for startups. The Korea Venture Capital ...
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 ...
RCPS Investment Practices in Korea Put Startups at Risk, Driving Momentum for Change
In Korea’s startup ecosystem, one funding instrument dominates early-stage investment: Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares (RCPS). While designed to protect investors, ...