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 ...
Tag: South Korea Venture Capital
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, ...
Upstage Teams with AWS to Scale Solar LLM in APAC and US, Signaling Confidence in Korea’s AI Innovation
Korea’s AI ecosystem is gaining global traction, and one of its most prominent startups has just secured a new milestone. ...
2025 OKTA Global Startup Competition to Link Korean Innovators with Global VC Networks
South Korea’s startup ecosystem is preparing for one of its most ambitious global showcases yet. The 2025 OKTA Global Startup ...
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 ...
Top Korean Venture Capital Firms Backing Startup Success
The South Korean venture capital (VC) ecosystem has witnessed a remarkable decade of growth, with a surge in investments peaking ...