Global Lessons from Korea’s 2025 TIPS Expansion: Public-Private Startup Model Adds 30 New Operators
South Korea is moving to strengthen one of its most successful startup support frameworks, the TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for ...
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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 ...
40 Global Startups Advance in K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025, Launching Korea Market Expansion at APEC SME Week
With the launch of the five-day APEC SME Week 2025 in Jeju, South Korea, global startups are stepping onto the same stage as ...
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 ...
Korea Doubles 2026 Mother Fund to Record $1.5B, Launches $74B Growth Fund for AI and Deep Tech
South Korea is significantly scaling up its startup and innovation financing, doubling the size of its 2026 National Mother Fund ...
Horizon Europe: A Gateway for Korean Startups to Enter Europe’s Research and Innovation Ecosystem
For Korean startups aiming to scale beyond Asia, Europe is opening its doors through Horizon Europe, the EU’s largest framework ...
₩20B (~$14.8M) Credit Guarantees Await in KODIT’s 14th Innovation Icon Program Targeting Next Unicorns
With ₩20B (~$14.8M) in credit guarantees on the table, the KODIT Innovation Icon initiative reinforces Korea’s position as a hub ...
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 ...
KOSME Expands Export Lifeline for Korea’s AI and SaaS Startups with $38,000 Tech Export Voucher Support
South Korea is strengthening its commitment to digital export growth by supporting 150 early-stage AI and SaaS startups through KOSME’s ...
Asia Startup Expo Q1 2025: AI Startups Shine as Global Investors and Innovators Connect
The Asia Startup Expo Q1 2025 on March 19, hosted by beSUCCESS Media Group in association with AsiaTechDaily and KoreaTechDesk,, ...
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