Upstage Targets Korea’s First Generative AI IPO — Can Policy and Capital Keep Pace?
South Korea’s deep-tech ecosystem is entering a defining moment. As the race to commercialize generative AI accelerates across Asia, one ...
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Venture Contract Overhaul: Strengthening Trust in Korea’s Startup Investment
South Korea is moving to rebuild trust in its venture investment ecosystem. Following months of debate over unfair contract terms ...
Korea’s Digital Asset Industry at a Crossroads: Market Growth Without Policy Evolution
Korea’s cryptocurrency market continues to expand rapidly, but policy reform for digital asset has not kept pace. While global leaders ...
Venture Capital in Korea Grows More Selective Amid Global Uncertainty — Government’s Next Policy Move in Focus
Korea’s venture investment scene is entering a period of consolidation. As global economic headwinds persist, investors are focusing on verified ...
Baby Shark Meets KOSDAQ: Pinkfong Signals Korea’s Shift to a Tech-Led IP Economy
The creator behind Baby Shark, The Pinkfong Company, is further preparing to make its KOSDAQ IPO. But beyond its market ...
Korea – China Forge Startup Partnership at APEC 2025: New Channels for Innovation and Cross-Border Investment
As Asia’s two largest innovation economies look to reset relations, Korea and China are moving beyond diplomacy toward a shared ...
KIPO – Daejeon $10.8M IP Regional Fund Marks Korea’s Next Step Toward Asset-Based Innovation Finance
Korea’s startup ecosystem is taking another concrete step toward asset-based innovation finance. The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and Daejeon ...
Dunamu CEO at APEC CEO Summit 2025: Blockchain Revolution Positions Korea to Redefine Global Finance
Some of the global leaders considered how financial systems will evolve, but Dunamu CEO Oh Kyoung-suk presented Korea’s blueprint for ...
MSS Strengthens U.S. Presence with Silicon Valley “Startup & Venture Campus” and UKF Investor Network
Korea is strengthening its foothold in the United States’ innovation landscape. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) will open ...
Square Enix Backs Crit Ventures $27 M Fund: Korea’s Content Capital Push Enters a Global Phase
Korea’s creative-tech investment landscape is entering a new chapter. With Square Enix joining Crit Ventures’ KRW 37.5 billion content fund, ...