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This is a space delivering key news and trends in the startup ecosystem. Quickly check out vivid updates from the field, including investment rounds, new product launches, and regulatory changes.
          
          
          
          
          
          
Reversing fortunes two years after debut… A closer look at the structure of Risenne’s agency, The Muse Entertainment, raising a cumulative 6.19 billion won
Aug 19, 2026
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Policy Financial Institution's Brand Ambassador is a Girl Group… Korea Venture Investment Appoints Risenne as Honorary Brand Ambassador
Aug 17, 2026
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Recruitment for the 2nd Round of 'Startup for Everyone' Begins on the 20th… 10,000 to be Selected, 80% Allocated to Prospective Entrepreneurs
Aug 15, 2026
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Watcha, valued at 330 billion won, finds new owner for 4.25 billion won... 30 million won more than liquidation value
Aug 15, 2026
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"In Silicon Valley, you don't start with business"… American-style investment communication discussed at SVC Seoul
Aug 14, 2026
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CEO of As We Make, which boasted 32.1 billion won in sales and a 24.9% operating profit margin, resigns amid allegations of financial data falsification.
Aug 13, 2026
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15 Billion Won in 7 Months... Bunker Kids, Operator of AI Character Chat 'Wiff', Secures Series A
Aug 11, 2026
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Government Pushes to Cut SME Support Budget by 16%… "Cleansing Up Small-Scale and Handout-Style Programs"
Aug 11, 2026
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Funding Flocks to 'Training Data', Not Robots… Ndotlight Secures 15 Billion Won
Aug 11, 2026
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41 Companies Secure Investment in First Week of August… Early-Stage Investments Account for 61%, Funding Concentrated in Top Deals
Aug 7, 2026
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"Public Procurement Even with Zero Delivery Tracks"… Entry Requirements for AI Products in the Procurement Market Drastically Eased Starting August 1
Jul 27, 2026
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Hyundai Motor Group Secures 100% Stake in Boston Dynamics… A Bold Move for the Commercialization of Physical AI
Jul 18, 2026
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Mandatory Venture Investment Period Extended from 3 to 5 Years… Major Overhaul of Startup Support Systems in Second Half
Jul 17, 2026
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Uber Acquires Delivery Hero for 22 Trillion Won… Baedal Minjok Joins Uber Group
Jul 16, 2026
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FSS and Naver Pay Launch Venture Capital Investment Platform 'Npay Startup'... Connecting Securities Firms, VCs, and Venture Companies in One Place
Jul 7, 2026
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Developers, Whom AI Said Would Eliminate First, Saw the Little in Hiring Data
Jun 29, 2026
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Restores 95% Performance to Waste Batteries Without Shredding… Cornell University Unveils 'Electrode Regeneration' Process
Jun 28, 2026
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SK Telecom Joins In… Funds from Four Affiliates Flow into SK Group’s 'AI Company'
Jun 28, 2026
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Limpid Acquires PetPeoTalk Entirely… Combining 'AI Video Detection + Precision Nutrition' Pet Healthcare
Jun 27, 2026
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Marine Deep Tech Firm JJ&Company Secures 3 Billion Won Series A… Wins 5 Consecutive Government Support Programs
Jun 27, 2026
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Cooling with hot water... NVIDIA applies 45-degree liquid cooling to 'Rubin', water usage virtually zero
Jun 26, 2026
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A16Z, managing 150 trillion won, lands in Seoul… Global big players converge on East Asia for 'AI semiconductor belt'
Jun 26, 2026
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Ministry of SMEs and Startups to Foster 50 Global Unicorns by 2030… First 50 Companies Selected for 'Unicorn Bridge'
Jun 25, 2026
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75% of First-Generation Investment Goes to Big Deals in First Half… 91% of Seed Funds Flow into 'AI & Robotics'
Jun 25, 2026
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Overseas startups are coming to Korea… The 'inbound' market targeting Asian hubs is expanding.
Jun 25, 2026
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InnoSpace Secures Additional U.S. Launch Service Partner… Expanding Global Commercial Launch Network
Jun 24, 2026
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