[StartupRecipe]K-Content Dominates Korean Media Startup Funding in 2025
#Weekly Funding Overview [Oct.20~ Oct.24] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS K-Content Dominates Korean Media Startup Funding in 2025 K-content remains the undisputed king in the eyes of investors, anchoring a substantial KRW 148.3 billion in funding for Korean media and content startups...
[StartupRecipe]Korean Startups Pivot and Expand as Survival Pressures Mount
#Weekly Funding Overview [Oct.13~ Oct.17] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korean Startups Pivot and Expand as Survival Pressures Mount Lendit, one of Korea’s first-generation P2P fintech companies, recently announced it will shut down its online investment-linked lending business. After failing to secure...
[StartupRecipe] Korean Bio Ventures Eye Japan, Europe with Government Support
#Weekly Funding Overview [Sep. 29~ Oct.10] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korean Bio Ventures Eye Japan, Europe with Government Support The Korean government has actively supported the global expansion of domestic bio venture businesses. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced that...
[StartupRecipe] Korean Startup Funding Shows Substantial Growth in Q3
#Weekly Funding Overview [Sep.22~ Sep.26] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korean Startup Investment Market Shows Substantial Growth in Q3 The Korean startup investment landscape demonstrated remarkable growth during the third quarter of this year, marking a significant recovery in the domestic venture...
[StartupRecipe] South Korea's Top 3 Seed VC Investment Sectors
#Weekly Funding Overview [Sep.15~ Sep.19] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS South Korea’s Top 3 Seed VC Investment Sectors An analysis of early-stage funding in South Korea’s startup ecosystem reveals a clear concentration of capital in three sectors: artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and...
[StartupRecipe] Pre-Series A Trends Reveal Korea's Future Growth Sectors
#Weekly Funding Overview [Sep.8~ Sep.12] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Pre-Series A Trends Reveal Korea’s Future Growth Sectors Pre-Series A funding is a crucial stage for startups, providing an opportunity to secure capital and capture future markets before growth potential is fully...
[StartupRecipe] APEC SME WEEK Showcases Korea’s Startup Innovation
#Weekly Funding Overview [Sep.01~ Sep.05] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS APEC SME WEEK Showcases Korea’s Startup Innovation The 31st APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting (SMEMM), an annual gathering to discuss issues concerning SMEs and startups within the APEC region, and...
[StartupRecipe] AI Dominates Korea Startup Investments in August
#Weekly Funding Overview [Aug.25~ Aug .29] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS AI Dominates K-Startup Investments in August After a sluggish first half of the year, Korea’s startup investment market is showing signs of revival. Following a modest rebound in July, August recorded...
[StartupRecipe] How Korea's AI Strategy Will Shape Its Startup Scene
#Weekly Funding Overview [Aug.18~ Aug .22] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS How Korea’s AI Strategy Will Shape Its Startup Scene The government of South Korea announced a new economic growth strategy that puts a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence. The new policy,...
[StartupRecipe] K-pop Boom Fuels VC Bets on Entertainment
#Weekly Funding Overview [Aug.11~ Aug .15] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS K-pop Boom Fuels VC Bets on Entertainment The global momentum behind K-content shows no signs of slowing, fueled by the successful world tours of BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, and TWICE, as...