[StartupRecipe] How Korea’s 10 Early-Stage Investors Performed in 2025
#Weekly Funding Overview [Jan.19~ Jan.23] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS How Korea’s Top 10 Early-Stage VCs Performed in 2025 South Korea’s leading early-stage investment firms and accelerators demonstrated aggressive investment strategies and bold exit execution in 2025 An analysis of the year’s...
[StartupRecipe] 85% of Korean Students Use AI, Few Know AI Startups
#Weekly Funding Overview [Jan.12~ Jan.16] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS 85% of Korean Students Use AI, Few Know AI Startups A recent survey examining AI awareness and usage among South Korean university students revealed that 85% of students regularly use AI in...
[StartupRecipe] Korea's scale-ups are ditching Seoul and here's why
#Weekly Funding Overview [Jan.5~ Jan.9] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korea’s scale-ups are ditching Seoul and here’s why Seoul’s startup dominance is real, but the scale-up story is shifting to the suburbs. A deep dive into South Korea’s 2025 startup funding landscape...
[StartupRecipe] The Rise of U.S.-Based Korean Startups
#Weekly Funding Overview [Dec.29~ Jan.2] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS The Rise of U.S.-Based Korean Startups Korean startups launching directly in global markets are rapidly increasing. Moving away from the traditional approach of growing business domestically before exploring overseas expansion, the strategy...
[StartupRecipe] Korea's top 3 investment sectors in 2025
#Weekly Funding Overview [Dec.22~ Dec.26] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korea’s top 3 investment sectors in 2025 South Korea’s startup investment landscape in 2025 tells a clear story. When uncertainty strikes, capital flows to what’s already working. An analysis of the year’s...
[StartupRecipe] Two pillars drive South Korea's climate tech growth
#Weekly Funding Overview [Dec.15~ Dec.19] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Two pillars drive South Korea’s climate tech growth South Korea’s climate tech sector pulled in KRW 286.5 billion ($220 million) through November, with energy and circular economy startups dominating the funding landscape,...
[StartupRecipe] Korean Mobility Investment Drops as Self-Driving Funding Plunges
#Weekly Funding Overview [Dec.8~ Dec.12] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korean Mobility Investment Drops as Self-Driving Funding Plunges Investment in South Korea’s autonomous driving startups has significantly declined in 2025. Last year, autonomous driving accounted for 37% of total mobility investments, representing...
[StartupRecipe] Beauty Leads Korea's 2025 M&A Market
#Weekly Funding Overview [Dec.1~ Dec.5] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Beauty Leads Korea’s 2025 M&A Market This year, South Korea’s startup merger and acquisition market focused on future technologies such as robotics and digital finance, centered around the beauty sector. As the...
[StartupRecipe] South Korea's IPO Market Surges on AI and K-Beauty Momentum
#Weekly Funding Overview [Nov.24~ Nov.28] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS South Korea’s IPO Market Surges on AI and K-Beauty Momentum South Korea’s IPO market in 2025 is experiencing a favorable shift in the second half after a sluggish first half, driven by...
[StartupRecipe] Mega-Deals Disappear for Korean Logistics Startups
#Weekly Funding Overview [Nov.17~ Nov.21] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Mega-Deals Disappear for Korean Logistics Startups This year, South Korea’s logistics and delivery startup investment market is showing recovery for the second consecutive year, but it still remains at about half the...