[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...
[StartupRecipe] Three fintech sectors still getting funded in Korea
#Weekly Funding Overview [Nov.10~ Nov.14] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Three fintech sectors still getting funded in Korea Korea’s fintech sector is in freefall. Investment totaled just KRW 152.5 billion ($115 million) through October 2025, according to StartupRecipe data. That’s down from...
[StartupRecipe] South Korea's Proptech Market Rebounds in 2025
#Weekly Funding Overview [Nov.3~ Nov.7] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS South Korea’s Proptech Market Rebounds in 2025 After years of stagnation, proptech and real estate startup investments are beginning to rebound South Korea’s real estate and proptech startup investment market, which has...
[StartupRecipe] Korean Edtech Investment Plummets in 2025
#Weekly Funding Overview [Oct.27~ Oct.31] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korean Edtech Investment Plummets in 2025 According to Startup Recipe investment data, domestic edtech sector investments reached only KRW 51.6 billion as of October 2025. The market, which showed signs of recovery...
[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...