[StartupRecipe] Media Investment in Korea: Beyond Content, Toward IP
#Weekly Funding Overview [July. 27 ~ July.31] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Media Investment in Korea: Beyond Content, Toward IP An analysis of media and content startup investment data collected by Startup Recipe on Korea’s startup ecosystem this year found that virtual...
[StartupRecipe] K-Beauty Boom Reshapes Korea's Startup Policy
#Weekly Funding Overview [July. 20 ~ July.24] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS K-Beauty Boom Reshapes Korea’s Startup Policy South Korea’s startup support programs remain heavily weighted toward technology sectors such as AI and semiconductors, but government agencies have steadily expanded backing for...
[StartupRecipe] 3 Patterns Shaping Korean Open Innovation Today
#Weekly Funding Overview [July. 13 ~ July.17] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS 3 Patterns Shaping Korean Open Innovation Today Open innovation programs between South Korea’s large corporations and startups are moving beyond simple investment and support, increasingly centering on identifying AI transformation...
[StartupRecipe] What 3 Years of Data Reveal About Korea's Early Startups
#Weekly Funding Overview [July. 06 ~ July.10] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS What 3 Years of Data Reveal About Korea’s Early Startups Fewer ultra-early-stage startups in Korea are getting funded each year — but the ones that do are raising far more,...
[StartupRecipe] Korean Growth-Stage Funding Jumps 121% as Round Sizes Climb
#Weekly Funding Overview [June. 29 ~ July. 3] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korean Growth-Stage Funding Jumps 121% as Round Sizes Climb South Korea’s late-stage startup funding market is showing more than a recovery — it’s accelerating. An analysis of investment data...
[StartupRecipe] NextRise 2026 Ends, But There's More to See
#Weekly Funding Overview [June 15~ June.19] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS NextRise 2026 Ends, But There’s More to See NextRise, billing itself as Asia’s largest startup fair, wrapped up its run. Beyond the main conference and startup exhibition, partner organizations — global...
[StartupRecipe] Korean Startups Going Global From Day One Is the New Normal
#Weekly Funding Overview [June 8~ June.12] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korean Startups Going Global From Day One Is the New Normal The traits that set Korean startups apart when raising large rounds at the early stage are hardening into an increasingly...
[StartupRecipe] Korea’s Female Startups Raised 2.7x More, But Hold Just 2% Share
#Weekly Funding Overview [June 1~ June.5] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korea’s Female Startups Raised 2.7x More, But Hold Just 2% Share Korea’s women-founded startups raised significantly more money in the first half of this year. But the headline number tells only...
[StartupRecipe] Korea's Mega-Deal Surge Is Missing One Key Player
#Weekly Funding Overview [May.25~ May.29] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korea’s Mega-Deal Surge Is Missing One Key Player An unprecedented wave of capital is flooding South Korea’s startup investment market in 2026. Nine deals have crossed the 100 billion won threshold, with...