Payment Solution Travel Wallet Secures KRW 16.1 Billion
Travel Wallet, a South Korean fintech startup focused on cross-border payment solutions, has closed a KRW 16.1 billion funding round led by Kiwoom Investment and Hanwha Investment & Securities. The investment comes on the heels of Travel Wallet’s inclusion in...
South Korea Showcases K-Tech Startups at GITEX 2025
The South Korean government has made a significant push at GITEX 2025 in Dubai by establishing a unified Korea Pavilion to showcase a record number of domestic startups and foster their global expansion into the Middle East. Running from October...
Gyeonggi Startup Summit 2025 Aims to Ignite "Third Venture Boom"
The Gyeonggi Startup Summit 2025 was held from October 1 to October 2 at the Suwon Convention Center in Gwanggyo, establishing itself as a key international investment fair for promising startups. Hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by the Gyeonggi...
Rebellions Secures $250M from Arm and Samsung
Rebellions, Asia’s fastest-growing AI inference chip company, announced today that it has raised $250 million in a Series C round, bringing its valuation to $1.4 billion. The company states that this funding will accelerate its roadmap for efficient, large-scale AI...
Korean Content Agency Hosts Startup:CON 2025 with Focus on AI and Content Industry Convergence
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) held its 11th annual Startup:CON 2025 event from September 25-26 at Peaches Dowon in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong district. The two-day conference brought together domestic and international startups, global leading companies, and investors to diagnose the...
Korea Blockchain Week 2025 Wraps Up with Record-Breaking Attendance
Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, one of Asia’s premier blockchain and Web3 festivals, concluded on September 28 after a week of events that underscored its significant growth and global influence. Held from September 22 to 28, the event brought together...
New K STAR visa promises faster route to permanent residency for STEM graduates
South Korea has launched a new K STAR visa track that fast tracks long term residency for outstanding international STEM talent graduating from designated universities and expands eligibility beyond a small group of science institutes to a broader set of...
Hyundai ZER01NE DAY 2025 showcases 20 creator and startup projects
Hyundai Motor Group’s creative platform ZER01NE hosted ZER01NE DAY 2025 from September 17 to 21 at Hyundai Seongsu in Seoul under the theme ZER01NE 0RB1T, which spotlighted how creators, startups, and in-house innovators moved along distinct orbits while interacting across...
LG held SUPERSTART DAY 2025 to showcase its backed deep tech startups
LG hosted its eighth annual open innovation festival, Superstart Day 2025, from September 17 to 18 at the LG Sciencepark in Magok, Seoul. The event, held under the theme Jump Beyond: Innovation Beyond Dimensions, served as a platform for LG...
Mineis Raises KRW 16.8 billion Series B to Expand Fashion Resale Platform
Mineis, operator of fashion recommerce platform Charan, has raised KRW 16.8 billion in Series B funding from BonAngels Venture Partners, Hashed, SBVA, and Altos Ventures. Charan operates in the fashion resale market by handling the complete selling process for users....
MarqVision Closes $48M Series B Round
MarqVision, the AI-powered managed service platform for brand control, today announced its Series B funding round of $48 million, bringing its total funding to date to $90M. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, formerly known as Sequoia Capital India &...
Korea Selects 20 Profit-Growth 'Baby Unicorn' Startups for 2025
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on September 14 that 20 companies have been selected for the Baby Unicorn Nurturing Program’s profit-growth track in 2025. The program targets companies that have grown through sales revenue rather than external...
Seoul Unicorn Challenge Held at Try Everything 2025, Highlighting 7 Top Tech Startups
At the Try Everything 2025, a global startup festival held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) on September 11th and 12th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) hosted the 2025 Seoul Unicorn Challenge, featuring promising startups and the largest-ever lineup of...
Delivery Platform Vroong Raises KRW 40 Billion
Vroong, the delivery platform, recently secured an additional KRW 10 billion investment led by Shinhan Investment Corp, marking a total of KRW 40 billion raised externally this year. This latest funding will be used to accelerate technological upgrades and enhance...
2025 K-Startup Grand Challenge Showcases Global Innovation in Jeju
The 2025 K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC), South Korea’s premier startup acceleration program, hosted its highly anticipated showcase event on September 3-4 at the Jeju International Convention Center. This year, the event brought together 40 finalist startups, chosen from an impressive...
Gravity Labs Secures KRW 18billion Series A Funding to Accelerate Global Healthcare Platform
Global digital healthcare startup Gravity Labs has secured KRW 18 billion in Series A funding, marking a significant milestone in the Korean health-tech ecosystem. The company, which operates the popular health rewards app MoneyWalk, reached this achievement just one year...