Korea Nears 1,000 'Venture Billion' Firms
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) with the Korea Venture Business Association hosted the 2025 Venture Billion Ceremony on Thursday, 27 November, at EL Tower in Seoul. ”Venture Billion” refers to Korean venture companies that record annual revenues of...
Korea Fintech Week Kicks Off Highlighting Potential of AI and Personalization of Finance
The Financial Services Commission announced that the 2025 Korea Fintech Week has kicked off on November 26 for three days until November 28 at aT Center in Seoul with participation from major domestic and overseas fintech businesses, financial companies, associated...
Hyundai Chung Mong-Koo Foundation Hosts '2025 Impact Startup Day'
The Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation held the 2025 Impact Startup Day to share achievements of Korean impact startups and explore sustainable growth directions. Under the slogan “Beyond Impact, The Next Standard,” the event featured presentations from 10 impact startups...
170 Startups from 46 Countries to Join COMEUP 2025 in Korea
“COMEUP 2025 will showcase how startups are rewriting the future through deep-tech innovation, global expansion, and entrepreneurship” The Ministry of SMEs and Startups hosted COMEUP 2025 Media Day on Thursday, 20 November, at the Seoul Global Startup Center, officially opening...
14 K-Space Startups pitch at K-Space Night hosted by MSS in Bremen, Germany
In the German city of Bremen, K-Space Night brought together Korean space-tech startups and Europe’s aerospace community for a night of ideas and introductions. Hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) and the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), the...
South Korean Venture Investment Surges to Record High in Q3 2025
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced trends in new venture investments and venture fund formation for the third quarter of 2025, revealing significant growth across multiple indicators. New venture investments for the first three quarters of 2025 reached KRW...
2025 World Women's Venture Forum Boosts Global Expansion for Women Entrepreneurs
The 2025 World Women’s Venture Forum (WWVF) convened on November 6, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel’s Grand Ballroom, gathering around 370 women venture entrepreneurs from across the globe. Held under the compelling theme, “Sustainable Innovation, Connecting the World,”...
KOVA Hosts 6th Impact Star Demo Day to Boost Korea’s Social Venture Ecosystem
The Korea Venture Business Association (KOVA) held its 6th Impact Star Demo Day on November 5, 2025, at IT Square in Samsung-dong, Seoul. The event connected social ventures with investors to foster funding opportunities and strengthen Korea’s social entrepreneurship ecosystem....
KODIT Selects Five Potential Unicorns for 2025 'Innovation Icon'
The Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) has named five cutting-edge startups as the 14th cohort of its Innovation Icon program, announced on November 7, 2025. The initiative aims to support high-growth companies with the potential to become Korea’s next unicorns....
Asan Nanum Foundation Hosts 2025 Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition Demo Day
The Asan Nanum Foundation held the 2025 Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition Demo Day on October 29 at the COEX Grand Ballroom in Seoul, marking the 14th anniversary of Korea’s largest private startup competition. The event brought together 1,500 attendees to...
2025 Global DIPS Tech Con Draws 2,000 Global Participants as APEC Side Event
The 2025 Global DIPS Tech Con, South Korea’s flagship technology forum for deep tech startups, concluded on October 29 after a two-day run at the Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul. The conference, which ran from October 28-29, was jointly organized by...
LG Electronics Invests KRW 10 Bln in South Korea's Laundrygo
LG Electronics Inc said on Wednesday it has invested KRW 10 billion in Lifegoeson, the operator of mobile laundry platform Laundrygo, as the South Korean appliance maker seeks to expand beyond hardware sales into comprehensive service solutions. The strategic investment...
3 Foreign Startups Expose the Real Difficulties of Entering Korean Market
Three international startups offered candid insights into the realities of breaking into South Korea’s competitive market during the Global Startup Playground event held on October 24th by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Center for Creative Economy & Innovation. The...
Korean Fandom Platform b.stage Raises KRW 21 Billion from Goodwater Capital
Bemyfriends, a Korean fandom platform provider, has raised KRW 21 billion ($15 million USD) from Silicon Valley venture firm Goodwater Capital. The investment comes just a month after bemyfriends secured funding from BRICKS FUND TOKYO, a Mitsubishi-affiliated fund in Japan....
South Korea Unveils 5-year Plan to Support Female Founders
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on the 22nd the Second Basic Plan for Promoting Women’s Business Activities, a comprehensive framework designed to systematically support women entrepreneurs throughout their entire business lifecycle, from startup to growth and global...
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...