[StartupRecipe] How Korea's AI Strategy Will Shape Its Startup Scene
#Weekly Funding Overview [Aug.18~ Aug .22] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS How Korea’s AI Strategy Will Shape Its Startup Scene The government of South Korea announced a new economic growth strategy that puts a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence. The new policy,...
[StartupRecipe] K-pop Boom Fuels VC Bets on Entertainment
#Weekly Funding Overview [Aug.11~ Aug .15] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS K-pop Boom Fuels VC Bets on Entertainment The global momentum behind K-content shows no signs of slowing, fueled by the successful world tours of BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, and TWICE, as...
[StartupRecipe] Bio-Healthcare Sector Leads Korean Startup Investment
#Weekly Funding Overview [Aug.4~ Aug .8 ] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Bio-Healthcare Sector Leads Korean Startup Investment The Korean startup landscape is seeing a clear leader emerge this year: the bio-healthcare sector. Data from January to July reveals that this field...
[StartupRecipe] Robotics Investment Soars in South Korea
#Weekly Funding Overview [July. 28~ Aug .1 ] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Robotics Investment Soars in South Korea Global investment in robotics startups is accelerating, and South Korea is a significant part of this trend. According to Crunchbase, worldwide investments are...
[StartupRecipe] Korean Startup Ecosystem Undergoes Major Shift to Deep Tech
#Weekly Funding Overview [July. 21~ July.25 ] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korean Startup Ecosystem Undergoes Major Shift to Deep Tech After a boom period that saw nearly ten unicorns emerge annually, South Korea’s startup ecosystem is now navigating a unicorn drought....
[StartupRecipe] 5 Korean Conglomerates Fuel Startup Growth Through Open Innovation
#Weekly Funding Overview [July. 14~ July.18 ] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS 5 Korean Conglomerates Fuel Startup Growth Through Open Innovation Amid a prolonged investment downturn, Korean conglomerates are launching ambitious programs to collaborate with startups, providing critical funding, resources, and a...
[StartupRecipe] K-Beauty Startups' Rise in a Shrinking Market
#Weekly Funding Overview [July. 07~ July. 11] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS K-Beauty Startups’ Rise in a Shrinking Market While the broader startup investment landscape in Korea has seen a general slowdown, the K-beauty sector stands out with its consistent and robust...
[StartupRecipe] Investment in Korean Women-Led Startups Shows Growth, But Challenges Remain
#Weekly Funding Overview [June. 30~ July. 04] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Investment in Korean Women-Led Startups Shows Growth , But Challenges Remain Investment in Korean women-led startups reached 47.1 billion won in the first half of 2025, an increase from the...
[StartupRecipe] What Korea’s TOP20 Startup Deals Reveal About 3years of VC Shifts
#Weekly Funding Overview [June. 23~ June. 27] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS What Korea’s TOP20 Startup Deals Reveal About 3years of VC Shifts As the first half of 2025 draws to a close, an analysis of Korea’s top 20 startup investments over...
[StartupRecipe] Korean LegalTech Startups Surge as Gen AI Transforms Legal Services
#Weekly Funding Overview [June. 16~ June. 20] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS LegalTech Startups Surge as GEN AI Transforms Legal Services The legal industry is undergoing a rapid transformation as generative AI becomes a key driver of innovation. Tasks once handled manually—such...
[StartupRecipe] Seoul Reaches Record 8th Place in Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking
#Weekly Funding Overview [June. 9~ June. 13] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Seoul Reaches Record 8th Place in Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking Seoul has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report released by Startup Genome, placing 8th among...
[StartupRecipe] Korea's Startup Market Sees Deeper Freeze Than Five Years Ago
#Weekly Funding Overview [June. 2~ June. 6] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korea’s Startup Market Sees Deeper Freeze Than Five Years Ago South Korea’s startup investment market has experienced a sharper contraction through May 2025 than during the initial stages of the...
[StartupRecipe] ICT GROWTH Drives Korean Tech Startups Global
#Weekly Funding Overview [May. 26~ May. 30] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS ICT GROWTH Drives Korean Tech Startups Global South Korea’s startup ecosystem continues to gain momentum under strong government leadership, with the development of unicorn companies positioned as a key national...
[StartupRecipe] 3-Year Data Shows South Korea's Series A Market in Recovery
#Weekly Funding Overview [May. 19~ May. 23] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS 3-Year Data Shows South Korea’s Series A Market in Recovery South Korea’s Series A investment market is entering a gradual recovery phase after experiencing a sharp contraction, according to a...
[StartupRecipe] Survey Reveals 3 Must-Attend Startup Conferences in Korea
#Weekly Funding Overview [May. 12~ May. 16] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Survey Reveals 3 Must-Attend Startup Conferences in Korea South Korea’s burgeoning startup ecosystem, recognized as a vital engine for national economic growth, hosts numerous startup events annually. A recent survey...
[StartupRecipe] What Korean Startups Are Asking from the New President
#Weekly Funding Overview [May. 5~ May. 9] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS What Korean Startups Are Asking from the New President The Korean startup ecosystem is facing a period of decreased vitality, marked by a lack of significant investments, difficulties in IPO...