[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...
[StartupRecipe] Why Global Startups Are Choosing South Korea
#Weekly Funding Overview [April. 28~ May. 2] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Why Global Startups Are Choosing South Korea As countries around the world compete to attract high-potential startups, South Korea is actively strengthening its policy framework to lure international entrepreneurial ventures....
[StartupRecipe] Key Factors Driving Outstanding Seed Funding in Korea
#Weekly Funding Overview [April. 21~ April. 25] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Key Factors Driving Outstanding Seed Funding in Korea Despite a general cooling in the startup investment climate, some early-stage startups are still attracting significant seed funding, drawing market attention. An...
[StartupRecipe] 12 Korean Unicorn Startups Reveal 2024 Financial Results
#Weekly Funding Overview [April. 14~ April. 18] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS 12 Korean Unicorn Startups Reveal 2024 Financial Results The 2024 financial disclosures from South Korea’s unicorn startups reveal a sharp split between those on a path of sustained growth and...
[StartupRecipe] What 3 Years of Korea's Q1 Startup Data Reveal About 2025
#Weekly Funding Overview [April. 7~ April. 11] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS What 3 Years of Korea’s Q1 Startup Data Reveal About 2025 The first quarter of 2025 has concluded, providing crucial insights into South Korea’s startup investment landscape. Analysis of Q1...
[StartupRecipe] Korea and India Strengthen Startup Ties: Here's Why
#Weekly Funding Overview [Mar. 31~ April. 4] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS Korea and India Strengthen Startup Ties: Here’s Why In a strategic effort to tackle talent shortages and explore global growth opportunities, South Korea is deepening its collaboration with India to...
[StartupRecipe] Bio/Healthcare Leads Q1 2025 Startup Investment in Korea
#Weekly Funding Overview [Mar. 24~ Mar. 28] #MAJOR FUNDING Gudo Planning has secured over 16.7 billion won in investment. As a company specializing in real estate development and hotel/residence operations, this investment will be used to expand into the hotel,...