[StartupRecipe] The 2nd COMEUP, What’s New?
#Weekly Funding Overview [Nov. 16~ Nov. 20] This week, two large Series D investments of KRW 30 and KRW 50 billion were reported, raising total investments in startups to KRW 104.9 billion. Major Funding MCN Sandbox Network raised Series D...
[StartupRecipe] More Than 300 domestic Accelerators, What Does it Mean?
#Weekly Funding Overview [Nov. 9~ Nov. 13] This week eighteen companies finalized investments deals. Nine of which disclosed the investment amounts totaling KRW 63.4 billion. Major Funding Several investments were key strategic investments. Luxury product E-commerce startup Balaan attracted investments...
[StartupRecipe] This Year’s Lack of Unicorns
#Weekly Funding Overview [Nov. 2~ Nov. 6] This week, 14 companies ranging from healthcare to blockchain reported investments. Major funding H-ROBOTICS, which develops control technology and motor algorithms to be used in rehabilitation robots (rebless), will attract KRW 6 billion...
[StarupRecipe] Binge watching the Korean Online Demo Day (Sep to Oct)
#Weekly Funding Overview [Oct.26~Oct.30] This week, 18 companies, ranging from MCNs to games, education, travel, food, and social ventures, reported investment news. Major Funding The beauty expert MCN Different Millions received a KRW 12 billion strategic investment from Hyundai Home...
[StarupRecipe] Two Months Since the P2P Financing Act… Effect on the P2P Market?
#Weekly Funding Overview [Oct.19~ Oct.23] Major Funding The P2P platform PeopleFund has raised KRW 28 billion in investments from Hong Kong global financial investment organization CLSA Capital Partners. Established in 2015, PeopleFund is a fintech company offering an alternative financial...
[StarupRecipe] The Growing Mental Health Market…What about Korea?
#Weekly Funding Overview [Oct.12~Oct. 16] This week, 11 startups that revealed the amount of investment attracted a total of KRW 101.9 billion, including Socar’s KRW 60 billion of investment. Major Funding Socar has become the first mobility unicorn startup in...