[StartupRecipe] APEC SME WEEK Showcases Korea’s Startup Innovation
#Weekly Funding Overview [Sep.01~ Sep.05] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS APEC SME WEEK Showcases Korea’s Startup Innovation The 31st APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting (SMEMM), an annual gathering to discuss issues concerning SMEs and startups within the APEC region, and...
[StartupRecipe] AI Dominates Korea Startup Investments in August
#Weekly Funding Overview [Aug.25~ Aug .29] #FUNDING #TREND ANALYSIS AI Dominates K-Startup Investments in August After a sluggish first half of the year, Korea’s startup investment market is showing signs of revival. Following a modest rebound in July, August recorded...
[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...