[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...