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Korea targets 50 unicorns and 10,000 AI startups by 2030 with annual VC investment target of $27 billion
Korea unveils ambitious venture capital strategy: targeting 50 unicorns, 10,000 AI/deeptech startups and $27 billion in annual venture capital investment by 2030. The government is launching comprehensive reforms in technology, capital, talent and regional ecosystems to position Korea among the world’s top four venture capital powers.
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Orum Therapeutics secures $100 million to advance its cancer treatment platform
Orum Therapeutics secures $100 million to advance its degradant-antibody conjugate platform for cancer treatment. The Korean biotech is developing ORM-1153 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia, with clinical trials expected by the end of 2026.
Logpresso Raises $11M Series B to Accelerate AI-Driven Security Platform and Expand Overseas Market
Cloud SIEM specialist Logpresso secures $11M Series B led by KB Investment for transition to AI-driven security platform. Plans to expand globally, starting with the $237 million Japanese SIEM market, growing 22% annually.
Agtech Startup GINT Secures $9.8 Million in Pre-IPO Funding to Expand Overseas Markets
Agtech startup GINT raises $9.8 million in pre-IPO funding from strategic investors including PT.Indo Agritech Investment, LIG Nex1 and Plan H Ventures. The company develops autonomous driving solutions for agriculture and plans to expand into Indonesia and Japan.
Vision AI Platform “Superb AI” Secures $9.5M Pre-IPO Funding, Eyes 2026 IPO
Vision AI platform Superb AI raises $9.5 million in pre-IPO funding from Hanwha Asset Management and POSCO Technology Investment, bringing total funding to $42.8 million. The company serves more than 100 customers, including Samsung, Toyota and Hyundai, and is targeting an IPO in 2026.
Arcreal Raises $5.4M Pre-Series A to Develop Core Dental AI Model and Expand to US
AI healthcare startup Arcreal secures $5.4 million pre-Series A round from DSC Investment and SDB Investment. Developed an intraoral scanner “arcscan” with FDA approval, creating a dental AI platform with a 3D vision base model. Plans expansion into the United States in 2025.
PURESPACE Raises $4.1M Series A to Enhance Fresh Food Shelf Life Extension Technology and Expand Globally
Food tech startup PURESPACE raises $4.1M Series A from Altos Ventures with technology that reduces ethylene gas by 90%, reducing food waste by 50% and doubling shelf life. Validated by Carrefour and major American brands.
alt-a raises Series A to improve last-mile road safety with AI
alt-a has secured Series A funding to develop altPlus, a cutting-edge AI video surveillance platform providing real-time last-mile traffic insights, smart city automation and scalable global infrastructure.
PhyxUp Health Secures Seed Funding to Expand Its AI-Driven Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Platform Across the US
Korea-founded PhyxUp Health secures seed funding from the Korea Investment Accelerator to expand AI-based remote therapeutic monitoring platform into the US rehabilitation market. Used by institutions affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
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(Interview with a Korean startup) Joomalstory: The answer to the question “What should I do this weekend?” » for the MZ generation
Joomalstory helps 25-35 office workers find weekend activities through content curation. 130,000 users, 40% newsletter open rate, seeking $137,000 in seed funding.
(Interview with Korean Startup) EHAN Creative: Leading Educational Innovation in the Era of Digital Textbooks with Generative AI “Duwing”
EHAN Creative’s Duwing platform uses generative AI with 93% accuracy to reduce teacher preparation time from hours to minutes. With $357,000 in sales in 2024 and government partnerships, the startup is seeking early stage bridging funding.
(Interview with a Korean startup) MyIB: Increase donations and commercial success thanks to the “Give&Match” matching donations platform
MyIB’s Give&Match is Korea’s first SaaS matching donation platform enabling crowdsourced corporate donations. With deals from Kolmar Holdings and LG Uplus, the startup is targeting a $679 million market, seeking pre-Series A funding.
(Interview with a Korean startup) Hypercent: Meet the box office challenge with cooperative horror game Backrooms
Hypercent’s Backroom Company is a cooperative horror game with a unique narrative in the Backrooms worldview. With 35 million views, 70 million subscribers and a G-Star award, the startup is seeking pre-Series A funding targeting over 1 million sales.
(Korean Startup Interview) HamadaLabs: Breaking Down AI Technology Barriers with No-Code Platform “WindyFlo”
WindyFlo from HamadaLabs is a no-code LLMOps platform democratizing AI development via drag-and-drop interfaces. With 20,000 users in 20 countries and secure enterprise contracts, the startup is seeking seed funding to expand globally.
(Korean Startup Interview) StudioMetaK: Leading the Content Industry with AI Video and Virtual Human Technology
Studio Meta K secures $21 million in Series A funding for AI and virtual human-based video production, reducing drama costs to 1/10 while achieving world-class content. The company is targeting a tech IPO in 2027-28 with expanding B2B partnerships.