Incheon Startup Park – Landmark of Innovation Growth
Shinhan Financial Group hosted an MOU ceremony back in 2020 with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Incheon Metropolitan City, and Celltrion. Their aim was to build an ecosystem for innovative...
View ArticleWays Enterprises and Startups in Korea can Recover After COVID-19
A special article of the Electronic Times in Collaboration with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) on the ways large enterprises and startups in Korea can recover after COVID-19 The Need...
View ArticleLG Uplus Looking to be Korea’s Top VR Content Provider
LG Uplus seems to be going all-in on VR to raise its 5G network subscribers. LG is Korea’s third-largest mobile carrier behind SK and KT. They hope that their focus on VR will be their way of breaking...
View ArticleThe Power of Google SEO for Startups in Korea – Best Tips
Startups in Korea tend to focus mainly on Naver SEO/SEM (Search Engine Marketing) and not so much on Google SEO (Search Engine Optimization). This is understandable since most are marketing to the...
View ArticleNAVER D2 Startup Factory Supporting Startups in Korea
South Korea’s top internet portal operator is not Google, but Naver. Naver is seen as one of the most successful tech startups in Korea. However, what many might not know is that Naver has been...
View ArticleTop 10 Korean AR/VR Startups to Watch for this Year – Best of 2021
It was only a few years ago that VR was the craze in South Korea. However, it seems that AR (Augmented Reality) is getting more buzz, and Korean AR/VR startups are looking to cash in on this immersive...
View ArticleTop 10 Social Impact Startups in Korea You Need to Know – Best of 2021
Investors are not just concerned about making money. Many have already made all the money they could need and are looking to generate social and environmental value. Korea’s impact investing sector is...
View ArticleWhy Startups in Korea are Lining up to be a part of Lotte Ventures
Lotte Ventures has since its 2016 inception become one of Korea’s most active and accomplished accelerators under the previous name Lotte Accelerator. For over 5 years, Lotte Ventures has been finding,...
View ArticleKorean Blockchain Startup MediBloc a Healthcare Database Platform
Korean Blockchain Startup MediBloc looks to reinvent your healthcare experience. MediBloc is the most reliable and safe healthcare data platform. Every time you go to a new doctor you need to take the...
View ArticleList of the Top 10 Korean Startup Unicorns – As of 2021
2020 and 2021 were big years for the Korean startup ecosystem in spite of COVID-19. CB Insights shows that Korea now has 15 Korean Unicorn Startups. To qualify as a unicorn, a privately owned startup...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Industry in Korea – The Next Big Clean Energy Revolution
The interest in hydrogen technology is growing, with demand increasing rapidly in South Korea. The hydrogen industry in Korea is relatively new, however, it is getting massive support. Major...
View ArticleTop 20 Most Active Korean Venture Capital Firms & Private Equity Firms
Korean Venture Capital Firms have grown quickly over the last decade. Seoul is becoming a major tech hub in Asia. Furthermore, they have the highest concentration of smartphone users. Therefore Korea...
View ArticleTop Corporate VC firms in Korea that Startups Should Know
Corporate VC Firms in Korea have grown rapidly over the past decade. Now startups in Korea have a choice in whether to go with an institutional Venture Capital firm or a Corporate Venture Capital...
View ArticleSoutheast Asia Digital Economy Inclusion Forum – Hold My Beer
The Southeast Asia Digital Economy Inclusion Forum will take place on December 15th of 2021 via Zoom (Time: 11:10 – 12:30 pm SGT). It is part of the Future City Summit, hosted by the Good City...
View ArticleKorean Startups at CES 2022 to Showcase Latest Tech Trends
CES stands for Consumer Electronics Show, it is a massive event that takes place in Las Vegas (Jan.5-8). CES is regarded as the global stage for innovation and is considered the most important trade...
View ArticleKorean Startups at MWC Barcelona 2022 look to Make Global Connections
Korean startups at MWC Barcelona have been able to find great success. MWC which stands for Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona brings in over 100,000 attendees and is considered one of the biggest...
View ArticleFicus SEA Fund – VC Fund for Early Stage Southeast Asian Startups
A new VC fund for early-stage Southeast Asian startups called Ficus SEA Fund has just been launched. The Southeast Asian tech startup ecosystem holds over 35 startup unicorns and is the eye for many...
View ArticleASIANCE – Top Digital Ad Agency in Asia for Global Brands
ASIANCE is a full-service digital ad agency in Asia. Founded 17 years ago in Seoul, the company has been the go-to digital ad agency for Global brands looking to enter the Asian market. They now have...
View ArticleARCVERSE by Naver a the Next-Generation Metaverse Ecosysem
ARCVERSE aims to combine big data and services for the virtual space. This space is called the metaverse, a digital world where people can interact with each other. ARCVERSE by Naver are in their early...
View ArticleTop 10 EdTech Startups in Korea Helping Students Learn English
Korea is passionate about education, mainly English education, as it is a required subject for all University entrance as well as employment. With the advancement of technology, the EdTech sector has...
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