1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (332+ words) Published 29 Apr. 2026 12: 00(KST) A total of 277 science and engineering youth pre-startup teams, discovered from universities and government-funded research institutes nationwide, will bring laboratory technologies to the market for validation. In order to accelerate the commercialization of research outcomes, the government…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (433+ words) Published 28 Apr. 2026 13: 43(KST) Dahee Lee, CEO of Korea Venture Investment Corp. , has expressed his ambition to expand the capital inflow base and connect opportunities for global expansion during the remainder of his term, aiming to transform the organization into a…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (192+ words) Published 28 Apr. 2026 10: 19(KST) Spark Lab announced on April 28 that it will officially launch "Spark Claw," an accelerator program specialized for solo AI entrepreneurs and small teams in the era of Agentic AI. Spark Claw is designed to discover and nurture…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (295+ words) Published 27 Apr. 2026 13: 40(KST) Venture capital firm Crit Ventures is embarking on full-scale strategic cooperation with global markets including Japan. On the 26th, the 'Tech for Impact Summit 2026' was held in Tokyo, Japan, where Jaejun Song, CEO of Crit Ventures, delivered a…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (230+ words) Published 27 Apr. 2026 15: 30(KST) The Korea Small Business Institute announced on April 28 that it will re-announce the '2026 3rd Open Recruitment.' This decision was made to prevent any disadvantage to applicants and to ensure the fairness of the recruitment process, following disruptions in…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (401+ words) Published 27 Apr. 2026 08: 43(KST) According to the "Global Venture Capital Investment Trends for Q1 2026" report published by global accounting and consulting firm KPMG on April 27, total global VC investment in the first quarter of this year was tallied at $330. 9 billion, nearly three…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (220+ words) Published 24 Apr. 2026 10: 09(KST) Updated 24 Apr. 2026 15: 03(KST) The government has declared the beginning of a "National Startup Era" to break through the entrenched K-shaped growth centered on the Seoul metropolitan area and large corporations, as well as the increasing number of…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (392+ words) Published 23 Apr. 2026 08: 28(KST) The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency will hire 102 new employees, including regular staff and youth interns, in the first half of 2026. The regular staff recruitment will include 42 positions in administration and 18 in technology, totaling 60 positions. Of these,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (221+ words) Published 21 Apr. 2026 09: 19(KST) The Asan Nanum Foundation announced on April 21 that it has selected 10 teams to participate in the 2026 batch of "Asan Voyager," a program supporting early-stage startups aiming to enter the U. S. market. "Asan Voyager" is a program designed to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (303+ words) Published 21 Apr. 2026 09: 22(KST) Venture capital firm Krit Ventures announced on April 21, 2026, that it has made a follow-up investment in global K-pop entertainment company Day1 Dream through the IBK-Krit Content Investment Association. Day1 Dream, established in 2022, is engaged in K-content businesses including artist…...