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[THE INVESTOR] Jeon Dong-keun, CEO of Korean craft beer brewery The Satellite Brewing Company , was not really a big fan of beer. That is, until he tasted a peach-flavored craft beer at a pub near...
[THE INVESTOR] SoCar, Korea’s mobility platform most famous for its car-sharing services, on Nov. 7 showcased how its app can be used with an autonomous driving technology. About 100 people partici...
[THE INVESTOR] Co-working space giant WeWork said on Nov. 7 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Busan Metropolitan City to make joint efforts to revive the local economy. “Signing...
[THE INVESTOR] Korean augmented reality firm Social Network announced on Nov. 7 that Seungri of popular K-pop boy band Big Bang has been appointed president of Headrock VR, its new virtual reality f...
[THE INVESTOR] Kakao Ventures, a venture capital unit of the mobile messenger giant, on November 6 said it has invested 1 billion won (US$891,415) in Limese, a Korean cosmetics distribution platform...
[THE INVESTOR] “We have saved 250 years of waiting time in total for our customers,” Jeon Sang-yeol, founder and CEO of Nowbusking, told The Investor in a recent interview. The startup provides a w...
[THE INVESTOR] Artificial intelligence solutions startup Skelter Labs announced on Nov. 5 that it has received new investment from Singapore-based venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures. The s...
[THE INVESTOR] The Investor’s Choice 2018 award ceremony will be held on Nov. 28 in Seoul to celebrate startups that have demonstrated the highest level of innovation this year. Hosted by The Inves...
[THE INVESTOR] Korea lacks efficient systems to foster entrepreneurs and needs to step up if it wants to tackle the scourge of rising unemployment, according to a top World Bank Group executive. “K...
[THE INVESTOR] Korean fintech startup Rainist, which operates financial products recommendation service Banksalad, on Oct. 30 said it has closed a 14 billion won (US$12.29 million) Series B funding ...
[THE INVESTOR] US co-working giant WeWork said on Oct. 30 it is opening a new space in Cheongdam-dong, a posh fashion district in southern Seoul, in February next year, its 14th location in Korea. ...
[THE INVESTOR] Korea’s leading fintech firm Viva Republica, maker of financial services app Toss, has ranked 28th in KPMG’s The Fintech100, the company said on Oct. 25. The ranking of Toss jumped f...
[THE INVESTOR] Bon Angels Ventures Partners, a Korean venture capital firm, announced on Oct. 22 the launch of its third fund dedicated to early-stage startups. With the launch of the fund worth 50...
[THE INVESTOR] Korean venture capital firm LB Investment, which enjoyed great success by investing in popular boy band BTS’ agency Big Hit Entertainment, is seeking to float its shares on the tech-h...
[THE INVESTOR] Among the flurry of new credit cards hitting the market every year, many consumers face difficulties in picking one that fits their spending style. Carefully reading the terms and con...
The Investor’s Choice 2018 names Yanolja, Memebox, Toss, Blocko, Fastfive as ‘most innovative’ startups
Game firms gear up to dazzle at G-Star 2018
Able C&C acquires Mefactory for W32b
Korean startup entrepreneur lives brewing dream
SK hynix introduces new DRAM chip
Hyundai Motor shares fall below W100,000
JYP founder likely to gain W18b from exercising preemptive rights
Average age of top 5 chaebol CEOs is 58
November 14, 2018
