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HELSINKI – This week, a total of twenty-five thousand including investors, startups and students flocked to the Finnish capital of Helsinki to attend Slush, a startup conference that has gained enorm...
The concept of financial inclusion is increasingly easier to grasp in Asian countries. In the past, those who were geographically isolated and did not own bank accounts had no other choice but to re...
South Korean micro-mobility startup MaaS Asia announced on Nov. 18 that it has launched upgraded electric kickboards for its sharing service. “We reflected on the diverse feedback we received after ...
Let’s say a car-sharing startup tries to launch a business. It will essentially have to buy cars and develop a mobile app for people to use. But that is just the beginning. The startup realizes cars...
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, a New York City-based accelerator, said on Nov. 13 that it has invested in South Korean esports startup Gen.G. The New York accelerator did not disclose the exa...
Since its first electronic inter-bank transaction in 2001, South Korea has observed a fast-paced financial technology evolution, coupled with high mobile and internet penetration and the latest dereg...
South Korean startup accelerator MashUp Angels announced on Nov. 12 that it has decided to fund deep learning-based tech startup Lion Rocket. “We expect Lion Rocket to become a top company in the do...
Food tech startup hopes to raise awareness of food waste in Korea More than 820 million people still suffer from hunger due to food shortages, according to a recent United Nations report. However, d...
South Korea’s nonprofit organization Startup Alliance said on Nov. 11 it plans to co-host a three-day training program with Berkeley Center for Law and Business at University of California in Decembe...
Singapore-based financial technology startup M-Daq said Nov. 11 that it had raised an undisclosed pre-series D round from multiple investors, including Samsung Venture Investment, to expand its cross...
“The most challenging part of getting something out of startup ecosystems is getting into one, and that is 100 percent dependent on you,” said Antti Hammainen from Finland, who gave a keynote speech ...
SOSV, a global accelerator venture capital, hopes to seek promising Korean startups for its upcoming new batch, the company’s analysts said at an event hosted by Korea Institute of Startups and Entre...
Taxi ride-sharing app Banban taxi operator Kornatus said on Nov. 8 that it aims to reach 100,000 users by the end of this year. “By offering better services and adding value, we are aiming to increa...
Furiosa AI, a 3-year-old startup that develops artificial intelligence chips, has secured 8 billion won ($6.9 million) in investments from Naver and DSC Investment, Naver said in a statement on Nov. ...
Lotte Group’s startup accelerator arm Lotte Accelerator announced on Nov. 7 that it has hosted a demo day event for its first batch startups of L-Camp Busan. The Korean company aims to support the s...
Yanolja preps to go public in 2022
Antitrust watchdog drafts law to regulate online platforms
Kakao Pay eyes IPO next year
SC Bank Korea partners Toss to launch short-term personal loan
Big Hit’s offering price fixed at 135,000 won
Proptech startup Kasa Korea attracts W9.2b in series B funding
Korean lenders struggle with New York hotel-retail project investment
Netmarble launches storytelling game BTS Universe Story, second collaboration with BTS
September 29, 2020
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