Startup
- Oct- 2021 -26 OctoberNews
[Entrepreneurship to Save the Earth] Picopico paper box fixing device “Butigo”
Since 2020, as the strings and tapes disappeared from the self-packing corners of large markets, the lower part of the paper box opens and cause the items in the box to spill. Is there a way to resolve this? Maybe…
- 25 OctoberNews
[Earth-protecting Entrepreneurship] Alfred cat litter with coffee grounds “Cassava Black”
As of 2018, the annual consumption of coffee by adults in Korea is 353 cups per person, showing how much Koreans love coffee. But, on the other hand, 1,150 tons of coffee grounds are created per year. When coffee is…
- 15 OctoberNews
Ola Electric raises funds worth $200 million
Ola Electric raises funds over $200 million in a new financing round. It is at a valuation of $3 billion. This figure is up from $1 billion two years ago, as it looks to scale its electric vehicle manufacturing business in…
- 14 OctoberNews
Goldrabbit Kickstart customized modular coding robot MAUNZI!
The customized modular coding robot MAUNZI developed by Korea’s robot startup Goldrabbit will be launched for funding through the US crowdfunding Kickstarter.MAUNZI stimulates children’s imagination through a wide range of motion implementation methods and infinite expandability. Thanks to this, it…
- 13 OctoberNews
International Day for Failure: a global discourse “Failures and Rechallenge”
Marking the “International Day for Failure” on October 13, experts and officials from related fields will join together to discuss failure and rechallenge. On this occasion, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS, Minister Jeon Hae-cheol) and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister…
- Sep- 2021 -29 SeptemberNews
Global Startup Grand Festival: Try Everything 2021
A quick resume of the article :The City of Seoul held On/Offline Global Startup Grand Festival, Try Everything 2021, this SeptemberMore than 200 startup ecosystem experts and unicorns from 15 countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom…
- 28 SeptemberNews
Korean Government Actively Supports ICT SMEs for Overseas Market Entry
The Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea and the Korea Association for ICT Promotion held the World Online ICT Show (WOW) 2021 Business Meeting. The goal is to support overseas market entry of Korean small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in ICT…
- 23 SeptemberNews
Affinity raised funds worth $80M to help close deals
A customer relationship intelligence company, Affinity has raised funds worth $80 million. Relationships ultimately close deals, but long-term relationships come with a lot of baggage, i.e. email interactions, documents, and meetings. All of these interactions are referred to by the…
- 22 SeptemberNews
H2 Mobility+Energy Show 2021, Korea’s largest hydrogen mobility show, grand opens
H2 Mobility+Energy Show 2021 was held at KINTEX, Gyeonggi-do, starting with the online opening ceremony on Sep. 8. In its second run, this year’s H2 Mobility+Energy Show run for four days from Sep. 8 (Wed) to 11 (Sat). Participated by…
- 20 SeptemberNews
CookUnity closes a $47M Series B Round
CookUnity is a Chef-prepared, small-batch meal delivery startup. Mateo Marietti is the founder and CEO of the company. The startup is undergoing a major expansion after closing a $47 million Series B round. The round was led by Insight Partners. It…
- 18 SeptemberNews
Slush 2021 to be physically in Helsinki on Dec 1–2
Finally, after a year of hiatus, Slush 2021 will physically be in Helsinki. It will host an in-person startup event in Helsinki on December 1–2, 2021. This year 3,200 startup founders and operators are expected to be there. Furthermore, 1,500…
- 16 SeptemberNews
Solar-powered aircraft developer Skydweller Aero adds $8M to Series A
Planes eventually have to land. Skydweller Aero, a U.S.-Spanish aerospace startup has the vision to break free from these constraints. They plan to do so by developing an autonomous solar-powered aircraft. The company says that it will eventually be capable…
- 15 SeptemberNews
Snyk gets another investment of $530M
Snyk gets another investment of $530M as its valuation rises to $8.5B. It is a Boston-based late-stage startup that is trying to help developers deliver more secure code. Out of the $300 million in new money and $230 million in…
- Aug- 2021 -31 AugustNews
Electric vehicle company Rivian filed for an IPO
The Electronic Vehicle startup, Rivian has filed for an IPO. Moreover, all the paperwork was done confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, a host of institutional and strategic investors back the startup. These investors include Ford and…
- 31 AugustSouth Korea
PIS 2021, preparing for a hybrid exhibition
Korean Federation of Textile Industries is in preparation for the successful hosting of ‘Preview in Seoul 2021 (hereinafter referred to as PIS 2021)’ held at COEX (Halls A and E) in Seoul for three days from September 1 (Wed) to…
- 30 AugustNews
Seoul Try Everything festival fosters innovation for next startup unicorns
With the goal of making Seoul a global startup city, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has invested heavily in the creation of infrastructure for technology startups, investment in each growth stage such as nurturing talents, and establishment of a global network.…
- 20 AugustNews
Don katsu without meat! SY Solution’s Meat Change showcases “Farmer Sowed Farm Katsu”
Farmer Sowed Farm Katsu released by Meat Change, an alternative meat brand of SY Solution (CEO Park Seo-young), was finally selected as the certified product in healing category in SEOUL FOOD AWARDS 2021 held in last July. Alternative food is…
- 14 AugustNews
Student labor marketplace startup Pangea bags $2M
Student labor marketplace startup Pangea is a Providence, Rhode Island-based startup. It connects youthful talent and businesses in need of freelance labor. The startup announced this morning that it has closed an oversubscribed $2 million seed round. Pangea CEO and…
- 13 AugustNews
Summit invests in Odoo $215 million
Odoo is a Belgium-based open-source business management software developer. Recently the software company got a funding injection. The news came that Summit invests in Odoo $215 million. Since its inception in 2005, it has made a profitable operation by developing…
