Korea's venture investments touch new high in H1: data
Korea's investments into startups for the first half of 2026 marked a record high for the six-month period, amid active investments into cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, government data showed Wednesday. A total of 8.87 trillion won ($6.34 billion) was invested into promising venture firms and startups in the January-June period, up 54.3 percent from…
Korea's venture investments in startups surged to a record high in the first half of 2026, government data revealed. A total of 8.87 trillion won ($6.34 billion) was invested in promising venture firms and startups between January and June, marking a 54.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups attributed the surge to significant investments, totaling over 100 billion won, in the AI, semiconductor, and robotics sectors.
ICT production investments climbed 143.3 percent year-over-year, while funding for electronics, machinery, and equipment surged 90.4 percent. ICT services funding also rose by 62.2 percent. However, investments in the gaming sector experienced a sharp decline of 76.3 percent year-over-year, as the number of startups in the sector dwindled.
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