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WRTN raises $72 mil. in Series C funding round

Korean artificial intelligence (AI) service provider WRTN Technologies has raised approximately 100 billion won ($72.23 million) in a Series C funding round, the company said Wednesday. According to WRTN, the company was valued at more than 1 trillion won in the latest funding round, becoming the first Korean AI service startup to surpass the mark. WRTN has raised a total of 230 billion won in…

WRTN raises $72 mil. in Series C funding round

Korean AI service provider WRTN Technologies has successfully raised $72.23 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to 230 billion won. Coreline Ventures and Eugene Asset Management joined as new investors, alongside existing investors Goodwater Capital, Antler Global, Woori Venture Partners, and the Korea Development Bank. With a valuation of over 1 trillion won, WRTN becomes the first Korean AI service startup to achieve this milestone.

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