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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 approximately $72.23 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $230 million. The latest round valued the company at over $1 trillion, making it the first Korean AI service startup to achieve this milestone. Coreline Ventures and Eugene Asset Management joined as new investors in this round, alongside existing investors such as Goodwater Capital, Antler Global, Woori Venture Partners, and the Korea Development Bank.

Coreline Ventures, a U.S.-based venture capital firm with global investments, has previously backed notable companies like Kakao and Happy Elements.

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