{
  "id": 3398363,
  "title": "WRTN raises $72 mil. in Series C funding round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/wrtn-raises-72-mil-in-series-c-funding-round",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20260826/wrtn-raises-72-mil-in-series-c-funding-round"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tech in Asia",
        "title": "S Korean AI startup Wrtn hits $722m valuation in series C",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/s-korean-ai-startup-wrtn-hits-722m-valuation-in-series-c",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:23:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "WRTN raises $72 mil. in Series C funding round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/wrtn-raises-72-mil-in-series-c-funding-round-3403865",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:27:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}