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koreatechdesk.com > korean-deep-tech-investment-production-readiness-customer-adoption

Investment Conviction in Korean Deep Tech Comes Down to Production Readiness and Customer Adoption - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1348+ words) Tue, September 08, 2026 South Korea is putting more venture capital behind young technology companies. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups reported that new venture investment reached a record KRW 8.87 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 54.3% year over year. Companies three…...

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Emerging-Market Startups Need a Different Denominator, Not a Lower Investment Bar - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (881+ words) Sat, September 05, 2026 Venture capital has always relied on comparison. Investors look at revenue, customer growth, hiring, fundraising history, and expansion speed to identify companies with the potential for exceptional returns. These indicators are still important, but they become much harder…...

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Who Owns the Downside When a Korean Startup Pilot Succeeds? - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1477+ words) Sat, September 05, 2026 A startup can spend months burning runway, opening its systems, and handing over hard-won technical knowledge—only to hear, “The pilot was successful,” and then watch the corporate partner walk away with almost no downside. That is the…...