Pickool

Pickool We are here to share you the startup news from South Korea. You can check the trends and the investors for the future rockets.

World Economic Forum: Middle-income economies to drive ~66% of global GDP growth by 2030, with Asia contributing >50%. ...
17/04/2026

World Economic Forum: Middle-income economies to drive ~66% of global GDP growth by 2030, with Asia contributing >50%.



A new WEF report projects middle-income economies will drive global GDP growth through 2030, highlighting key sectors and policy barriers.

Gov't shifts to a negative regulation system, cutting early-stage startup paperwork >50%. Mega Special Zones proposed. ...
17/04/2026

Gov't shifts to a negative regulation system, cutting early-stage startup paperwork >50%. Mega Special Zones proposed.

South Korea restructures its regulatory committee to a presidential body and introduces Mega Special Zones to ease rules for key industries.

Upstage secures ₩180B Series C, reaching a ₩1T valuation. The gen firm reports annual revenue growth of 130%+.
15/04/2026

Upstage secures ₩180B Series C, reaching a ₩1T valuation. The gen firm reports annual revenue growth of 130%+.

South Korean AI startup Upstage secures KRW 180 billion (US$ 120.8 million) in Series C funding, led by Sazze Partners, bringing its total valuation to KRW 1,000 billion.

10 Japanese corps, including SoftBank, launch xIPF Consortium to process secure, real-time data via AI.
15/04/2026

10 Japanese corps, including SoftBank, launch xIPF Consortium to process secure, real-time data via AI.

SoftBank, NTT DATA, and Fujitsu launch the xIPF Consortium to develop an ultra-decentralized computing platform for secure, cross-industry AI and data integration.

무신사 (Musinsa) 's Tokyo pop-up drew 10K+ in 3 days. O4O strategy doubled online transactions, driven by a 70% Gen Z base....
15/04/2026

무신사 (Musinsa) 's Tokyo pop-up drew 10K+ in 3 days. O4O strategy doubled online transactions, driven by a 70% Gen Z base.

South Korean fashion platform Musinsa's 2026 Tokyo pop-up store drew 10,000 visitors in three days, featuring 80 brands and an O4O retail strategy.

쿠팡 Coupang invests $84M in AI startups since 2023, partnering with Contoro to automate global logistics. $CPNG
15/04/2026

쿠팡 Coupang invests $84M in AI startups since 2023, partnering with Contoro to automate global logistics. $CPNG

Coupang announces $84M in AI tech investments and a strategic partnership with Texas robotics startup Contoro to automate fulfillment centers globally.

Sony completes first close of Innovation Fund 4, targeting ¥20B+ for global tech startups. Total platform AUM may top ¥8...
15/04/2026

Sony completes first close of Innovation Fund 4, targeting ¥20B+ for global tech startups. Total platform AUM may top ¥85B.

Sony Ventures announces the first closing of its newest corporate venture capital fund, targeting over JPY 20 billion to invest in strategically aligned startups.

Hyundai launches IONIQ EV brand in China with 2 concepts, signaling a strategic shift to localized tech.
14/04/2026

Hyundai launches IONIQ EV brand in China with 2 concepts, signaling a strategic shift to localized tech.

Hyundai Motor debuts its all-electric IONIQ brand in China, unveiling the VENUS sedan and EARTH SUV concepts ahead of Auto China 2026.

Rebellions, SK Telecom( $SKM), and Arm ($ARM ) partner on AI servers for sovereign AI. The tech pairs Arm CPUs with 4-c...
14/04/2026

Rebellions, SK Telecom( $SKM), and Arm ($ARM ) partner on AI servers for sovereign AI. The tech pairs Arm CPUs with 4-chiplet NPUs.

Rebellions, SK Telecom, and Arm partner to develop AI inference servers combining Arm AGI CPUs and RebelCard accelerators for sovereign AI.

S. Korea's Daangn adds voice reviews. Beta saw a 43% usage rate & a 40% boost in review quality metrics.
09/04/2026

S. Korea's Daangn adds voice reviews. Beta saw a 43% usage rate & a 40% boost in review quality metrics.



South Korean app Daangn (Karrot) launched an AI voice-to-text review feature for local businesses, reporting a 43% return usage rate in beta.

SK hynix supplies 321-layer QLC SSDs to Dell for PCs. QLC market share projected to reach 61% by 2027.
09/04/2026

SK hynix supplies 321-layer QLC SSDs to Dell for PCs. QLC market share projected to reach 61% by 2027.



SK hynix has started supplying its first 321-layer QLC NAND client SSDs (PQC21) in 1TB and 2TB capacities to Dell Technologies for AI PCs.

S. Korea's new fund offers KRW 60B ($40.5M) per growth-stage and via public-private matching.
09/04/2026

S. Korea's new fund offers KRW 60B ($40.5M) per growth-stage and via public-private matching.

South Korea's MSS announced the Next-generation Unicorn Fund, providing KRW 60 billion (US$ 40.5M) per tech company via VC, FoF, and KIBO.

Address

뚝섬로1나길 5 7층
Seongdong District
04782

Telephone

+827080191243

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Pickool posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Pickool:

Shortcuts

Share

Category