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South Korea AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Seoul and Korean deep tech. South Korea has 151 startups, 35 investors, and 41 open tech jobs, led by Seoul. $16.9B in tracked funding.
Startups
151
Funding tracked
$16.9B
Investors
35
Open tech jobs
41
People
3
Startup hubs in South Korea
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Top cities in South Korea
HQ city on startup profiles
Top sectors in South Korea
From sector tags on profiles
- 1.Consumer App18 companies
- 2.E-commerce17 companies
- 3.Fintech13 companies
- 4.Gaming12 companies
- 5.Artificial Intelligence12 companies
- 6.Generative AI12 companies
- 7.Marketplace12 companies
- 8.Entertainment11 companies
- 9.Industrial Automation9 companies
- 10.Robotics9 companies
Top startups in South Korea
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1
Samsung
A global leader in consumer electronics, mobile devices, and semiconductors.
Consumer Electronics
260,000 emp.
85
2Hanwha Ocean
Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd., formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, is one of the "Big Three" shipbuilders of South Korea, along with Hyunda
Shipbuilding
Acquisition
$1.5B
70
3Blackpink
A global K-pop phenomenon and brand, known for its distinctive hip-hop-tinged pop music, high-impact aesthetics, and strong individual brand presence.
Music
Strategic
$63.0M
62
4Lunit
Lunit is a medical AI company developing AI-powered solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
HealthTech
Rights Offering
$799.7M
370 emp.
61
5Karrot
South Korea's largest second-hand marketplace and a leading C2C mobile marketplace.
Series D
$162.0M
61
6Tridge
Global B2B marketplace and intelligence platform for the food, agriculture, and marine industries.
AgTech
Series D
$97.2M
250 emp.
61
7FuriosaAI
South Korean semiconductor company designing AI accelerator chips and software for LLMs and multimodal AI.
AI Chip
Series C bridge
$405.0M
60
8Gmarket
Leading South Korean online marketplace offering a vast array of products for domestic and international e-commerce.
E-commerce
Series A
$1.2B
60
9OP.GG
Creates profiles for gamers by analyzing game data to help them improve their gameplay.
Series A
$9.4M
59
10Toss
Builds a mobile financial super-app consolidating services like peer-to-peer payments, banking, and investments.
Series G
$713.0M
58
11WRTN
South Korean AI startup developing a personalized AI platform for mainstream users.
AI Tools & Apps
Series B
$101.8M
58
12Mobilint
Introduces edge AI boxes for on-device AI applications.
Series C
$53.7M
71 emp.
58
13Pearl Abyss
A South Korean video game developer known for its MMORPGs and upcoming open-world action-adventure game, Crimson Desert.
Gaming
Strategic
$63.0M
325 emp.
58
14bemyfriends
Global fandom business company providing a platform for creators and brands to build and monetize fan communities.
Creator Economy
Series B
$30.1M
72 emp.
57
15SK on
Automotive Battery Manufacturing company.
Capital Increase
$3.2B
57
16MobileAction
AI-powered app store marketing platform for app and game growth.
App Store Optimization
Seed
$3.8M
109 emp.
57
17DEEPX
AI semiconductor company focused on edge AI solutions.
Series C
$80.5M
113 emp.
57
18Baedal Minjok
South Korea's leading food delivery platform.
Food Delivery
57
19HAEGIN
Casual Games Online Games Software Video Games company.
Series B
$128.5M
43 emp.
56
20LG AI Research
The dedicated artificial intelligence research and development division of the LG Group, focusing on advancing AI technologies across various domains.
Artificial Intelligence
Corporate Investment
$180.0M
56
21Acloset
A digital closet and outfit recommendation app.
Artificial Intelligence
Series C
$63.0M
56
22Com2uS
South Korean mobile game developer and publisher known for titles like Summoners War and MLB 9 Innings.
Mobile Games
Series A
$8.0M
55
2342dot
Pioneering frictionless transportation services with autonomous driving, connected vehicles, and smart city infrastructure.
Capital Increase
$775.5M
836 emp.
55
24Dunamu
Operator of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit.
Cryptocurrency
Strategic
$408.0M
54
25Shift Up
A South Korean video game developer known for its action-adventure titles.
Gaming
Series B
$63.0M
54
26Buzzvil
Operates as a lock screen ad platform provider.
Series C
$35.0M
115 emp.
54
27NaraSpace
Develops and operates small satellites and provides AI-powered Earth observation data analytics.
Aerospace
Series B
$14.5M
48 emp.
54
28Bithumb
Cryptocurrency Finance Financial Services company.
Series A
$200.0M
53
29Urecsys
Urecsys optimizes indoor air quality by using AI and machine learning to adjust outdoor airflow based on real-time pollution levels.
Smart Building
Series A
$14.0M
27 emp.
53
30Yanolja
Spearheading innovation in travel and hospitality with an AI-powered ecosystem for property management and travel planning.
Series E
$1.9B
53
31Rainbow Robotics
Develops advanced humanoid robots and AI-powered robotic solutions for diverse applications.
Robotics
Post IPO
$213.3M
57 emp.
53
32Nota AI
AI Software company.
Series C
165 emp.
53
33Webtoon
A mobile comics platform focused on creator-owned IP and direct commercialization.
Media & Entertainment
Strategic
$63.0M
53
34Joongonara
South Korea's largest peer-to-peer resale platform for convenient and secure used goods exchange.
E-commerce
Venture Round
$104.5M
53
35Databento
Provides real-time market data for financial professionals.
Funding Round
$97.0M
36 emp.
53
36(주)힐링페이퍼
Healing Paper operates Gangnam Unni, a medical beauty platform connecting users with cosmetic surgery and dermatology clinics, offering information, reviews, and booking services.
HealthTech
Series C
$49.2M
52
37Krafton
South Korean video game publisher and holding company known for PUBG, TERA, and Subnautica.
Video Games
Series B
$28.6M
1,664 emp.
52
38Korbit
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange offering trading, staking, and NFT services.
Crypto Exchange
Acquisition
$104.0M
52
39Zigbang
Real estate platform offering services for apartments and officetels.
Series D
$366.6M
51
40MUSINSA
E-Commerce Fashion Retail company.
Series C
$371.3M
51
Tech jobs in South Korea
41 open roles. Startup jobs in South Korea
Digital Risk Protection Specialist (교대 근무 가능자)
MarqVision · Seoul · Product
Product Quality Engineer, Korea
ON.Energy · Busan · Quality
[Palworld Mobile] System Designer (3년 이상)
Krafton · Seoul · Game Design
Forward Deployed Engineer - New Grad (2027)
Applied Compute · Seoul · 2026-2027 New Grad
Strategic Account Executive - Agentic Technology Specialist
Savvy · Remote
[Global Publishing Dept. 3] Global Publishing Manager (3년 이상 / 계약직)
Krafton · Seoul · Business & Service
Sales Executive
Savvy · Local Office Seoul
Senior Quality Engineer, Korea
ON.Energy · Busan · Quality
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