Startup Landscape in South Korea

South Korea has over 33,084 startups across the country. Of these, 9.66K are funded companies that have collectively raised $117B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 25 unicorns. A total of 2,612 investors have participated in 4,933 funding rounds, with 877 startups securing early-stage funding and 236 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 2,923 new companies have been founded, raising over $1.73B in funding. Startups in South Korea have witnessed 667 acquisitions and 2,686 IPOs, while 3,862 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 405 companies have been founded by women.