Startup Landscape in South Korea

South Korea has over 32,541 startups across the country. Of these, 9.56K are funded companies that have collectively raised $114B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 24 unicorns. A total of 2,590 investors have participated in 4,852 funding rounds, with 873 startups securing early-stage funding and 230 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 2,780 new companies have been founded, raising over $1.64B in funding. Startups in South Korea have witnessed 664 acquisitions and 2,679 IPOs, while 3,862 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 405 companies have been founded by women.