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- 1SK Square invests in Japanese robotics AI startup Mujin▼Korea’s SK Square backs Japanese physical AI startup Mujin to expand into robotics
Korea's SK Square has invested in Mujin, a Japanese startup specializing in physical AI for industrial robots. The deal signals SK Square's push to expand into robotics and reflects growing cross-border interest between South Korean tech investors and Japan's automation sector. Mujin develops AI technology that allows robots to operate autonomously without pre-programming, making it a notable bet on the future of intelligent automation.
- 2Korean Startup Programs Face Pricing Mismatch and Extra Pitches▼One Pricing Mismatch, One Extra Pitch: The Unplanned Work of Korean Startup Programs
A report on Korean startup accelerator programs highlights two operational shortcomings: a pricing mismatch between what programs charge or offer and what startups need, and founders being asked to deliver an extra pitch beyond planned commitments. The piece frames these as examples of unplanned work that founders absorb while participating in Korea's growing but still maturing startup support ecosystem.
- 3KIST Links Four Korean Quantum Startups With US Partners▼KIST Connects Four Korean Quantum Startups With U.S. Partners
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology has connected four South Korean quantum technology startups with partners in the United States. The move is aimed at helping the companies expand internationally and build collaborations in the fast-growing quantum sector, though details on the startups and partners involved have not been widely reported.