Funded startups in Korea: 208 companies
208 funded startups based in Korea, newest round first. Each profile explains the product, customers, buyer, workflow and economics, with a breakdown by market.
Markets in Korea
Deep tech & other25 startupsCreative & content AI17 startupsVertical SaaS (health, legal, property)17 startupsConsumer health & wellness16 startupsAgent infrastructure14 startupsE-commerce & seller operations12 startupsRobotics & embodied AI11 startupsChips, photonics & sensors9 startupsBiotech & pharma8 startupsCompliance & security7 startupsSales & marketing AI7 startupsSupply chain & procurement7 startupsEnergy & climate6 startupsAerospace & low-altitude5 startupsDocument & order intake5 startupsEducation & admissions5 startupsAdvanced materials & chemicals4 startupsSkincare & beauty4 startups
Recent rounds in Korea
Mars Auto
Autonomous trucks to fully automate long-haul freight shipping
Y Combinator Winter 2019Robotics & embodied AIMiso
We make booking services as easy as buying products online.
Y Combinator Summer 2016Creative & content AILight Anchor
AI-run consumer brands
Y Combinator Spring 2026Agent infrastructureHumance
AI that keeps complex construction projects on schedule.
Y Combinator Winter 2021Vertical SaaS (health, legal, property)Fountain
High volume hiring made simple
Y Combinator Summer 2015HR & hiringCuckoo Labs
Real-time AI translator for global sales and marketing
Y Combinator Winter 2025SMB services & financeChar
The AI notepad that knows and works for you
Y Combinator Summer 2025Productivity & collaborationAYC Fund
AI-native crypto hedge fund
Y Combinator Winter 2022Investing, trading & wealth