[2026-01-24]Korean Government Launches 4.4 Trillion Won Venture Fund for AI and Regional Growth
The Korean government is establishing a 4.4 trillion won venture fund to boost AI and deep tech unicorns and expand regional venture investments.
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and partners will invest 2.1 trillion won, focusing 1.3 trillion won on AI and deep tech and 230 billion won on the largest-ever regional growth fund.
Policies include activating the exit market, launching global funds, and supporting startups and re-challenges, with a goal to create over 3.5 trillion won in regional sub-funds by 2030.