Regional Growth Fund

[2026-01-24]Korean Government Launches 4.4 Trillion Won Venture Fund for AI and Regional Growth

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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.

[2026-01-21]Korea’s 2026 Fund of Funds Strategy: Boosting AI Unicorns and Regional Growth

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The Ministry of SMEs and Startups held the 2026 Fund of Funds Strategy Committee to review 2025 performance and discuss plans for 2026.
In 2025, the Fund of Funds invested KRW 1.3 trillion, created KRW 3.3 trillion in venture funds, and produced three unicorn companies; for 2026, KRW 1.6 trillion will be allocated with a focus on AI and deep tech.
Expansion of regional growth funds, enhanced investor incentives, and greater transparency are expected to drive further growth and private capital inflow in the venture market.