Tech Seoul, a company that operates a new-concept online English news platform and curates global expansion for Korean startups, announced today that it has signed a business agreement with Venture Square, a leading Korean startup media, accelerator, TIPS operator, and VC, to support the global expansion of Korean startups. In collaboration with Starta VC, Tech Seoul's partner and New York-based top VC, the two companies will select startups from Venture Square's investment portfolio that are interested in entering the US market and regularly host Pitch Contests and Demo Days in New York to su
Kpopmap signed a marketing partnership with Spotify, the world's leading audio streaming platform to bring readers even more K-Pop content. Kpopmap provides self-produced content in English for subscribers in more than 150 countries about Hallyu (the Korean Wave), including K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Beauty. Kpopmap has more than 3 million monthly users and over 10 million page views, and by expanding its services to the global MZ generation, Kpopmap is leading the spread of Hallyu fandom communities around the world. As part of this partnership, readers from across the globe can now look forward t
Telechips earned the TISAX certification, the German Association of the Automotive Industry standard for information security Telechips, a comprehensive automotive semiconductor solutions company, has earned the Trusted Information Security Assessment eXchange (TISAX®) certification, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) standard for information security. Security is increasingly important in the evolving automotive industry, driven by advances in autonomous driving and connectivity. As vehicles become more interconnected, the risk of security breaches grows, prompting Europe
IVE and NewJeans Limited Edition record the 1st place in the most searched volumes and the highest transaction volume categories, respectively (From January to August 2023) Bunjang (Bungaejangter Inc.), Korea’s leading c2c secondhand marketplace platform, announced the trends in K-pop merchandise trading. K-pop merchandise ranks second in Bunjang in terms of transaction volume, accounting for around 15% of all categories. At K-pop merchandise, you can trade a wide range of K-pop merchandise, from officially traded items such as photo cards and cheering light sticks for your favorite star to ‘u
ImmuneOncia announced the results of its Phase 1a solid tumour clinical trial (IMC-002-K102 Study) of IMC-002, a CD47 monoclonal antibody, at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO 2023) held in Madrid, Spain on October 23rd, 2023. The dose-escalation study aimed to assess the safety and tolerability, and to establish the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of IMC-002. From May 2022 to October 2023, a total of 12 patients were enrolled in four dose cohorts, each receiving IMC-002 at doses of 5, 10, 20, or 30 mg/kg every 2 weeks (Q2W). The clinical data showed no dose-limiting toxicities (
Telechips is gearing up to make its debut at IAA Mobility 2023, the annual global mobility show set to take place in Germany. This move signifies Telechips' endeavor to expand its business and align with the growing demand in the future mobility market shifting towards the Software Defined Vehicles (SDV) trend. Telechips, a comprehensive semiconductor design specialist for automotive applications, was founded in 1999 and became publicly listed on the KOSDAQ market in December 2004. With a recent foray into the automotive semiconductor market, where it plays a pivotal role as the “brain” of aut
Callus Company, the provider of the "Sprint Program", an education service linking internships designed to assist teenagers in exploring their career paths, has revealed plans for special events in light of the official launch of the service. The Sprint Program is an educational service tailored for teenagers, offering them the opportunity to intern at startups related to their chosen career fields. This program assists these young adults in identifying their job compatibility and gaining practical experience. Callus Company has collaborated with a myriad of startups and social enterprises aro
Photo : Alexey Girin, CEO of Starta Ventures Tech Seoul is publishing a series of interviews with CEOs of startups, accelerators, and VCs in commemoration of its founding. Today, for the sixth time, We met Alexey Girin, CEO of Starta Ventures, located in New York. Interviews were conducted in writing. Hello Mr. Alexey Girin, thank you for your time today. We think this interview with Alexey Girin, CEO of Starta Ventures, an early-stage VC fund and accelerator that has been working with international founders since 2015 and has invested in more than 215 startups around the world, will be very i